Review of a book on a new Islamic youth cult

What is it about?

This is a review on the book "Mission Medina" by Thomas K. Gugler. The book is about the Islamic youth cult "Da'wat-e Islami" (Islamic Mission), which was founded in Karachi by the Barelvi (pro-Sufi Sunni Muslim) Muḥammad Qādrī ʿAṭṭār in order to counter the activities of the Tablighi Jama'at (a Deobandi, anti-Sufi, missionary youth organization). Though fierce enemies, both organizations fit into the spectrum of Islamic fundamentalism. The book also shows why youths from Pakistan and from Islamic environments in Europe have a reason to join such cults.

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Why is it important?

Please read the book. It gives an insight into modern Islamic organisations in Pakistan and Europe, in the case of the Tablighi Jama'at in the US as well.