| Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
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| বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামীর আমীর | |
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| Type | Executive person of party |
| Reports to | National Executive Committee |
| Appointer | Member of the Executive Council |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Abul A'la Maududi |
| Formation | 26 August 1941 |
The Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is the highest-ranking official and leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. As the executive head, the Ameer is responsible for guiding the party’s overall strategy, organizational management, and political activities. The Ameer supervises all departments, ensures the implementation of party decisions and oversees key functions such as staff appointments or dismissals.[1][2]
In elections, the Ameer also plays a vital role in verifying documents such as election expenditures and planning campaign strategies. The leader works closely with other party officials, delegating tasks and ensuring smooth operations throughout the party structure.[3]
The Ameer is elected through an internal voting process by party members and is expected to uphold the party’s Islamic values while navigating the political landscape of Bangladesh. However, Jamaat-e-Islami’s leadership often faces scrutiny due to its political and historical background, as well as regarding its stance during the 1971 Liberation War.[4]
- ^ "Jamaat-e Islami Bangladesh and their publications. Part 1". Library of Congress. 1997. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Jamaat will unveil its reforms, election roadmap Oct 9: Ameer". The Daily Observer (Bangladesh). 5 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Institute of Commonwealth Studies (7 April 2013). Section 2: Jamaat-e-Islami (PDF) (Report). p. 36. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh: Past, Present and Future". European Foundation for South Asian Studies. Retrieved 7 October 2024.