Hyderabad: The Telangana Congress government has approved a sum of Rs 2,45,93,847 crore for an Islamic congregation scheduled to take place from January 6-8, 2024, in Nematnagar village, Pargi Mandal, Vikarabad district. The event, known as Subaee Deeni Ijtema, organized by Tabliqhi Jamat, is expected to draw 3-5 lakh Muslims from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Parigi Congress MLA Dr T RamMohan Reddy, in collaboration with CM Revanh Reddy, secured the funds, marking his first success since being elected as MLA. The allocated funds, detailed in order GO-RT-123, will be utilized for various facilities at the congregation venue, including water supply, road construction, power supply, and maintenance. The Secretary of Minority Welfare, Syed Umar Jaleel, issued the order, designating the CEO of Waqf Board as the nodal officer for project oversight.

The allocated funds are earmarked for different departments, with Rs 85 lakh allocated to Mission Bhagiratha for water supply and SUMP construction. The Panchayat Raj Engineering Department has been allotted Rs 40 lakh for road and parking area construction, while Rs 48,35,847 is designated for transformers and uninterrupted power supply. Additionally, Rs 4.58 lakh is set aside for maintenance work. The preparations for Subaee Deeni Ijtema are in full swing, and the event is expected to attract thousands of attendees.

However, it is noteworthy that the Tablighi Jamaat, the organization behind the congregation, has faced controversy in the past. In March 2020, the Tablighi Jamaat organized a congregation in Delhi amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a widespread outbreak of the virus. The attendees, including many foreigners, dispersed across the country, contributing to the virus's spread. Several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, have banned the Tablighi Jamaat and labeled it an extremist group.

The Tablighi Jamaat has historical ties with Pakistan-based banned terror outfits like Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), and some of its members were trained in HuM terror camps in Pakistan. Intelligence reports suggest that the organization has connections with radical ideologies and has been involved in propagating extremist views. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet in 2016, linking the Tablighi Jamaat and Jamaat-e-Islami to an Islamic State (IS)-related case.

The South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF), a Brussels-based think tank, highlighted in its report titled "Tablighi Jamaat and its role in the Global Jihad" that the organization operates as a catalyst, gateway, or springboard for an extreme and militant interpretation of Islam, indoctrinating Muslims into Jihadist ideologies.

The upcoming Subaee Deeni Ijtema, with its significant funding approval, raises concerns about the organization's activities and the potential impact on public health and security. The involvement of the Tablighi Jamaat in such events requires careful scrutiny and consideration of the potential risks associated with its past activities.

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