Mushtaq Ahmad Khan

Main article: D-Chowk Dharna

In May 2024, a series of protests, referred to as the D-Chowk Dharna, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan. Organized by Khan, the demonstrations were a response to the Gaza War, demanding government and international intervention in the Gaza conflict. ^{[22] [23] [24]}

In May 2024, a case was filed against Khan, along with other leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), for their pro-Palestine demonstrations. ^[25] The Islamabad Police arrested Khan, on several charges related to demonstrations. ^{[26] [27]}

2025 Gaza Flotilla

Main article: Global Sumud Flotilla

In September 2025, Khan joined the Global Sumud Flotilla along with five others, including AJK Minister for Information, Mazhar Saeed Shah. ^[28]

Arrest and release

On 2 October, 2025, Khan was arrested by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from a Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters approximately 70 nautical miles (≈115 km) off the Gaza coast. A total of 45 vessels were seized and 462 activists were detained between 1–3 October 2025, bringing an end to what is considered the largest civilian effort to break the siege of Gaza. ^{[5] [29]}

On 7 October, 2025, Khan was released from Israeli custody. His release was confirmed by Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, who stated that Khan was at the Pakistani embassy in Jordan. ^{[30] [6]}

Following his release, Khan said that that during his detention at the Ktzi'ot Prison in the Negev desert, he and other prisoners were subjected to harsh treatment, including being handcuffed, shackled, blindfolded, and threatened with dogs and firearms. He also reported that a three-day hunger strike they staged to demand better conditions was met with a denial of water, fresh air, and medical care. ^{[31] [7]}

Notes

1. Pashto/Urdu: مشتاق احمد خان‎

References

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Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan
Member of the Senate of Pakistan
In office 12 March 2018 –12 March 2024

v t e Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan
People	Sayyid Abu al-A'la Mawdudi (founder) Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman (emir) Liaqat Baloch (naib emir) Ameer-ul-Azeem (secretary-general) Emirs Sayyid Abu al-A'la Mawdudi (1941–1972) Miyan Tufayl Muhammad (1972–1987) Qazi Husayn Ahmad (1987–2008) Munawar Hasan (2008–2014) Siraj-ul-Haq (2014–2024) Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman (2024–present) Other Figures Mushtaq Ahmad Khan Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai Sufi Muhammad
Wings	Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba Shabab e Milli JI Youth National Labour Federation Alkhidmat Foundation
Ideology	Islamism Islamic revivalism Social conservatism Pan-Islamism Islamic democracy Anti-capitalism Anti-communism Anti-liberalism
Events	1979 U.S. embassy burning in Islamabad 2022 Train march 2023 Zhob suicide attack
Affiliations	MB Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh
Publications	Daily Jasarat
Institutions	Hira Schools & Colleges Mansoorah, Lahore
Related	Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Tanzeem-e-Islami Pakistan National Alliance Pasban-e-Pakistan
Category:Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan