Newly elected Emir JI Pakistan Hafiz Naeemur Rehman is set to officially assume the office by taking oath tomorrow

LAHORE, April 17 (SABAH): The newly elected Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman is set to officially assume the office by taking oath at Mansoorah tomorrow (Thursday).

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, who previously held the position of Emir of the JI Karachi chapter, was elected as the Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan with a majority vote following JI intra-party election which concluded on April 4.

JI Spokesperson Qaisar Sharif said on Wednesday that Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has arrived at the JI Headquarters in Lahore to take on his new responsibilities. The oath taking ceremony, said Qaiser Sharif, will be attended by JI Emir Sirajul Haq, Sectary General Ameerul Azim, Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch, Dr. Farid Ahmed Paracha. Rashid Nasim, JI Spokesperson Qaisar Sharif and other leaders, workers and people from different walks of life. The ceremony will be held after Maghrab prayer, he added.

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has also called the meeting of the JI working committee (Majlise Aamla) on Thursday evening. He will preside over the meeting after taking the oath. Similarly, the meeting of JI Majlise Shura (consultative/advisory council) will also be held on Friday. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman will chair the three-day meeting and is likely to talk to media on Sunday.