On 17 November 2025, Shaheen, a key accused in the Delhi car-bombing terror module, was found to have direct links with the Tablighi Jamaat. Intelligence agencies confirmed that Shaheen, a female doctor arrested from Faridabad, had been receiving financial support from the Tablighi Jamaat to carry out terrorist activities. On the same day, seven Tablighi Jamaat members were detained from Lucknow’s Kaiserbagh bus stand for suspicious movements, prompting further investigation into the organisation’s network.
In this report, we have compiled 11 major incidents between 2020 and 2025 in which governments in India and abroad took action against the Tablighi Jamaat or its members for terror-related, extremist, or anti-national activities, highlighting a pattern of global scrutiny surrounding the group.
#1 Delhi Blast Accused Received Tablighi Jamaat Funding (17 November 2025)
Intelligence agencies revealed on 17 November 2025 that Shaheen, a female doctor arrested from Faridabad in connection with the Delhi car-bomb blast, received financial support from the Tablighi Jamaat for terrorist activities. Officials stated she was part of a wider terror module that orchestrated the explosion. On the same day, seven Tablighi Jamaat members were detained from Lucknow’s Kaiserbagh bus stand for suspicious activities, sparking deeper investigation into coordinated movements. Agencies suspect financial channels, religious networks and foreign-linked operatives played a role in radicalising and supporting Shaheen’s actions. An FIR has been registered and interrogation continues.
#2 Ten Nepali Nationals Linked to Tablighi Jamaat Arrested in Dausa (22 March 2025)
On 22 March 2025, Rajasthan Police arrested ten Nepali nationals, five men and five women, in Dausa for participating in illegal religious activities linked to the Tablighi Jamaat. Authorities stated the group violated Home Ministry guidelines by attending religious gatherings and engaging in suspected anti-national activities without permission. Police confirmed that the group’s presence was part of a wider network of foreign Jamaat-linked individuals active in rural belts. After interrogation, all ten were deported to Nepal. Investigators are examining whether the group was facilitating cross-border ideological outreach or indirectly supporting radicalisation efforts in the region.
#3 Kazakhstan Arrests Tablighi Jamaat Preachers; Bans Street Prayers (13 December 2024)
On 13 December 2024, Kazakhstan initiated a crackdown on radical Islamic groups, specifically targeting Tablighi Jamaat preachers delivering unauthorised sermons in western regions. Several Jamaat-linked individuals were arrested for violating national security regulations and promoting extremist interpretations. Authorities in Almaty also banned public street prayers—which had been causing traffic blockages and hindering emergency vehicles—after identifying them as part of Jamaat-driven mobilisation tactics. Officials said the organisation has been under surveillance for spreading radical ideology under the guise of religious preaching, prompting stricter enforcement to prevent indoctrination and public disorder across urban centres.
#4 Umesh Kolhe Murder Accused Had Tablighi Jamaat Links (20 December 2022)
The National Investigation Agency stated on 20 December 2022 that many of the eleven accused in the killing of Amravati pharmacist Umesh Kolhe were previously associated with the Tablighi Jamaat. The NIA described the group as radicalised individuals who acted upon extremist motivations after being influenced by Irfan Khan and Maulvi Mushfiq Ahmed. Kolhe was murdered in June 2022 for allegedly sharing social-media posts supporting Nupur Sharma. Investigators found that the accused had deep connections with local religious cells that facilitated ideological indoctrination. The agency continues probing whether the Jamaat network helped mobilise or motivate the killers.
#5 Intelligence Agencies Warn of Tablighi Jamaat Activities in Maharashtra (16 December 2022)
On 16 December 2022, Indian intelligence agencies expressed concern over Tablighi Jamaat activities in Maharashtra, citing reports of foreign members misusing tourist, student and medical visas to conduct religious propaganda. Officials stated that some former Jamaat members had later joined global terrorist organisations such as al-Qaeda and ISIS, prompting heightened surveillance across several districts. Inputs indicated that foreign preachers were operating covertly inside mosques and private residences. Agencies said the Jamaat’s global networks and lack of transparency make it vulnerable to exploitation by extremist groups. Security monitoring mechanisms were reinforced following these warnings.
#6 Lahore Mosque Massacre Linked to Tablighi Jamaat Assistance (28 December 2021)
On 28 December 2021, reports highlighted that members of the Tablighi Jamaat allegedly assisted attackers in the 2010 Lahore Mosque massacre, where 94 Ahmadiyya Muslims were killed. Pakistan’s Punjab law minister had publicly stated that Jamaat operatives helped facilitate the attack. An Indian Defence Review analysis said the Jamaat, though presented as a religious outreach organisation, has repeatedly been used by the ISI for radicalisation and recruitment in India and abroad. The report noted that door-to-door Jamaat outreach creates opportunities for intelligence manipulation, enabling violent extremist groups to exploit its network for jihadist expansion.
#7 Saudi Arabia Officially Bans Tablighi Jamaat, Calls It “Gateway to Terrorism” (10 December 2021)
On 10 December 2021, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs enforced an official ban on Tablighi Jamaat, describing it as a “danger to society” and a “gateway to terrorism.” Minister Dr Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh instructed mosque imams to denounce the organisation during Friday sermons, outlining its deviations, threat profile, and misleading ideological claims. The directive emphasised that despite outwardly religious appearances, the Jamaat had been implicated in radicalisation pathways across multiple countries. The ban marked one of the strongest actions taken by any Islamic nation, associating the organisation with extremist recruitment pipelines.
#8 Russia Designates Tablighi Jamaat Extremist; Members Convicted (22 September 2021)
On 22 September 2021, a court in Mordovia, Russia, convicted Rais Tishkin and Aisu Aizatullin under Article 282.2 for creating and participating in a Tablighi Jamaat cell. The organisation has been banned in Russia since 2009 due to extremist activities. Prosecutors said the men were conducting clandestine meetings, spreading radical religious teachings, and recruiting followers. Another member, Khafiz Aizatullin, was accused of forming a full-fledged Jamaat cell in 2019. The conviction reaffirmed Russia’s longstanding classification of Tablighi Jamaat as a threat to social order and national security.
#9 Turkish Jihadist Trained Under Tablighi Jamaat Before Joining Al-Qaeda (2 April 2021)
On 2 April 2021, security reports revealed that Turkish national Halil Kurtuluş, known as Abu Muhammad Ali, received ideological training at Tablighi Jamaat centres in Pakistan before joining al-Qaeda-aligned groups in Syria. Since 2012, Kurtuluş travelled between Turkey and Syria, participating in multiple jihadist operations and interacting with senior al-Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Authorities said he attempted to form an “Ottoman Caliphate Army” in Syria. Despite several arrests and combat injuries, Kurtuluş repeatedly resumed jihadist activities. His case underscored concerns that Jamaat environments abroad may serve as recruitment stepping-stones into violent extremism.
#10 VIF Report: Tablighi Jamaat’s Radical Face Exposed Post-2001 (2 April 2020)
An April 2020 report by the Vivekananda International Foundation found that the “true and dangerous face” of the Tablighi Jamaat emerged globally after 2001, when its followers were implicated in numerous terrorism cases. The think tank stated that the Jamaat’s six principles of religious teaching function as a cover for indoctrination and that the organisation has served as a recruitment pool for extremist outfits. The report highlighted that global intelligence agencies identified several instances where Jamaat-associated individuals had undergone radicalisation pathways leading to violent organisations, prompting a reassessment of its security risks.
#11 WikiLeaks & FBI Files Link Tablighi Jamaat to Jihadist Networks (31 March 2020)
On 31 March 2020, WikiLeaks-released US diplomatic cables and FBI case documents revealed that extremist organisations—including al-Qaeda, Taliban and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen—used Tablighi Jamaat networks to move operatives into Pakistan, arrange visas and finance travel. Confidential 2007–2008 US reports indicated that Jamaat institutions provided logistical cover for jihadist mobility under religious pretexts. After 9/11, the FBI identified the Jamaat in multiple terror-related cases. A Stratfor analysis described the organisation as “indirectly linked” to global jihad, noting its vulnerability to exploitation by radical groups during training and mobilisation inside Pakistan.
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