 [DAWN] The Jamaat-e-Islami
...The Islamic Society , founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer . The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independent branch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
, who was routed in the July 25 election, has expelled several senior members of the district Shura (executive council) and terminated their basic membership for violating its constitution.
In a statement issued by the JI provincial headquarters here on Monday, secretary general of the party Abdul Wasi said investigations had been launched against those, who reportedly violated the party’s policies and discipline during the recent election.
He said JI provincial chief Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan had expelled Shura members in Beautiful Downtown Peshawar
 ...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire.
and Lower Dir districts on the recommendation of the relevant party units.
Mr Wasi said the basic party membership of those members had also been terminated.
The JI, a major member of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, had suffered the worst electoral defeat on July 25 by securing only one seat from Upper Dir district. Party chief Senator Sirajul Haq
 ...current head of the Pak Jamaat-e-Islami. Siraj was born in 1962 and entered politics shortly after that...
, who had contested the July 25 election in home district Lower Dir’s NA-7 constituency had also lost seat to the Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf
...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem , each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
Dir is considered to be the JI stronghold, which is also referred as its ’Granada’. However,
facts are stubborn; statistics are more pliable...
the party suffered defeat apparently due to internal differences. The JI candidates had contested election for 39 seats of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and only Inayatullah Kahn retained his seat from Upper Dir.
The statement said inquiry committees had been constituted at the district level to review organizational matters from top to bottom.
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