1940December 31, 1940

Historic Milestone

Jamaat-e-Islami was established

Year1940
Jamaat-e-Islami was established
  • Jamaat-e-Islami was founded in Lahore on 26 August.
  • Seventy-five individuals took the oath of membership.
  • 38-year-old Syed Abul A‘la Maududi was elected Ameer.
  • The interim constitution was approved unanimously.
  • Five departments were established.
  • The Bait-ul-Mal was established, with total initial contributions amounting to only 74 rupees and 14 annas.