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| '''Secularism in Pakistan''' went from being a matter of practice in law by the ] to a political movement opposing the ] policies of the Pakistani ruler ] in the 1970s. Supporters of secular policies argue that the founder of the Pakistani state, ] had described his desire to see Pakistan as a secular state in his address to the ] on 11 August |
'''Secularism in Pakistan''' went from being a matter of practice in law by the ] to a political movement opposing the ] policies of the Pakistani ruler ] in the 1970s. Supporters of secular policies argue that the founder of the Pakistani state, ] had described his desire to see Pakistan as a secular state in his address to the ] on 11 August 1947. Supporters of Islamisation argue that Pakistan was founded as a Muslim state and must thereby implement Islamic religious laws, known as ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Although Pakistan was founded as a separate state for Muslims in the ] in 1947, it remained a ] in the ] and did not immediately become an ]. Although the 1949 ] envisaged an official role for ] as the state religion, the state retained the most of the laws that were inherited from the secular British legal code that had been enforced by the ] since the 19th century. The ruling ] party supported the pro-secular policies of the country's founding rulers Muhammad Ali Jinnah and ], giving rise to the opposition ], which sought to create a pure Islamic state. In 1957, the state adopted the name of the "Islamic Republic of Pakistan" and decreed Islam as the official religion, but did not take any further measures to adopt Islamic laws. The country's military rulers Gen. ] and Gen. ] continued the secular tradition and repressed Islamic political parties. |
Although Pakistan was founded as a separate state for Muslims in the ] in 1947, it remained a ] in the ] and did not immediately become an ]. Although the 1949 ] envisaged an official role for ] as the state religion, the state retained the most of the laws that were inherited from the secular British legal code that had been enforced by the ] since the 19th century. The ruling ] party supported the pro-secular policies of the country's founding rulers Muhammad Ali Jinnah and ], giving rise to the opposition ], which sought to create a pure Islamic state. In 1957, the state adopted the name of the "Islamic Republic of Pakistan" and decreed Islam as the official religion, but did not take any further measures to adopt Islamic laws. The country's military rulers Gen. ] and Gen. ] continued the secular tradition and repressed Islamic political parties. | ||
| ==Islamization== | ==Islamization== | ||
| As a reaction to the ] in 1971, hardline Islamic political parties began to see an increase in popular support. In the 1970s, Pakistani ruler ] caved in to a major demand of the Islamic parties by declaring the ] community to be non-Muslims. He also implemented bans on alcohol consumption, gambling and night-clubs. Bhutto was overthrown in 1977 by military general ], who went considerably further with the ] and ] ordinances, ] and the formal introduction of ] law. |
As a reaction to the ] in 1971, hardline Islamic political parties began to see an increase in popular support. In the 1970s, Pakistani ruler ] caved in to a major demand of the Islamic parties by declaring the ] community to be non-Muslims. He also implemented bans on alcohol consumption, gambling and night-clubs. Bhutto was overthrown in 1977 by military general ], who went considerably further with the ] and ] ordinances, ] and the formal introduction of ] law. | ||
| ==Modern politics== |
==Modern politics== | ||
| Political organizations of the minority ] and ] communities continue to demand a more secular system of government, decrying the rampant oppression and victimization caused by the blasphemy laws and rise of ] in Pakistani society. While Pakistan elected its first female prime minister in ] in 1988, she did not repeal most of the Zia-era Islamic laws. Bhutto publicly condemned the Islamic extremists, but her assassination in 2007 and the murders of Pakistani politicians calling for the repeal of the blasphemy laws have stifled pro-secular leaders in Pakistani politics. The regime of military ruler ] ( |
Political organizations of the minority ] and ] communities continue to demand a more secular system of government, decrying the rampant oppression and victimization caused by the blasphemy laws and rise of ] in Pakistani society. While Pakistan elected its first female prime minister in ] in 1988, she did not repeal most of the Zia-era Islamic laws. Bhutto publicly condemned the Islamic extremists, but her assassination in 2007 and the murders of Pakistani politicians calling for the repeal of the blasphemy laws have stifled pro-secular leaders in Pakistani politics. The regime of military ruler ] (1999–2008) was seen as more accommodative of Pakistan's Hindu, Christian and Sikh minorities. | ||
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Secularism in Pakistan went from being a matter of practice in law by the Government of Pakistan to a political movement opposing the Islamization policies of the Pakistani ruler Zia-ul-Haq in the 1970s. Supporters of secular policies argue that the founder of the Pakistani state, Muhammad Ali Jinnah had described his desire to see Pakistan as a secular state in his address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11 August 1947. Supporters of Islamisation argue that Pakistan was founded as a Muslim state and must thereby implement Islamic religious laws, known as Shariat.
History
Although Pakistan was founded as a separate state for Muslims in the Indian subcontinent in 1947, it remained a Dominion in the British Commonwealth and did not immediately become an Islamic state. Although the 1949 Objectives Resolution envisaged an official role for Islam as the state religion, the state retained the most of the laws that were inherited from the secular British legal code that had been enforced by the British Raj since the 19th century. The ruling Muslim League party supported the pro-secular policies of the country's founding rulers Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan, giving rise to the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami, which sought to create a pure Islamic state. In 1957, the state adopted the name of the "Islamic Republic of Pakistan" and decreed Islam as the official religion, but did not take any further measures to adopt Islamic laws. The country's military rulers Gen. Ayub Khan and Gen. Yahya Khan continued the secular tradition and repressed Islamic political parties.
Islamization
As a reaction to the bifurcation of Pakistan in 1971, hardline Islamic political parties began to see an increase in popular support. In the 1970s, Pakistani ruler Zulfikar Ali Bhutto caved in to a major demand of the Islamic parties by declaring the Ahmadiyya community to be non-Muslims. He also implemented bans on alcohol consumption, gambling and night-clubs. Bhutto was overthrown in 1977 by military general Zia-ul-Haq, who went considerably further with the Hudood and Zina ordinances, Blasphemy laws and the formal introduction of Shariat law.
Modern politics
Political organizations of the minority Hindu and Christian communities continue to demand a more secular system of government, decrying the rampant oppression and victimization caused by the blasphemy laws and rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistani society. While Pakistan elected its first female prime minister in Benazir Bhutto in 1988, she did not repeal most of the Zia-era Islamic laws. Bhutto publicly condemned the Islamic extremists, but her assassination in 2007 and the murders of Pakistani politicians calling for the repeal of the blasphemy laws have stifled pro-secular leaders in Pakistani politics. The regime of military ruler Pervez Musharraff (1999–2008) was seen as more accommodative of Pakistan's Hindu, Christian and Sikh minorities.
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