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Islamic Movement in Pakistan and the Zia-ul-Haq Era (1977–1988)

Islamic Movement in Pakistan and the Zia-ul-Haq Era (1977–1988)

  1. Zia seizes power in Operation Fair Play coup

    Labels: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Operation Fair, Martial Law

  2. Hudood Ordinances promulgated to Islamize criminal law

    Labels: Hudood Ordinances, Criminal Law

  3. Bhutto is executed after controversial trial

    Labels: Zulfikar Ali, Central Jail

  4. Federal Shariat Court established by presidential order

    Labels: Federal Shariat, Judiciary

  5. Zakat and Ushr Ordinance issued to mandate alms levy

    Labels: Zakat and, Economic Islamization

  6. Majlis-e-Shoora announced as appointed consultative council

    Labels: Majlis-e-Shoora, Presidency

  7. Ordinance XX criminalizes Ahmadi religious self-identification

    Labels: Ordinance XX, Ahmadiyya

  8. Islamization referendum held to extend Zia’s mandate

    Labels: Islamization Referendum, National Referendum

  9. Non-party general elections held under military framework

    Labels: 1985 General, Non-Party Elections

  10. Revival of Constitution Order restores 1973 constitution with changes

    Labels: Revival of, 1973 Constitution

  11. Eighth Amendment receives presidential assent

    Labels: Eighth Amendment, Constitution Act

  12. Martial law formally withdrawn after controlled transition

    Labels: Martial Law, Proclamation Repeal

  13. Section 295-C added, escalating blasphemy penalties

    Labels: Section 295-C, Blasphemy Law

  14. Zia dissolves National Assembly and dismisses Junejo

    Labels: Dissolution of, Muhammad Khan

  15. Zia dies in Bahawalpur C-130 aircraft crash

    Labels: Zia Death, Bahawalpur Crash

  16. General elections held after Zia era ends

    Labels: 1988 General, Civilian Government