# Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath

Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TNTJ) is an Islamic organization based in Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 2004. TNTJ claims to preach true Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims as per Quran and Prophetic ways. Ideologically due to its theological stand, it considers only a sovereign state can take up weapons and any thing contrary is against the fundamentals of Islam. TNTJ is also involved in social activities and awareness of condemning extremism through rallies and propaganda. TNTJ's ideology is influenced by Wahabism.

## Administrative Structure

The Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TNTJ) is structured with various committees to oversee its functions. Below are the details of the current administration.

### State Administration

| Position | Name | Contact Number |
| State President | R. Abdul Kareem | 99520 35111 |
| State General Secretary | Mujibur Rahman | 99520 35222 |
| State Treasurer | Kanchi A. Ibrahim | 99520 35333 |
| State Vice President | K. Dawood Kaiser | 99520 35444 |
| State Deputy General Secretary | A.K. Abdul Rahim | 99520 56333 |
| State Secretary | Kanchi K. Siddique | 99520 56555 |
| State Secretary | I. Ansari | 63851 37800 |
| State Secretary | S. Syed Mohammed | 75502 77112 |
| State Secretary | N. Mohammed Faisal | 75502 77339 |
| State Secretary | C.V. Imran | 75502 77336 |
| State Secretary | S. Yusuf Ali | 99520 46555 |
| State Secretary | S. Mohammed Yasir | 63851 37804 |
| State Secretary | Abdul Muhsin | 99520 56111 |
| State Secretary | Rafiq Sivagangai | 75502 77446 |
| State Secretary | A. Mohammed Yusuf | 75502 77335 |
| State Secretary | M.S. Seth Mohammed | 75502 77224 |
| State Secretary | N. Al Ameen | 97890 30302 |
| State Secretary | S.A. Mohammed Oli | 99520 56444 |
| State Secretary | Peroskhan | 75502 77445 |
| State Secretary | Amjad Salem | 75502 77338 |
| State Secretary | A. Sabir Ali | 73390 77119 |

### Management Committee

| Position | Name | Contact Number |
| Management Committee President | M. Shamsullah | 94431 50035 |
| Management Committee Member | I. Mohammed | 79044 61594 |
| Management Committee Member | M.I. Sulaiman | 91502 85330 |

### Audit Committee

| Position | Name | Contact Number |
| Audit Committee President | M.S. Sulaiman | 99658 55004 |
| Audit Committee Member | I. Farooq | 93630 81157 |
| Audit Committee Member | Syed Ali | - |

## Social activities

Donation of blood is highly encouraged among TNTJ followers. It has won government awards for making the highest amount of blood donations in Tamil Nadu in about 10 successive years. It has offered help and support during tsunami relief in several affected areas. Its relief program during Chennai flood of 2015, whose estimated cost was twenty five crore, was a noticeable one. TNTJ has also created awareness among masses about dengue fever.

## About
### Protests

TNTJ has held demonstrations and protests across Tamil Nadu several times on various issues including reconstruction of Babri Masjid, removal of liquor shops and load shedding. Its leaders encourages followers to observe peaceful protests and to avoid any inconvenience to traffic. In September 2012, the U.S. Consulate encouraged U.S. citizens traveling in and around Chennai to exercise caution and monitor local media for security updates, owing to a protest by TNTJ following an anti-Islamic movie. On 28 January 2014, TNTJ organized a protest to demand increase in reservation for Muslims in Tamil Nadu.

### TNTJ expels founder for sexually inappropriate behaviour

In May 2018, P Jainulabideen, the founder of TNTJ, was expelled from the organisation after the release of several audios.

### Controversies

As reported by three references provided, on March 19, 2022, Tamil Nadu police arrested a leader of the Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath over allegations of issuing death threat to the judges of the Karnataka High Court concerning the court's verdict on a case related to wearing hijab in schools and colleges where the school or college uniform is mandated.