Tablighi Jamaat Movement: Ideology and Operation Methodson Kyrgyzstan’s Example
Transnational islamic movement “Tablighi Jamaat” is not in the spotlight and its activities are only highlighted by a handful of scholars in the world. But in the long term ”Tablighi Jamaat’s” influence on some countries’ religious and political affairs should not be underestimated. The movement stresses its indifference towards politics, but there are reasons to suppose that ”Tablighi Jamaat’s” strategic goals are political and they are aimed at gaining power. The movement is particularly active in unstable Kyrgyzstan, which is an important Russian ally. In order to find an adequate response to the looming threat it is necessary to comprehend the movement’s ideology, its links to terrorists and modus operandi in Kyrgyzstan.