Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan
This is the Barelvi's answer to the Deobandi's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam. Previously the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan was divided into two factions - Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani and Maulana Abdus-Satar Niazi. JUP is now united under the leadership of Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani. In the Octover 2002 elections, JUP formed an alliance with other Islamists parties to form the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA).
Leadership of JUP
Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani, a veteran politician is current head of the JUP.