The review plea concerning the marriage of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to Bushra Bibi has been addressed by the Federal Shariat Court. Back in February 2022, the FSC had previously dismissed a petition that sought a decree regarding Imran Khan's marriage. Recently, FSC Chief ...

ISLAMABAD – The Federal Shariat Court has dismissed a plea seeking a decree against Prime Minister Imran Khan’s marriage in light of a questionnaire comprising Islamic laws and constitutional provisions. A three-member Federal Shariat Court bench, led by Chief Justice Mohammad Noor Meskanzai, ...

The interim Taliban government has announced the establishment of a military tribunal to enforce Islamic law in Afghanistan. In a statement, Taliban's Deputy Spokesman, Enamullah Samangani said the military tribunal will have the authority to interpret Shariah rulings, issue decrees relevant to ...

Ordering distribution of property among the heirs of late Habibullah, a resident of Swat, as per the laws of Islamic Shariah, Justice Qazi Faez Isa of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled that no court or a Jirga could change the Shariah laws governing the distribution of property among ...

In order to enlarge the scope of Shariah-compliant financial services in the country, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued guidelines for Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to undertake Shariah-compliant businesses and operations. Meanwhile, keeping in view changes in the licencing ...

*ISLAMABAD - The acting chief justice of the Federal Shariat Court, Justice Allama Dr Fida Muhammad Khan, has passed away.* The court announced this on Friday. His funeral will be held on Saturday (November 30) at 9am at the Sector H-11 Graveyard. Justice Khan was appointed an alim judge on ...

ISLAMABAD - Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai took oath as Chief Justice Federal Shariat Court in Islamabad on Wednesday. The oath was administered by acting Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed. The ceremony was attended by judges and lawyers of the apex court.

ISLAMABAD - The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Monday recommended the name of former Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Khan Muskanzai as Chief Justice Federal Shariat Court (FSC). Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Asif Saeed Khosa chaired a meeting of JCP here. The ...

ISLAMABAD - Brunei on Wednesday introduced harsh new sharia laws, including death by stoning for adultery and gay sex, despite a storm of global criticism from politicians, celebrities and rights groups. The tough penal code in the tiny country on tropical Borneo island -- ruled by the ...

ISLAMABAD - Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has enforced the Shariah Governance Regulations 2018 in line with the spirit of the article 38 (f) of the Constitution of Pakistan. A notification issued to this effect says the jurisdiction of these regulations is the Shariah-compliant ...