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The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka
The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an
independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
amir Sirajul Haq
...current head of the Pak Jamaat-e-Islami. Siraj was born in 1962 and entered politics shortly after that...
has expressed deep concern over three drone attacks in North
Wazoo, killing several people.In a statement on Wednesday, Sirajul Haq said it was unfortunate that no government responsible had been able to stop the drone attacks. He prayed for the killed ones and condoled the bereaved families. The JI leader also condemned the firing by Indian forces at the LoC for the last several days, saying such unprovoked border violations by the Indian troops called for a befitting response from this side of the LoC.