Jamaat-e-Islami

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) This is the oldest party operating in Pakistan even since its beginning. Althugh the party was formed in 1941 but its role in active politics started soon after independence i.e. 1947. The party was founded by Maulana Syed Abul Ala Maududi, a well known scholar of 20th century and the first personality to win the highest award of Muslim World, "King Faisal Award" for services in Islam. Although the party has not participated in recent general election but has a strong following especially in the religious groups around the country. The party is termed most democratic for holding elections of party's president every five years. The party has never sworn in as full government but has ruled one of four provinces North-West Frontier Province as a coalition after the elections of 2002. The party is led by a well known leader of Islamic World , Qazi Hussain Ahmed who has excused to continue responsibilities due to his health conditions. The party has major links with Islamic parties in Turkey, Malaysia, Egypt, Sudan, India and Bangladesh.