Islamic law
اسلامی قانون
Islamic law in Pakistan is the body of injunctions of Islam that the Constitution makes a test for laws, with the Federal Shariat Court examining laws against them.
What is Islamic law law in Pakistan?
Article 227 requires existing laws to be brought into conformity with the Injunctions of Islam and bars laws repugnant to them. The Federal Shariat Court can examine whether a law is repugnant (Article 203D), and appeals from it go to the Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court (Article 203F). Qisas and diyat are part of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Which are the main laws?
- Constitution (Part IX, Islamic Provisions) (1973), Art. 227
- Pakistan Penal Code (qisas and diyat) (1860)
Which courts hear these cases?
Which terms will I meet?
Common questions
- What does the Federal Shariat Court do?
- It examines whether laws are repugnant to the injunctions of Islam and hears certain appeals, for example under the Hudood laws.
- What are qisas and diyat?
- Qisas is retaliation and diyat is blood money for certain offences against the person, provided in the Penal Code.