Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad has confirmed that he has resigned from Jamaat-e-Islami, clarifying that he harbours no personal differences with the party. His announcement came shortly after his return to Pakistan following his release from Israeli custody.

In an interview with a private television channel on Thursday, he said he had formally stepped down from JI to secure “independent political space” for advocating human rights, democracy, and constitutional rights.

“I have resigned from Jamaat-e-Islami,” Mushtaq said, adding that he submitted his resignation on September 19 while travelling aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla — a humanitarian mission bound for Gaza. He noted, however, that the party had yet to officially acknowledge his decision.

:Known within JI for his principled stanc

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