Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has been elected as the new leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) for a five-year term.
According to a statement from the JI election commission, 46,000 party members participated in the election through secret ballot. Rehman emerged victorious over Sirajul Haq and Liaquat Baloch to secure the prestigious leadership position.
Rehman, a prominent figure in Sindh’s political landscape, will serve as the emir from April 2024 to April 2029.
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In February, Sirajul Haq resigned from his position as JI emir, citing the party’s disappointing performance in the general elections held on February 8. Having led the JI since 2014, Haq acknowledged his resignation was due to the party’s inability to secure a seat in the National Assembly.
Nevertheless, Sirajul Haq’s resignation was unanimously rejected by the party’s Majlis al-Shura.
