Zia Ul Haq aur Shariat - Establishment of the Federal Shariat Court
Dr. Israr Ahmad discusses a conversation with Zia ul Haq regarding the establishment of the Federal Shariat Court. He expresses concern that the court’s composition was predetermined with handpicked religious scholars favored by the government, effectively neutering its independence. He points out the irony of restricting the court while simultaneously claiming to uphold Islamic law, referencing previous failures of similar attempts and the protection of existing legal frameworks even during British rule and by Muslim rulers of India. He argues that binding the court’s hands serves no purpose and ultimately leads to dissatisfaction, ultimately offering his resignation from the advisory council due to fundamental disagreements over the court's autonomy and function.
