 Hassan died in 2007.Hassan was involved with the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind from 1941 to 1957 but eventually left due to methodological (manhaj) differences with Abul Ala Maududi regarding the means and ways in which the Islamic State should be established.Maududi was in favor of utilizing elections to achieve his aim while Hassan demanded it be accomplished via educating the masses about their religion.