Rabita Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam

Rabita Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
Abbreviation	RJUI
Leader	Muhammad Khan Sherani
Ameer	Shuja ul Mulk
Founder	Muhammad Khan Sherani
Founded	29 December 2020;4 years ago (2020-12-29) [1]
Registered	20 September 2022
Split from	Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)
Headquarters	Zhob, Balochistan, Pakistan [2]
Ideology	Islamism Pan-Islamism Clericalism Social conservatism
Political position	Far-right
Religion	Sunni Islam (Deobandi)
National affiliation	Tehreek Tahafuz Ayin [3]
Colors	Black & white
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Rabita Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (RJUI) is a Deobandi Islamist political party in Pakistan. It was established on 29 December 2020 as a breakway faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F), which was led by Fazl-ur-Rehman. The founder of the RJUI is Muhammad Khan Sherani and the Ameer of the party is Shuja ul Mulk. ^{[4] [5]} The party was registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan on 20 September 2022. ^[6] On 31 March 2021, Sherani met Fazl-ur-Rehman to inquire about his health and make suggestions to resolve the differences between their parties. "If Fazl acts on our suggestions, we will join him again," Sherani said. ^[7]

Alliance with Imran Khan's PTI

On 13 June 2022, Sherani met with Imran Khan and declared an alliance with his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. ^[8]

Sherani also took to Twitter and said that when he asked Fazl ur-Rehman does he have proof that Imran Khan is a Jewish and Indian agent, the latter responded with "it's just a political statement". ^[9]

See also

• Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
• Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)
• List of Deobandi organisations

References

1. Web Desk (29 December 2020). "Maulana Sherani announces new faction, lashes out at JUI-F chief Fazl". The News International.
2. "'Expelled' leaders of JUI-F open JUI-Pakistan office". Pakistan Observer (newspaper). 27 June 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
3. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (6 June 2024). "JUI (Sheerani) formally joins PTI-led opposition alliance". Dawn. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
4. Satti, Waqar (21 December 2020). "Fazlur Rehman is himself 'selected', says senior JUI-F leader Maulana Sherani". Geo News. Geo Television Network.
5. Web Desk (29 December 2020). "JUI-Pakistan separate from Fazlur Rehman's group, declares Maulana Sherani". Daily Pakistan.
6. "New Enlsitment- Intra Party Elections Of Rabita Jamiat Ulma-E-Islam" (PDF). Election Commission of Pakistan. 20 September 2022.
7. Shahid, Saleem (3 April 2021). "Sherani's suggestions for reconciliation with Fazl". Dawn.
8. "Maulana Sherani announces political alliance with PTI". 13 June 2022.
9. "Sherani criticises Fazl's 'fatwa' against Imran". The Express Tribune. Pakistan. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.