Q.ii Explain the efforts made for Islamization between 1977 and 1988.

Ans: Major Aspects of the Islamization Process During 1977-88:

-The major aspects of the Islamization process during 1977-1988 are as

under.

1.The Setting up of Shariah Courts:

.Shariat Benches were set up in all the High Courts on 10th Feb. 1979.

.Shariat Benches were set up in 1980 which hears appeals against the

decisions of their subservient courts and interprets Islam. The appeals

against the decisions of the Federal Shariat Courts are heard by the Shariat

Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court.

2.Implementing Shariat Ordinance:

The government passed Shariat Ordinance in 1979. All the matters of

stealing, drinking, alcohol, rape and other crimes would be dealt with under

Shariat Law.

3.zakat and ushr ordinance: 

According to this ordinance 2.5% of Zakat is deducted from the bank

accounts of all the Muslims on the first of Ramazan every year. This Zakat

money is distributed among the deserving people by the Zakat Councils.

10% ushr deduction from the annual agricultural produce was started in

1983.

4.Abolition of Interest:

For abolition of interest, accounts were opened on the basis of profit and

loss on 1st Jan. 1981 and all saving accounts were converted to PLS

account from 1st July 1984.

5.Islamiat and Pakistan Studies as Compulsory Subjects:

The study of Islamiat and Pakistan Studies were made compulsory up to .

B.A. in all the educational institutions. This step was taken to harmonize the

educational system with Islam.

6.Prayer Arrangements:

Arrangements were made in all the educational institutions and government

offices for offering of Zuhr prayers. Prayer committees were formed to attract

the people to prayers.

7.Ehtram-e-Ramazan Ordinance:

Ehtaram-e-Ramazan Ordinance was passed. The people not observing the

sanctity of the month of Ramazan could be jailed for three months and fined

500 rupees.

 

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