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Fashion to fund madressahs through Maulana Tariq Jamil's new clothing brand

Fashion to fund madressahs through Maulana Tariq Jamil's new clothing brand

Profit from MTJ to be used for his madressahs, building schools and hospitals.
22 Feb, 2021

Religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil has revealed details about his upcoming namesake clothing brand.

In a video posted on social media, he also cited the reasons he chose to venture into a clothing business.

Speaking about his madressahs where numerous students come to acquire religious education, he said operations had to be halted at the start of the pandemic due to depleted finances.

"I would pray to God to create a scenario where we didn't just have to rely on zakat from people," he said.

"My madressah never had an administration asking for charity. It was always me getting in touch with people I know, who would then contribute whatever they liked. However, after the pandemic I realised that everyone had been affected and I said to myself I cannot ask anyone for any more aid. I then wondered 'how will the system work now'?" he said, revealing how the idea came into being.

"When the pandemic hit, I then had the intention of starting a business whose profits could sustain the seminaries," he added, thanking some of his friends and financiers who contributed to the cause and helped him establish his namesake brand MTJ.

But he clarified that the business wasn't established for the sole purpose of making money. "My entire life, I haven't made money," he said. "God has blessed me with whatever I have. Instead, the profits will be used on the MTJ Foundation, which we envision can establish a great hospital and school," Maulana Jameel said, explaining how the latter was already in process and required a great amount of investment.

"In the Subcontinent, ulema involved in businesses are looked down upon and criticised, though I don't know where this is coming from," the religious scholar continued, citing the example of Imam Abu Hanifa who was a huge trader and cloth merchant of his time.

"In our era, a maulvi is only looked upon as a beggar. Someone who begs in front of people," he said, reiterating that the brand wasn't created for business purposes and praying that his madressah and religious institutions could sustain themselves even after he has left this world.

Comments

Majid Feb 22, 2021 04:55pm
And he's now planning to buy a new Rolls Royce
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Outsiders Perspective Feb 22, 2021 05:05pm
I think he has a strong point. Why does these seminaries have to run on charity only...
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Murtaza Feb 22, 2021 05:17pm
Should've incorporated a non-profit then.
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M. Khalid Shahbaz Feb 22, 2021 05:17pm
Appreciate this movement of self dependency . Other molvees and peers should follow rather then depending on people's pocket
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Faiz Feb 22, 2021 05:29pm
Funding maderessahs is not a good thing.
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Chrís Dăn Feb 22, 2021 05:39pm
Asking funds ?why these clerics are not bothered about FATFF! Seems a new fund raising for mederassas scam in the air. What a timing.
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M. Saeed Feb 22, 2021 05:47pm
Good intentions if they are kept honest even without strict supervision.
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MONIER Feb 22, 2021 05:52pm
Business comes first
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Belal Mir Feb 22, 2021 06:54pm
Great initiative. Educational institutions should be financially independent.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Feb 22, 2021 07:02pm
Great initiative by Maulana Tariq Jamil. We hope his business receives all the success from forward, behind, top and bottom. All the best.
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Aslam Khan USA Feb 22, 2021 08:31pm
Nothing wrong with this.
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Critic Feb 22, 2021 08:35pm
Shame, he’s trying to fool people!
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tarik Feb 22, 2021 09:07pm
That’s how they earn their living.
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jaredlee007 Feb 22, 2021 09:23pm
Business under the banner of religion. What a shame!
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Jamie Feb 22, 2021 09:23pm
Who doesn’t like money?
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Teddy Feb 22, 2021 09:42pm
Super model Jamil.
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jaredlee007 Feb 22, 2021 11:18pm
He is trying to defend his desire to do a business. A youtube clip was not needed at all. MTJ is a brand, it is a business and he wants to use his name to earn a living during his retirement phase.
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Muhamad Khan Feb 22, 2021 11:23pm
@Majid, you should be ashamed of yourself. What Moulana sahib is saying is correct, if he is planing to start a business whose profit will be used for a noble cause then there is no need to criticise him. Rather we should support his venture.
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Just Saying Feb 23, 2021 12:16am
Fashion burqas anyone!
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Taimur Feb 23, 2021 12:34am
Now let's see the prices when it is launched and how much profit he earns. For years he had been preaching to earn reasonable profit and benefit the poor. Lets see if these clothes will be within reach of poor
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Taimur Feb 23, 2021 12:35am
@Aslam Khan USA Nothing worse indeed if profit is reasonable. We have seen JJ and it is out of reach if middle class
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FS Feb 23, 2021 12:53am
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan I agree completely . One has right to raise money through proper channels and earn rizq e halal
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Ali Mehdi Feb 23, 2021 01:20am
It’s perfect to look for means to attain economic independence. At least he’s thinking of doing something which other molvis to my knowledge haven’t done. He didn’t have to give all this explanation to people. He wants to lead a good n what’s wrong with that. We are not about celibacy.
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Munir Feb 23, 2021 02:34am
@Majid negativity destroys people, get positive and support good causes. Do something just don’t doubt others intentions.
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Munir Feb 23, 2021 02:35am
@Murtaza what are doing about poverty and educational needs of poor? Stop suggesting to others and instead do something positive.
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MG Feb 23, 2021 02:38am
Every single Madrassah is a business for the maulvi running it. No account, no tax, and no one dares to question them.
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ashraf Feb 23, 2021 03:52am
@jaredlee007 what exactly is your point? can't he run a business for what ever purpose he wants to?
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Mansur Ul Haque Feb 23, 2021 04:41am
Test case. Is this going to generate controversy or it will meet it's objective. Maulana reputation is on line.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Feb 23, 2021 07:26am
Living in a highly capitalistic world where money walks, money talks, money rocks, money mocks and often stalks, what other options has he got at this crucial and critical point in time and history to make the ends meet?
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Ashutosh Feb 23, 2021 08:06am
This is beyond funny
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Sri Ram Feb 23, 2021 08:36am
use the money to teach science and math. students will be immensely benefited.
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Arsalan Vohra Feb 23, 2021 09:38am
Why not encash your popularity for the greater good of humanity, children specially. I like the approach, it's tangible. Better than just sermons, although they have their own place. People will say no matter what you do. Nice going MTJ!!
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Asmat Afridi Feb 23, 2021 12:30pm
He has a point and a plan. There is nothing wrong with social enterprises....if they get more cash on hand, they can do a lot more with the extra cash. Cash gives you freedom of thought and movement.
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Sarwat Feb 23, 2021 04:09pm
Nice initiative.
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Manoj Feb 23, 2021 06:20pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Brilliant !
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Ahmad Jawad Feb 24, 2021 08:07am
@Faiz why? Madrassas give village people education. The only problems Liberals have with madrassas is that they dont want poor people to get education.
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Mrs.khalil Feb 25, 2021 02:03pm
By default , we are very judgmental, we pass judgments instantly. Why we label people , if a businessman can be religious , then why a cleric can't do business.
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