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Glossary Adhan Call to prayer Adab Islamic etiquettes Ahle Hadith Ahle Hadith is an Islamic movement that claim that they are proper followers of Sunnah of the prophet. Muslims who prefer the authority of Prophetic tradition (hadith) over a ruling by one of the schools of Islamic jurisprudence Ahleya Female member of the family is known as ahleya Akheri munajaat Final day supplication and invocation of ijtema Akhiraat Day of Judgment Akhlak Ethics, morals, natures, dispositions, habits, manners. A general term for morality Amal The primary meaning of amal is action. This is only to please Allah and his prophet Mohammad Ameer Leader Asor Late afternoon prayer Ashraf Muslim aristocratic classes Astagfirullah An act of seeking forgiveness from Allah (God) Atraf Converted Muslims are identified as atraf, with lower social status and less control over society and financial resources Balek Mature Beruni gasht Gasht in a neighbouring mosque is known as beruni gasht Bibi Wife © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 173 B. Siddiqi, Becoming ‘Good Muslim’, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7236-9 174 Glossary Biswa Ijtema World Congregation Boyan Religious speech or commentary Caliphate A concept that refers to the early Islamic rule in Arabia that was started by Prophet Muhammad Chilla The word chilla originates from chahal, a Persian word meaning ‘forty’.In Tablighi Jamaat context, it is a forty days long dawah tour Dastarkhan Made up with clothes. The prophet had food on dastarkhan during dinner. Use of a dastarkhan is perceived as Sunnah Dawah Call or invitation. Propagation of Islamic faith Dargah Muslim Shrine or tomb of a reputed holy person Deen The word deen generally refers to religion and a way of life for Muslim Deendar Religious Deel Heart Dhikir Remembrance of Allah Dorud sharif Qu’ranic verse dedicated to the Prophet Dua Supplication and invocation to Allah, asking favours from Him Ehlan Announcement Ebadot Worship of Allah Esha Prayer at early night Ekhlas Sincerity Farz Obligatory task for all Muslims Fazayele Amal The ‘Virtues of Pious Deeds,’ book by Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi Fazr Prayer before the sun rises Gasht er Adab Etiquette of gasht Gaye holud Turmeric ceremony Hadith Narration, traditions of the Prophet Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca Hayat Life Halal Lawful activities Haram Unlawful activities Glossary 175 Hekayete Sahaba Book written by Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi that describes the facts, stories, and life of the companions of the Prophet Hijab Veil Hijrah The Prophet’s migration on July 16, 622 from Mecca to Medina Ijtema Arabic word ijtema means ‘Congregation’ or ‘gathering’ Ikram al-Muslim Honoring Muslims Ilm Knowledge Iman Faith Imam Religious and prayer leader Istekhara A prayer, which is performed in order to seek guidance from Allah when one is in a confusing situation or struggling to take the right decision. The recommended time for performing istekhara is after the esha or evening prayer Jahiliyaa A time of ignorance classically understood as the pre- Muhammad age in Arabia Jannath Paradise Jihad Holy war Johr Midday prayer Joor A preparatory gathering at Tongi, which takes place one month in advance of the annual ijtema to organize the work plan and discuss their targets with followers Jummah Weekly prayer on Friday at midday Kaza The word kaza refers to delayed prayers when a Muslim unable to perform prayer on time due to difficulties they have to pray in next suitable time to make it up Karguzary The literal meaning is progress of work or routine of work Kitab Book Madrasa Religious School Magrib Evening prayer Mamur Additional members with a group during gasht known as mamur. The role of these additional members is to do dhikir during gasht. Members are not allowed to talk during gasht Manjil A type of dua (supplication and invocation to Allah). When a group of the Tablighi Jamaat reaches a mosque, they do manjil. The purpose of manjil is to bring their attention to dawah 176 Glossary Manot A favour from a saint Markaz The headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat is known as markaz Mashallah Whatever Allah (God) wills Mashoara Tablighi Jamaat followers call their formal meeting in a mosque mashoara. The aim of mashoara is to discuss strategies to increase the number of their Tablighi followers and to increase the strength of their worship Masturaat Jamaat Masturaat jamaat is designed especially for couples Mohabbat Love Masjeed Mosque Milad mahfil A group activity where worshippers repetitively chant the praises of the Prophet and God Muajjeen Caretaker of the mosque Mujakkera Tablighi Jamaat followers describe mujakkera in Bengali as ‘po- ramorsho’ (consultation) Mu’min Faithful and religious believer in Islam and its laws Muntakib Hadith Muntakib Hadith is a compiled book of hadith by the Tablighi Jamaat Murid Disciples of a pir Mutakallin Mutakallin refers to a person who invites people during gasht of the Tablighi Jamaat Na jayej Not allowed Nafs Mind Na’t Sufi praise song for the Prophet Neki Good deeds Nesabi After completing the first three chillas, Tablighi Jamaat followers are advised to complete one chilla each year. This chilla is termed as nesabi chilla, the scheduled chilla for each year Pir ASufi master Purdah Seclusion of women from men Qawali A form of Sufi music Qur’an The holy book of Islam Rahbar Guide Glossary 177 Shab e barat 15th night of Shabaan month of Arabic calendar. It is observed as a night of salvation and divine blessings. Hence, many Muslims prefer to spend the night praying Sahabi Companions of the Prophet Sahih Authentic Salat Prayer Shari’ah Islamic law according to the Qur’an and hadith Shuddhi The shuddhi undertook by Swami Sraddhananda of Araya Samaj who aimed to bring back borderline Muslims into the fold of Hinduism. There was similar movement named sangathan who also worked in a similar ideology Sunnah The practices of the Prophet Sufi Follower of Islamic mysticism Sura Chapter in the Qur’an Tablighi Jamaat Transmission or communication of a message or revelation; fulfilment of a mission. Jamaat means a group of people. Tablighi Jamaat is a preaching group who invites and communicates to people to improve their faith Tahajjud A supplementary prayer instructed to pray after midnight Ta’leem Islamic instruction Tanzeem Muslim consolidation movement Tariqah Religious order Tashkili Gasht Visiting targeted people in an area who are generally seen as the honourable members of the society for dawah is known as Tashkili Gasht Telawat Reading from the Qur’an is generally known as telawat Tobligh Tobligh is a monthly published magazine in Bengali that did not represent the Tablighi Jamaat Umumi Gasht Weekly gasht carried out by the Tablighi Jamaat followers. It is considered the backbone of all gashts Ummah the Islamic community Urs an Arabic derived Persian word that means union and in some contexts ‘wedding’. In Bangladesh, the term refers to the days of commemoration for Muslim divines. It is the death anniversary of a saint, which is celebrated because in death, the Sufi saint reunites with the divine Walima Bengali meaning of the word is bou vat meaning wedding reception organised by the groom 178 Glossary Wazeb Not obligatory but it carries high importance, thus, suggested to follow Zimmadar Responsible Person.