The founder of Jamat-e-Islami is

Jamat-e-Islami was founded by Abul Aala Maududi in 1941. He was an Islamic scholar; philosopher; and political leader who emphasized the establishment of an Islamic state governed by Sharia law. The party played an active role in political movements during British India and later in Pakistan. Maududi’s writings influenced Islamic thought and inspired movements across the Muslim world. His vision and activism laid the foundation for Jamat-e-Islami as a prominent religious-political organization.