Organization
Jalaluddin Umri, the current Amir (Leader) heads a central decision making body, called the Majlis-e-Shoora (Central Advisory Council). Country-wide, it is organized into 17 zones each presided over by a regional amir. The JIH also has a women's organization (JIH Women's Wing) and a students' wing Students Islamic Organization. It is estimated to have around 7,000 core members, some 50,000 party workers and 300,000 “associates” (as active sympathizers are called) all over India. The organization is considered to have an influence "out of proportion to its numbers" because of "disciplined organization, welfare work, its reputation for honesty and street power".
Jamaat is a major player in national level bodies for the Muslim community in India like the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat, All India Muslim Personal Law Board, and All India Babri Masjid Movement Coordination Committee. It has also involved itself in inter-faith forums like Movement for Peace and Justice (MPJ), and Forum for Democracy and Communal Amity (FDCA). MPJ and FDCA have played an active role in bringing peace to many violence-hit areas across the country and in protecting civil rights.
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