Islamabad: Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba is celebrating its 66th anniversary. It was founded on 23 December 1947 in Lahore. Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba is not based on language and ethnic origin. The feminine counterpart, with the same ideology but with a separate structure and organisation, is known as Islami Jamiat-e-Talibaat. It is based on concept of spreading Islam all over the world through Jihad and preaching. It has active role in international jihads (holy wars) including in East Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Chechnya. It is an Islamic organization whose stated mission is to preach Islam to students of modern institutions throughout Pakistan. It promotes its vision of Islamic values and glorify the image of Islam through various means. Its main fields are the modern educational institutions i.e. colleges and universities across Pakistan, though many local sub-divisions are active at school level.
Jamiat is the largest students’ organization in Pakistan. It has a counterpart of the same ideology but with a complete, separate and independent structure and organisation, known as Jamiat Talaba Arabia. (IJ Arabia works in religious institutions). The headquarters of Islami Jamiat Talaba is located in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. JI is against performing arts in Pakistan and forcefully stops it wherever is needed.
There are allegations that JI harbours Islamists in hostels of educational institutions that are under its control. Recently, terrorists were recovered from the room of JI Nazim (chief) in Punjab University.
