National Assembly of Pakistan adopted a bill whereby courts have been regualrized as per the overwhelming demand of the people of Malakand Division and Kohistan Hazara of NWFP. People have been demanding for easily accessible justice system in these areas. There have been a long struggle in these areas under the leadership of Maulana Sufi Muhammad who hails from Maidan Area of District Dir. He gathered his followers under the banner of Tehrik e Nifaz e Shariat e Muhammadi (TNSM). He started his campaign in 1994 and got momentum through all these years.
People are fed up with the slow and expensive judicial mechanism of the country therefore people gathered on a single agenda. i.e. enactment of Islamic judicial system. Constitution of Pakistan also warrants that all laws of the country be under the guidance of Shariat e Muhammadi. However, it is a sad situation that successive rulers of Pakistan have succumbed to the pressures of western countries and have been ignoring this committment of promulgating Islamic laws in the country.
Under the new act of parliament, qazis (judges) in Malakand will be appointed who are bound to decide the cases with in specified time limit. There will be no dragging of cases for years.
Ironically, the so called democrates of Pakistan like Altaf Hussein of MQM are crying and shouting against this new system enacted by the parliament. Altaf Hussein is a criminal who has introduced target killings in Karachi and has now fled to United Kingdom where he has become a UK citizen too. He is still receiving extortion money from Karachites on daily basis and has become a symbol of deceit and duality and ignorance.
Some NGOs and sitting in Islamabad,Lahore and Karachi are speaking against this Shariat Bill. They speak against it to prove themselves as loyal and followers of western values. They are clear losers in this wind of change as they seem to live in glass palaces.
People in Malakand Division of NWFP are extremely happy on the success of their just struggle. The success of this nizam e adl is largely dependant on the sincerity of all stakeholders i.e. Government of Pakistan, Government of NWFP, TNSM and Taleban of the area.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Turmoil in Swat Valley - Pakistan
Swat valley was included into Pakistan in 1969. Previously it was ruled by a "Wali" (Emperor). He conceded to Government of Pakistan and Swat became a dirtict of NWFP. The justice was swift, simple and people were happy and content. Decisions on public grievances were made with in days and victims compensated with out fail and prejudice. Non-muslims were given full protection and freedom to trade, worship and education and were treated equal citizen to muslims in the state.
After becoming part of Pakistan, Swatis became discontent at lenghty, expensive and corrupt judicial system of inherited through British empire. Swatis were not used to this ineffective system. Movements for restoration of old judicial system were initiated many a time since 1969 but the momentum in such demands was felt when Maulana Sufi Muhammad founded a movement called as Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e Muhammadee (TNSM). It can be translated into the movement for implementation of Islamic laws. This movement has grass root support and assistance in whole of Malakand Division - of which Swat is just a part. This movement has spread to Northern district of Hazara Division called as Kohistan.
Betrayals by successive Pakistani Governments for enforcement of Shariah laws in Malakand Division have made people of the region to disbelieve the promises of governments. Thus they have put their trust for Maluana Sufi Muhammad of TNSM.
After government detained Maulana Sufi Muhammad, his son-in-law (named a Maulvi Fazal Ullah) founded an extremist group with in TNSM and started his own FM radio in Swat. He is a vocal speaker and people listen to him with great interest. He has touched the hearts and minds of the people of the region.
Govenment of Paksitan started a military operation which has failed to achieve its results. On the contrary, this operation has given more support to the Taleban of all groups.
The provincial government of Awami National Party (ANP) negotiated for a face saving deal with TNSM and are trying to negotiate peace with Taleban to restore writ of government in the region specially SwatValley.
Swat is a scenic valley with high mountains covered with cedar, deodar and pines. It has orchards and vegetables of all temperate and tropical climates. Special sawti ric is grown which is very delicious.
Swatis are predominately people of Yousafzai tribe who migrated to the valley from Afghnaistan and Central Asian regions. Some stayed in Swat valley and some moved to the plains of Mardan and Swabi which some moved to the now districts of Mansehra and Battagram which are part of Hazara Division.
After becoming part of Pakistan, Swatis became discontent at lenghty, expensive and corrupt judicial system of inherited through British empire. Swatis were not used to this ineffective system. Movements for restoration of old judicial system were initiated many a time since 1969 but the momentum in such demands was felt when Maulana Sufi Muhammad founded a movement called as Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e Muhammadee (TNSM). It can be translated into the movement for implementation of Islamic laws. This movement has grass root support and assistance in whole of Malakand Division - of which Swat is just a part. This movement has spread to Northern district of Hazara Division called as Kohistan.
Betrayals by successive Pakistani Governments for enforcement of Shariah laws in Malakand Division have made people of the region to disbelieve the promises of governments. Thus they have put their trust for Maluana Sufi Muhammad of TNSM.
After government detained Maulana Sufi Muhammad, his son-in-law (named a Maulvi Fazal Ullah) founded an extremist group with in TNSM and started his own FM radio in Swat. He is a vocal speaker and people listen to him with great interest. He has touched the hearts and minds of the people of the region.
Govenment of Paksitan started a military operation which has failed to achieve its results. On the contrary, this operation has given more support to the Taleban of all groups.
The provincial government of Awami National Party (ANP) negotiated for a face saving deal with TNSM and are trying to negotiate peace with Taleban to restore writ of government in the region specially SwatValley.
Swat is a scenic valley with high mountains covered with cedar, deodar and pines. It has orchards and vegetables of all temperate and tropical climates. Special sawti ric is grown which is very delicious.
Swatis are predominately people of Yousafzai tribe who migrated to the valley from Afghnaistan and Central Asian regions. Some stayed in Swat valley and some moved to the plains of Mardan and Swabi which some moved to the now districts of Mansehra and Battagram which are part of Hazara Division.
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