The Tablighi Jama'at movement in the southern provinces of Thailand today : networks and modalities

Abstract

The Tablighi Jama'at is perhaps the biggest Muslim missionary movement in the world today and since its formation in Northern India in the earlier half of the 20th century it has spread itself worldwide and established its chapters in every country on the globe. Yet despite its expansive networks and its presence in almost all Muslim communities worldwide, little is known about this movement in terms of its membership, funding, modalities of operations and aspirations.