Domestic Policies of General Zia Ul Haq towards Islamization during 1979-88

Abstract

General Zia-ul-Haq introduced various Islamic reforms and developments during his presidency. The Islamization Policies of Zia whose were adopted during his period 1979-88, were likewise, Law of Evidence, Hudood Ordinance or Law, Establishment of Federal Shariah Court, Qazi Courts, Establishment of a Shariah Faculty and Islamic University, Educational Reforms, Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, Islamic Economic System, Pronouncement about Qadianis, Better Amenities for Hajj, Importance to Ulema, Prayer in Congregation, Ordinance for Ramzan Ahtram, Appointment of Federal Ombudsman, National Security Council, Reforms in Information Media, Interest Free Banking, and Planning Commission. These policies showed positive impact of Zia during his period. If completely, these policies adopt in the Pakistan’s law, the crime ratio will be reduced on large basis. Many policies are overlook with the time being while some policies like Azan on air, Namaz in office hours, Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, Compulsion of Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies, developments about Qadianis, Ramzan Ahtram, National Security System, Planning Commission, Federal Shariat Court or Council are still implemented in the legal system of Pakistan. These steps promoted the Islamic culture in Pakistan and useful in Islamic injunctions. Some policies were adopted in Zia’s regime which based the cause of bad impression of Zia.