Three-day congregation at Minar-e-Pakistan aims to ignite peaceful national resistance and inspire Muslim unity across Pakistan and beyond.
LAHORE, Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has launched a nationwide campaign to mobilize millions for its upcoming All Pakistan Ijtema-e-Aam (General Convention), set to take place from November 21–23 at Lahore’s historic Minar-e-Pakistan under the banner “Badal Do Nizam” (Change the System).
Party chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman said the event will mark the beginning of a peaceful, nationwide movement to replace Pakistan’s “corrupt and outdated political structure” with a just Islamic system. “This Ijtema will become a message of hope for the nation and a voice for the entire Muslim Ummah,” he said, urging workers to spread the invitation to millions across the country.
Digital Campaign and Public Response
A massive social media drive has been launched across Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and other platforms, with Jamaat supporters and citizens expressing optimism that the gathering will showcase the movement’s discipline, vision, and national agenda.
Hafiz Naeem praised the party’s “highly professional and capable” digital media team, calling it the largest and most organized in Pakistan’s political landscape.
Leadership and Organizational Structure
Deputy Emir Liaqat Baloch has been appointed as the Chief Organizer of the convention. Committees have been formed for every logistical and operational aspect — from security, transport, and stage management to women’s participation, health, and media coordination.
Baloch has visited the venue at Greater Iqbal Park to review preparations, expressing satisfaction with the arrangements and praying for divine support in making the event a success.
A Legacy of Mass Gatherings
Jamaat-e-Islami has a long tradition of organizing major congregations — dating back to its founding convention in 1941, when Maulana Syed Abul A‘la Maududi was elected as the first Emir. Over the decades, landmark Ijtimas were held in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, each reflecting the party’s grassroots reach and organizational strength.
The upcoming 2025 gathering — the first since 2014 — is expected to break previous records in attendance, with participants from across Pakistan and abroad.
