A judicial body established in Pakistan in 1980 to ensure laws comply with Islamic jurisprudence.
A Pakistan-based militant organization active in Indian-administered Kashmir, established originally as Harakat ul-Ansar in 1993, later reorganized as Harakat ul-Mujahidin in 1997.
Leading Pakistan-based Kashmiri Muslim separatist group advocating for freedom from Indian control of Kashmir.
Indo-Pakistani political and religious writer, poet, and ideologue who advocated for the creation of Pakistan and Islamic reformism
An exploration of the integration and influence of Islam in Pakistan, its historical development, key figures, and the ongoing debates on the role of Islam in the state.
A coalition of Islamic and right-of-center parties in Pakistan that emerged after General Zia-ul-Haq's death.
A historically disputed territory between India and Pakistan, predominantly Muslim, with a complex political history.
Founder of Pakistan and key figure in the Indian independence movement.
President of Pakistan from 1979 to 1988, known for leading a military coup and promoting Islamization of state and society.
A political movement begun by Pakistanis of North Indian descent, aimed at eradicating feudalism in Pakistan, later renamed to Muttahida Qaumi Movement
A political organization founded in 1906 to represent Muslim interests in British India, leading to the creation of Pakistan.
A nine-party popular movement in Pakistan launched by Jamaat-i Islami in 1977 aimed at establishing an Islamic system of government.
Political coalition in Pakistan formed in 1990, consisting of the Pakistan People's Party and Tahrik-i Nifaz-i Fiqh-i Jafariyyah, opposed by the Islamic Democratic Alliance.
Political party that played a pivotal role in the creation of Pakistan and subsequently ruled in various eras.
Prominent Pakistani philanthropist, physician in traditional Yunani medicine, founder of educational institutions, and former governor of Sindh province.
Sipah-i-Sahaba: A militant Sunni group in Pakistan known for its anti-Shiite violence, founded by Mawlana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi in the mid-1980s, and banned in 2001.
A movement established by Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi in 1930 to improve the conditions of Muslims in the Indian subcontinent
Prominent Islamic scholar, nephew and student of Ashraf Ali Thanawi, active in Pakistan's movement and post-independence Islamic politics
A Pakistani advocacy group formed in 1981 to counter the discrimination against women within Islamic penal code and broader societal norms.
Political party founded in 1967 by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, blending secular social justice with Islamic principles and subsequently navigating the demand for greater Islamization.
The International Islamic University, Islamabad is a Pakistani institution established to provide advanced courses in Islamic studies.
Institute established for interpreting the teachings of Islam within the context of modern intellectual and scientific progress.
An Islamic political party in Pakistan rooted in the Barelwi school of Islamic thought.
A political opposition movement that emerged in Pakistan during the early 1980s to demand the restoration of democratic governance and the end of martial law under President Zia-ul-Haq.
Nine-party coalition formed in 1977 to oppose the secular, socialist regime of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan.
