General Muhammed Zia-Ul-Haq - Pakistan History
<b><b>Q. Discuss in detail the Islamization programme of General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq as the president of Pakistan.</b></center>
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<br><b>A. Islamization Programme of General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq: - </b>
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<br><b>Background: - </b>
<br>General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq proclaimed Martial Law in 1977 and assumed the office of the President of the country. The then government had to issue several martial law regulations to effectively control the aggravating situation in the country. There is one strong opinion which has effectively prevailed over the years and that is hat the process of Islamization, in fact, began the day the Qadianis were declared as non-Muslims on their negation of the finality of Prophethood in 1974. The opinion seems to carry some weight as the action of the Government of Mr. Z.A. Bhutto, declaring the Qadianis as non-Muslims, was understood as a step to have been taken for the safeguard of the basic tenents of Islam. However, it was the martial law regime under General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq which took practical steps for the process of Islamization.
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<br><b>The Islamization Programme: -</b>
<br>The Islamization programme of General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq contained the following steps.
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<br>1. Hadood Ordinance.
<br>2. Qazaf Ordinance.
<br>3. Nizaam-e-Salaat Committees.
<br>4. Zakat Ordinance.
<br>5. Ushr Ordinance.
<br>(a). Central Zakat Council. (b). Provincial Zakat Council.
<br>(c). District Zakat Committee. (d). Tehsil Zakat Committee.
<br>6. Establishment of Federal Shariat Court.
<br>7. Interest Free Banking.
<br>8. Compulsory teaching of Pakistan Studies and Islamiat.
<br>9. Ordinance for the sanctity of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak.
<br>10. Ban of Nudity.
<br>11. Arabic News.
<br>12. Use of Dopatta.
<br>13.Majlis-e-Shoora.
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<br>in contravention to this Ordinance was liable to three yeas imprisonment and a fine of RS. 500/-. However, hospitals, railway stations, seaports, bus stands, trains and airports were exempted from this
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<br><b>A. Islamization Programme of General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq: - </b>
<br>
<br><b>Background: - </b>
<br>General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq proclaimed Martial Law in 1977 and assumed the office of the President of the country. The then government had to issue several martial law regulations to effectively control the aggravating situation in the country. There is one strong opinion which has effectively prevailed over the years and that is hat the process of Islamization, in fact, began the day the Qadianis were declared as non-Muslims on their negation of the finality of Prophethood in 1974. The opinion seems to carry some weight as the action of the Government of Mr. Z.A. Bhutto, declaring the Qadianis as non-Muslims, was understood as a step to have been taken for the safeguard of the basic tenents of Islam. However, it was the martial law regime under General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq which took practical steps for the process of Islamization.
<br>
<br><b>The Islamization Programme: -</b>
<br>The Islamization programme of General Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq contained the following steps.
<br>
<br>1. Hadood Ordinance.
<br>2. Qazaf Ordinance.
<br>3. Nizaam-e-Salaat Committees.
<br>4. Zakat Ordinance.
<br>5. Ushr Ordinance.
<br>(a). Central Zakat Council. (b). Provincial Zakat Council.
<br>(c). District Zakat Committee. (d). Tehsil Zakat Committee.
<br>6. Establishment of Federal Shariat Court.
<br>7. Interest Free Banking.
<br>8. Compulsory teaching of Pakistan Studies and Islamiat.
<br>9. Ordinance for the sanctity of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak.
<br>10. Ban of Nudity.
<br>11. Arabic News.
<br>12. Use of Dopatta.
<br>13.Majlis-e-Shoora.
<br>
<br>in contravention to this Ordinance was liable to three yeas imprisonment and a fine of RS. 500/-. However, hospitals, railway stations, seaports, bus stands, trains and airports were exempted from this