The People of hadith (Arabic: Ahl al-ḥadīth; أهل الحديث) or (Aşḥāb al-ḥadīth; أصحاب الحديث) is an Islamic reformist movement and school of thought.[citation needed] The term Ahl al-Hadith refers to the adherent's belief that they are not bound by taqlid (as are Ahl al-Rai, literally "the people of rhetorical theology"), but consider themselves free to seek guidance in matters of religious faith and practices from the authentic hadith which, together with the Qur'an, are in their view the principal worthy guide for Muslims. The term Ahl al-Hadith is often used interchangeably with the term Salafi, and proponents prefer to call themselves Salafis, although they are often called Wahhabis by their adversaries.

Markazi Jamiat Ahle-e-Hadees Hind At A Glance...

The Markazi Jamiat Ahle-e-Hadees Hind is the oldest organization of Indian Muslims. It was established in 1906. It introduced itself by championing the cause of India’s freedom struggle. It shouldered the responsibility of freedom struggle along with other fellow Indians. The Markaz is engaged, since its inception, in the noble cause of preserving Islam’s puritanical and pristine moral values and social ethos. This organization is dedicated for establishing a just moral social order by eradicating all sorts of evils from the society. In this regard, it renders valuable services in the field of education and general social awareness. This organization is also relentlessly working for the unity, integrity and sovereignty of our nation. It is also dedicated to the cause of religious harmony, peaceful co-existence, national solidarity and social justice. This organization is vigorously fighting the menace and scourge of terrorism and all kinds of its manifestation.