Islamization at State and Society Level

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OutlineWhat is IslamizationProcess of Islamization Pre partitionIn Constitutions of PakistanZia EraAt Society LevelEpilogue

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Islamization Islamization is the process of a society's

conversion to the religion of IslamAdoption of an Islamist social and political

system in a societySince the 1970s, the Islamic world has

witnessed a phenomenon called "Islamic revival“

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Pre-Partition and Early periodKhilafat MovementSeeds in Pakistan MovementWhat is an Islamic State? (IJP)Quaid Assertion about Islamic PrinciplesJamat-e-Islami’s Demand of Nizam-e-IslamObjective Resolution22 Points of Ulema

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Constitutions of 1956,1962 and 19731956

Name of the CountryObjective ResolutionSovereigntyState Responsible for Islamic way of LifeIslamic Ethical ValuesZakat and AuqafPrinciples of PolicyUnity of Muslim Ummah as Basic principle of

Foreign PolicyHead of State to be Muslim

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Cont….Promise of imposition of Islamic System

1962Compulsory Education of IslamiyatNo law against Islamic conjunctionsIslamic Advisory Council 1962 now I.I.C

1973Islam is state religionAbolition of RibaNizam e Zakat o AuqafPM to be MuslimDefinition of Muslim

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1973Article 62 and 63Preaching of Islamic ValuesGood relations with Muslim countries as

Principle of PolicyCorrect Printing of QuranEducation of Arabic LanguageQuadiani as non-MuslimOath of various Constitutional Posts

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General AyubFamily Law Ordinance 1961Islamic Advisor Council 1962

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Islamization by BhuttoOIC Summit 1972Ban on drinking/gambling etcMinistry of Religious Affairs

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Zia Ul Haq Eman Taqwa and Jihad –Moto of Pak ArmySalat Ordinance Prohibition (of Wine) Order 19777Hadood Ordinance 1979Zakat o Usher Ordinance 1980Ihteram e Ramzan Ordinance/Reverence for

Fasting 1978Hajj ArrangementsBismillah CeremonyUlema o Mashaikh Convention

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Cont…Shrait Bench of SCActive Role of I.I.CF.S.C 1980Qazi courts 1984Shrait Ordinance 1988Riba free BankingShriat Academy Islamiyat and Arabic as CompulsoryJihad against RussiaRouet-e-Hilal Committee

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1990s to dateIslam as Political IdentityPolitical Parties and Alliance (I.J.I,M.M.A)Qasas and Diyat Ordinance 1990Recognition of Talban Govt. 1996Shariat Bill 1997Hasba Bill 2003Development of Rightist IdeologyNon recognition of Israel

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At Society LevelNaming a ChildIslamic Way of LifeAnti Quadiani RiotsTehreek-e-Nizam-e-Mustafa 1979Islamic CalendarIslamic Dress CodeEducation of QuranAftar PartiesUrs and Islamic Festival

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Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shriat-e-Muhammadi (Sufi Muhammad)

The Nizam-e-Adl Regulation was a controversial act, passed on April 13, 2009, of Pakistan's central government that formally established Sharia law in the Malakand division

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Effects_Islamization at Society LevelHolydays are holidaysReligious IntoleranceReligious PhilanthropyWestern Islamo-PhobiaClash of CivilizationMadras as NGOMushrooming of Jihadi OutfitsThree Jihads-1979-1987-2002Censorship ?????

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Principles1. Sovereignty belongs to Allah alone but He

has delegated it to the State of Pakistan through its people for being exercised within the limits prescribed by Him as a sacred trust

2. The State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people

3. The principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed

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Cont…4. Muslims shall be enabled to order their

lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings of Islam as set out in the Quran and Sunnah

5. Adequate provision shall be made for the minorities to freelyfreely profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures

6. Pakistan shall be a federation7. Fundamental rights shall be guaranteed.8. The judiciary shall be independent

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