It is a
religious political party established throughout Indian
sub-continent, with its ideology based on their
interpretation of Islamic principles. The party was
formed on August 26, 1941 at Lahore under the leadership
of Mawlana Syed Abul Ala Mawdoodi. After the formation
of Pakistan in 1947, the organization converted into two
independent ones namely Jamaat-e Islami Pakistan and
Jamaat-e Islami Hind. Later on after the formation of
Bangladesh in 1970s, Jamaat-e Islami was also revived
there. The disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir has its
own autonomous wing.