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Jamaat-e-Islami (''', '''JI''') was an Islamic political movement founded in South Asia by Syed Ab'ul Ala Maududi in 1941 . Today it is one of the largest components of the coalition of religious parties, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal , in Pakistan . Members are often referred to, usually by others, as Jamaatis. The latter is also used as an adjective for certain political viewpoint or attitude. HISTORY The Jamaat-e-Islami was founded in South Asia by Syed Ab'ul Ala Maududi in 1941 . Although its original purpose was to promote Islamic values and practices in South Asia, it entered politics when it objected to the Partition Of India and said that Islam was a universal religion not subject to national boundaries. It changed its position, however, once the decision was made to divide South Asia on the basis of religion. In 1947 Maududi redefined the JI's purpose as the establishment of an Islamic state in Pakistan. Following partition the branches of the movement which remained in India was converted into a separate organization, Jamaat-e-Islami, Hind . That organization does not engage in active politics, but keeps its activities to philanthropy. In the Legislative Elections Of Pakistan on October 20 , 2002 , Jamaat-e-Islami got 11.3% of the popular vote and 53 out of 272 elected members. BRANCHES Student Wing The Jamaat's student wings are known as the Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) also known as the ''Jamiat'' (pronounced "juh-mee-at") or 'IJT'. The haeavy handed approach of Jamiat in educational institutes has actually fuelled anti-Jamiat feelings resulting in creation of parties like MQM and its associated student wing. These in turn considerably reduced Jamiat’s influence in places like Karachi and Hyderabad . In the 1960s and the 1970s it was successfully challenged by Pakistan's two main Left-wing student parties, National Students Federation and Democratic Students Federation . It lost most student body elections against these two parties, but gained ground after the arrival of General Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq in 1977 . However, ever since the late 1980s , the IJT has lost a lot of support and power especially in the face of the rise of Muttahida Qaumi Movement 's student wing, the All Pakistan Mohajir Students Federation in Karachi and Muslim Students Federation and People's Students Federation elsewhere in the country. The Jamiat also has a wing/counterpart for female students called the Islami Jamiat-e-Taalibaat . ACTIVITIES The Jamat is very active in the field of Dawah (Missionary movement), Tarbiyah (Islamic education) and Tanzeem (organizations) almost in all the areas of Pakistan . It has a strong body in each province which is further divided in district, cities, towns and village zones and sectors. Jamat has also its unions for doctors, teachers and workers and the same is in the female wing of Jamat ''Halqa Khawateen'' (circle of women). OFFSHOOT The Tanzeem-e-Islami is headed by Dr. Israr Ahmed . {Link without Title} is an offshoot of Jamaat-e-islami. SEE ALSO
Personalities Islamic The Jamaat is often mentioned as a major Islamic party, being the largest "religious party" in one of the largest Muslim countries in the world. Topics related to the wider discussion include: Islam-related Other topics related to Muslims in South Asia EXTERNAL LINKS |
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