What happened in 1957
- A Darul Uloom was established in Hala, Hyderabad District, Sindh. Maulana Amin Ahsan Islahi was appointed director, while Maulana Abdul Ghaffar Hasan became the head teacher.
- The historic gathering of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan members was held at Machhi Goth. The decision to participate in electoral politics was formally endorsed.
- The two aforementioned scholars, along with several other distinguished personalities, subsequently left Jamaat.