| 1. Door-to-Door Preaching |
Conducts Khurūj (travel for dawah) to mosques/homes |
Famous for house-to-house evangelism with literature |
| 2. Reject Mainstream Practices |
Avoids Sufi/Barelvi customs; focuses on “pure” basics |
Rejects Trinity, Christmas, Easter; follows only JW doctrines |
| 3. Isolationist Tendencies |
Discourages mixing with non-TJ Muslims for “worldly” activities |
Shuns ex-members; limits ties with non-JWs |
| 4. Simplified Theology |
Promotes Six Principles (no deep fiqh debates) |
Teaches straightforward Bible-based rules (no Hell, no Trinity) |
| 5. Authoritarian Structure |
Follows Amirs (local leaders) without question |
Obeys Governing Body (absolute authority) |
| 6. Apolitical Stance |
Forbids political involvement (“corrupts faith”) |
Bans voting/military service (“neutrality”) |
| 7. Criticism & Controversy |
Called a “cult” for rigid control over members |
Widely accused of cult-like shunning policies |
| 8. Rejection of Modernity |
Bans TV/music; emphasizes minimal secular education |
Discourages college/university (“distracts from faith”) |
