Sayyid Abul Ala Mawdudi
Pakistani Islamic scholar (1903–1979) and founder of Jamaat-e-Islami in 1941; his concept of hakimiyyah—God's sovereignty expressed through an Islamic state governed by sharia—profoundly influenced Islamist political thought in Pakistan, Iran, and the broader Muslim world, and inspired both reformist and revolutionary movements.
- Lived: 1903 CE – 1979 CE
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Roles: religious_leader, writer
