Abstract
Jama’at-i-Islami is one of the most prominent religious parties of Pakistan that also take active part in the politics of the country. The party is credited with the introduction of Islamic element in the political and constitutional set up of Pakistan. This paper highlights the efforts of the party for the enforcement of Islamic Constitution soon after the creation of Pakistan up to the enforcement of the Constitution of 1956. The style, ideas and politics of the party regarding the Islamic Constitution in Pakistan from 1947 to 1956 are the main focus of the discussion. The second part of the paper deals with the contribution of the Jama’at in the Ahmadiyah issue. How reluctantly the party was involved in the issue and in what way could it win the sympathy of the people as a main leading force of the campaign against Ahmadiya influence in 1953 have been examined in the course of the discussion.
Highlights
The party is credited with the introduction of Islamic element in the political and constitutional set up of Pakistan
This paper highlights the efforts of the party for the enforcement of Islamic Constitution soon after the creation of Pakistan up to the enforcement of the Constitution of 1956
How reluctantly the party was involved in the issue and in what way could it win the sympathy of the people as a main leading force of the campaign against Ahmadiya influence in 1953 have been examined in the course of the discussion
Summary
Syed Abul Ala Mawdudi, born on 25th September 1903 at Aurangabad in the erstwhile State of Hyderadad (Deccan), son of an advocate Syed Ahmed Hasan Mawdudi, former editor of journals Madina, Muslim, Al-Jami’at and Tarjuman-ul-Quran, (Bahadur, 1978, p. 11) formally founded Jama’at-i-Islami in 1941. Syed Abul Ala Mawdudi, born on 25th September 1903 at Aurangabad in the erstwhile State of Hyderadad (Deccan), son of an advocate Syed Ahmed Hasan Mawdudi, former editor of journals Madina, Muslim, Al-Jami’at and Tarjuman-ul-Quran, The formal foundation of the party was followed by a phase of nine years (1933- 41) during which Syed Mawdudi rendered criticism, preaching and advice. The changing political conditions of India persuaded him to take the step towards second stage of his programme that was to found Jama’at-i-Islami (Mawdudi, 1950)
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