Asif Luqman Qazi, Director of Foreign Affairs, says more than 100 delegates from 35 countries will join the three-day Ijtima-e-Aam at Minar-e-Pakistan.
LAHORE, Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan will convene an International Roundtable Conference alongside its annual “Ijtima-e-Aam” at Minar-e-Pakistan from 21–23 November, bringing together leading Muslim scholars, political figures, and representatives of major Islamic movements from around the world.
Asif Luqman Qazi, Director of the party’s Foreign Affairs Department, the gathering is set to be one of the largest international engagements hosted by the organisation in recent years.
Themed “Badal Do Nizam” (Change the System), the three-day assembly will centre on social justice, moral reform, and the major political and humanitarian challenges confronting the Islamic ummah. Asif Luqman Qazi say the gathering will highlight issues such as global conflicts, economic inequality, governance crises, and the need for unity among Muslim nations.
Qazi said that more than 100 international delegates from 35 countries have confirmed participation, representing Islamic movements and political parties across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. “These are not just individuals — behind them stand entire movements,” he noted, emphasising the global reach and political relevance of the attending organisations.
The three-day convention will attract hundreds of thousands of participants from across Pakistan, while two major international events will anchor the global dimension of the gathering.
The first is the International Session on 22 November, beginning after Maghrib prayers and continuing for four hours. “Leaders of Islamic movements from around the world will address this session,” Qazi said, adding that their speeches will focus on shared challenges facing Muslim societies, political reform, and strengthening cooperation among Islamic movements.
The second is the International Roundtable Conference scheduled for 24 November, which Qazi described as “a fully fledged international conference” where delegates will exchange views on global Muslim issues and explore avenues for joint action.
Delegates will arrive from countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Senegal, Sudan, Somalia, South Africa, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.
From Türkiye, senior figures from multiple Islamic parties are expected — including Fatih Erbakan, leader of the New Welfare Party and son of the late Turkish statesman Necmettin Erbakan. Representatives of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling AK Party, including Yasin Aktay and Burhan Kaya Türk, will also attend.
Malaysia will be represented by a delegation linked to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as well as leaders of the Islamic party PAS, which governs four Malaysian provinces. Indonesia’s Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) will also send a high-level delegation.
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Qazi said the diversity of participating groups — stretching “from Indonesia to Marrakech, from North to South, from East to West” — reflects a growing desire for global Muslim dialogue. “This is a moment for unity, cooperation, and fresh commitment to the shared concerns of the Muslim world,” he added.
