Hussain Ahmad

Qazi Hussain Ahmad (born 1938) was the third president (1987-2009) of the Islamist political
party Jamaat-e-Islami, a major political party in Pakistan. Ahmad was also head of the
Muttahidah Majlis-e-'Amal (English: Council of United Action), a coalition between religious-
political parties.

Contents
• 1 Early life
• 2 Political career
• 3 Politics
• 4 References

Early life
Qazi was born in 1938 in the house of Maulana Qazi Muhammad Abdul Rab at Ziarat Kaka
Sahib, Distt. Nowshera, NWFP, Pakistan. A teacher by profession, Maulana knew religious
knowledge and political influence to the extent that he was appointed as the President of Jamiat-
e-Ulema-e-Hind for NWFP. Qazi Hussain Ahmed was the youngest among his ten siblings.
After having completed early education at home, Qazi Hussain Ahmad was admitted to Islamia
College, Peshawar and got his Masters of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Geography from Peshawar
University. He served as lecturer for three years, teaching at the graduate level. Owing to his
inclination towards the activities of Jamaat, he did not continue in teaching profession. After that
he started his own business. He marked his presence in this field and was elected as Vice
President, NWFP (Provincial) Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Political career
His affiliation with the Islamic Movement started in his school days when he joined Islami
Jamiat-e-Talaba, Pakistan. He became member of Jamaat-e-Islami in 1970 and was elected to the
office of President of its Peshawar branch. He served Jamaat-e-Islami as Secretary and then
Ameer of NWFP province. He was raised to the office of Secretary General, Jamaat-e-Islami
Pakistan in 1978 and after elected as Ameer (Chief) of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan in 1987,
continues to serve in that capacity, getting re-elected four more times (1992, 1994, 1999, 2003).
In 2008, he excused to be elected once more and the members of his Party (Jamaat-e-Islami
Pakistan) elected Syed Munawwar Hassan as the new President of the Party.
Qazi Hussain Ahmad was first elected as member of the Senate of Pakistan in 1986 for a term of
six years. He was re-elected as such in March 1992, but he resigned as a Senator in 1996 as a
protest against the corrupt political system. He was elected as a Member of National Assembly in
2002 general elections from his native town lagislative. He served as the Parliamentary Laeader
of the Opposition Party (muttahida Majlis-e-Amal).
Qazi Hussain Ahmad has widely traveled abroad to represent Jamaat at the international forums,
leading goodwill missions as well as in his personal capacity to mediate in issues concerning
Muslim Ummah. His services during Iran-Iraq and the Persian Gulf War, the Bulkan (Bosnia)
crisis and the post-Soviet power struggle in Afghanistan, have been widely commended and
appreciated. Even before the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, Qazi Hussain Ahmed was in
close contact with Afghan mujahideen and had personal terms with top Afghan leaders. He
played pivotal role in introducing Afghan jehad to foreign world and gaining countrywide favour
for the movement.
Within the country, Qazi Hussain Ahmad remains continuously in movement undertaking
ceaseless campaign of mass awareness, mobilization and party organization. His patronage of
organizations like Pasban and subsequently the formation of Shabab-e-Milli is an open
expression of his deep concern for the poor and the oppressed.
He was Secretary General of the Muttahida Shariat Mahaz (1986). He is also the Central
President of seized Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal.
In 1997 Qazi launched a nationwide campaign to expand the party membership. His open
membership campaign brought 4.5 million new members to the Jamaat.
Politics
Ahmad's affiliation with the Islamic movement started in his school days when he joined Islami
Jamiat-e-Talaba, a Muslim youth group. He became member of Jamaat-e-Islami in 1970 and was
elected to the office of president of its Peshawar branch. He served Jamaat-e-Islami as secretary
and then Emir of NWFP province. He was raised to the office of Secretary General of Jamaat-e-
Islami in 1978 and after elected as Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami in 1987, continues to serve in that
capacity, getting re-elected thrice (1992, 1994, 1999).
Hussain Ahmad was first elected as member of the Senate of Pakistan in 1986 for a term of six
years. Within Pakistan, he is a patron of organizations such as Pasban and founder of Shabab e
Milli. He was Secretary General of the Muttahida Shariat Mahaz (1986).
Ahmad has been imprisoned and has been under house arrest several times in Pakistan for
instigating riots in which people were killed.[1]
There have also been speculations that Ahmad's party is mostly supported by Chinese
government who has been known to counter separatists movements for years. [2]
References
1. ^ Press releases of the Canadian Coalition for Democracies (CCD) in May 2008
2. ^ Is China Funding Pakistani Political Parties?

Party political offices

Preceded by Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Succeeded by

Mian Tufail Mohammad 1987-2009 Syed Munawar Hasan