Majlis-e-Ilmi supervises the scholarly projects of Idara Maarif-e-Islami. Its responsibilities include identifying new research topics, granting publication approval after evaluating manuscripts, and selecting and approving primary works for translation.
At present, the following personalities are members of this important forum:
Dr. Hafiz Sajid Anwar
Dr. Hafiz Sajid Anwar is the Director of the Idara. He is a graduate of Dars-e-Nizami, a Hafiz of the Qur’an, and holds a PhD degree. He has served as Nazim-e-A’la (President) of Jamiat Talaba Arabia Pakistan. He is the driving force and Secretary General of the JMUIM Halal Pakistan, which is the first and only halal certification body approved by Malaysia. Dr. Sajid Anwar is also an Assistant Professor at Lahore Leads University.
Sheikh al-Qur’an wal-Hadith Maulana Abdul Malik
Maulana Abdul Malik is the senior teacher and Sheikh al-Hadith at Markaz Uloom-e-Islamia, Mansoorah. He was elected a member of the National Assembly and also served as a member of the Council of Islamic Ideology. He has taught at various madaris and was blessed with the companionship of Mufti Siyah Ud Din Kakakhel (RA). Thousands of students have benefited from his instruction.
Hafiz Muhammad Idrees
Hafiz Muhammad Idrees has had a distinguished academic career. He is a gold medalist in both Arabic and Islamic Studies. He served as Nazim of Islami Jamiat Talaba Lahore and as President of the Punjab University Students’ Union. He is an accomplished biographer and the author and compiler of several books. He enjoys a distinguished place among men of letters. He has served as Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Punjab and Naib Ameer at the central level.
Professor Dr. Mian Muhammad Akram
Professor Akram retired as Head of the Department of Economics and later as Principal of Government Science College, Lahore. He served as President and Secretary of Tanzeem-e-Asatiza Pakistan and was Editor of its magazine Afkar-e-Muallim. He has long served as a trainer in educational camps. He is a member of Jamaat and serves as Nazim of the Da’wah and Tarbiyah Department in his district.
Khalid Rahman
Khalid Rahman heads the scholarly and research institution IPS (Institute of Policy Studies), founded by Professor Khurshid Ahmad (RA). He had the opportunity to work with the late professor for many years. He was appointed Director when IPS was established and became Chairman of the institution after Professor Khurshid Ahmad’s demise. He is also the Central Deputy Secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan.
Professor Dr. Ghulam Ali Khan
He served as Professor in the Department of Islamic Studies at the University of the Punjab. His area of specialization was Comparative Religion. He has been associated with the Islamic movement since his student days, first becoming a member of Jamiat and later of Jamaat. He is regarded as an excellent mentor within organizational circles and takes a special interest in the activities of Idara Ma’arif-e-Islami.
Professor Dr. Mumtaz Salik
Dr. Salik served as Chairman of the Department of Islamic Studies and Director of the Sheikh Zayed Centre at the University of the Punjab. He was associated with Islami Jamiat Talaba and is now a member of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan. He has always shown keen interest in Jamat’s activities. During his service at the university, he frequently directed students to the Institute’s library for research and thesis preparation.
Professor Rao Jalil Ahmad
A teacher of English, he retired as Principal of Islamia College. He is known for delivering excellent Qur’an lectures. He was formerly associated with Jamiat and is presently a member of Jamaat. He is recognized as a mentor in his circle and continues to enrich the Institute with his valuable advice.
Professor Dr. Muhammad Akram Chaudhry
He served as Vice Chancellor of the University of Sargodha and is also a graduate of Dars-e-Nizami. He possesses deep expertise in Qur’anic studies, with particular interest in the relationship between the Qur’an and science. A widely read scholar, he currently serves as Professor Emeritus at the University of the Punjab.
Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Khan Nakyana
He is a graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah and of Jamia Uloom, Multan. He has mastery over spoken and written Arabic and serves as Head of the Department of Islamic Studies at Lahore Leads University. He previously worked at the Syed Maududi Institute. The late Maulana Khalil Ahmad Hamidi held his command of Arabic in high regard.
Muhammad Anwar Gondal
He is the Deputy Director of the Institute and Secretary of Majlis-e-Ilmi. After completing his MPhil in Islamic Studies, he is pursuing a PhD. Since the establishment of the Institute in Lahore on 1 January 1980, he has remained associated with it from the very first day. He is responsible for organizing meetings of various committees and managing all administrative affairs.
During his student days, he was a member of Islami Jamiat Talaba and served as Nazim of Punjab University Jamiat. He was elected President of the Islamia College Railway Road Students’ Union. He also had the opportunity to work alongside respected figures such as Mian Tufail Muhammad (RA), Chaudhry Rahmat Elahi (RA), Maulana Khalil Ahmad Hamidi (RA), Naeem Siddiqui (RA), Malik Ghulam Ali (RA), Chaudhry Muhammad Aslam Saleemi (RA), Professor Aasi Ziai (RA), Maulana Shabbir Ahmad (RA), Aleefuddin Turabi (RA), and Ahmad Jameel Rana. As a member of Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore, he has discharged various organizational responsibilities.