As the executive head, the Ameer is responsible for guiding the party’s overall strategy, organizational management, and political activities.

The Ameer supervises all departments, ensures the implementation of party decisions and oversees key functions such as staff appointments or dismissals.

[2][3] In elections, the Ameer also plays a vital role in verifying documents such as election expenditures and planning campaign strategies.

[4] The Ameer is elected through an internal voting process by party members and is expected to uphold the party’s "Islamic values" while navigating the political landscape of Bangladesh.

However, Jamaat-e-Islami’s leadership often faces scrutiny due to its political and historical background, as well as regarding its stance during the 1971 Liberation War.