Publisher's Synopsis
A detailed and critical study of the reforms made in recent years to the law in Pakistan, which aim to bring it into line with the requirements of Islam. Special emphasis is given to the period from 1977 when General Zia ul Haque adopted a policy of Islamization.;The author begins with the historical background. Prior to British rule, the prevalent Islamic legal system of India preserved a plural legal structure whereby non-Islamic laws were observed equally. British rule imposed upon this an "Anglo-Muhammaden law", but despite the long period of the British Raj, the earlier form of pluralism was continued.;Pakistan was formed in 1947, and was formally declared to be an Islamic state. The result has been a gradual but radical amendment, particularly of the constitutional, criminal and family laws, to increase the legal impetus toward further Islamization of all aspects of the law.;This field of study is important both for the advancement of legal and political theory and for practical purposes, especially as regards human rights. The author, trained in both Pakistan law and the practices and concepts of Islamic law, aims to enhance the reader's understanding of the doctrinal developments documented in this book.
