Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman (; born 1970) is a Pakistani social activist, politician and president of Jamaat-e-Islami, Karachi. He is mostly active in Karachi for his Karachi Rights Campaign named Let's Rebuild Karachi with Hafiz Naeem.

By profession he is an engineer, with 20 years of expertise as a water treatment engineer in industrial and large-scale residential projects.

Early life, education and family 
Rehman was born on 7 November 1970 in Hyderabad to Urdu-speaking Muhajir parents, who had migrated from Aligarh, India during Partition of India. 

Rehman got his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from NED and later got a Master's degree in Islamic history from Karachi University.

His wife Shumaila is a doctor and they have four children, three sons and a daughter, all involved in politics.

Political career and Activism
Rehman joined Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) in early 90s. His first notable responsibility in IJT was serving as president IJT at NED in 1994. He eventually served as president of IJT twice. In 2000 he became a member of JI. He also served as Assistant Secretary, General Secretary and Deputy Emir of Karachi. He became the ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami's Karachi chapter in 2013.

Actions against Karachi's Electric Utility 
Rehman has led many protests against Karachi's Electric Utility company, due to government's alleged favoritism to the utility company, and its alleged dis-service to the people of Karachi in terms of not returning its consumers their money under a claw-back clause applicable to the company. Rehman claimed the company's Rs 9 Billion profits in 2021, were at a cost of large subsidies received from the government, which costed tax payers money to benefit the owners of the utility company. 

Rehman also demanded a forensic audit of the Electric utility company, claiming that the utility company has been in close relations with all ruling political parties, and alleged that the company enjoyed benefits from the ruling parties.

Karachi Rights Campaign 
Rehman has led multiple protests in Karachi to fight for the rights of his city. He often cites Karachi being the largest tax payer city of Pakistan, and yet being ignored by central, provincial and local governments. Rehman pledged to address water supply and drainage issues of Karachi if his party is voted into power in 2022 local body elections.

Actions against Election Commission of Pakistan 
During the 2022 local body elections, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) delayed the agreed upon date of elections from 24 July 2022 to 28 August 2022 citing bad weather as the reason. ECP claimed that it delayed elections on the request of JI's local leadership, i.e. Rehman. Rehman challenged the ECP against this allegation and sent a legal notice to ECP, and threatened a sit-in against the ECP against this allegation. Later ECP issued a formal apology against the allegation. Rehman has repeatedly claimed ECP being an agent of the Pakistan People's Party in Sindh.

Public Aid Committee Patron 
As the chief patron of the Public Aid Committee, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman realizes all the issues plaguing the city. Along with other members, he is determined to provide Karachiites with a productive development direction so that they can earn, spend and live in peace and prosperity.

President Alkhidmat Karachi 
Working as the head of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan in Karachi, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has helped devise major strategies to transform it into a well-equipped, problem-orientated, task-focused and digitally engaged welfare organization, which is now also addressing the necessities of students, youngsters, job seekers and vocational training holders living in Karachi.

Call to expel Ambassador 
In 2022, Naeem-ur-Rehman demanded Indian Ambassador to Pakistan be expelled due to Indian ruling party's derogatory comments targeting the Prophet of Islam.

Election Victory 
Hafiz led JIP emerge as the largest political party after ppp in 2023 local bodies election. His party secured more than 30% of popular votes as well 83 UCs till 11th Feb. He also claimed that his party would win 13 more seats, if ECP decide on merit. ECP has hold the decision of 25 UCs on rigging elevations.

Mayor of Karachi Election 2023 

In the 2023 election, Murtaza Wahab and Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman competed to become the mayor of Karachi. Murtaza Wahab, from the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), won the election with 173 votes, while Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), received 160 votes according to unofficial results. After the unofficial results were announced, there were fights between PPP and JI supporters outside the Arts Council of Pakistan. JI accused the Sindh government of kidnapping 29 members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party who were supposed to vote for Rehman as PTI has announced to support JI officially

References

Muhajir people
Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan politicians
Living people
1970 births
People from Hyderabad, Sindh
NED University of Engineering & Technology alumni
University of Karachi alumni