From Iqbal’s call for Ijtihad to Ayub’s reforms, Pakistan once sought a modern, progressive Islam before politics turned it into dogma.
By Shakil Akhtar Rai

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From Modernist Vision To Conservative Dogma: The Evolution Of Pakistan’s State Ideology Pakistan’s ideology evolved from modernist Islam to conservative orthodoxy; reclaiming Iqbal’s progressive vision is vital for a tolerant modern state

Pakistan’s early thinkers envisioned an Islamic state guided by moral values, not clerical authority—faith as unity, not a tool for control.
By Shakil Akhtar Rai

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جنرل ضیاء الحق نے پاکستان میں مارشل لا نافذ کرنے کے بعد صدر کے انتخاب کا طریقہ کار بدل دیا۔ ایک آرڈیننس کے ذریعے صدر کے انتخاب کا اختیار مارشل لا ایڈمنسٹریٹر کو دے دیا گیا اور اسی اختیار کے تحت ضیاء الحق نے خود کو صدر نامزد کیا۔

#ZiaUlHaq #PakistanHistory #PakistanMatters

From Zia’s era to today, these laws reflect the tensions between faith, legal process and the pressures of public opinion.
By Maham Fazal

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The Politics Of Blasphemy Laws In Pakistan Pakistan’s blasphemy laws evolved from colonial order-keeping to a political tool, enabling clerical pressure, false accusations and weakening justice

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, shaped by history, continue to influence politics, public order and social harmony.
By Maham Fazal

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From Bhutto to Zia, leaders empowered the clergy, leaving Pakistan with a legacy of intolerance, mob violence, and eroded critical thinking.
By Maham Fazal

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Mukesh Rishi opens up about playing dictator Zia-ul-Haq in ‘Salakaar’ Mumbai, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Mukesh Rishi, who is getting a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released OTT series ‘Salakaar’, opened up about his character in the series. Mukesh essays the role of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, a cruel Pakistani dictator in the series. The actor recently spoke with IANS during the promotions of ‘Salakaar’, and shared how he infused cruelty in the character.

Mukesh Rishi opens up about playing dictator Zia-ul-Haq in ‘Salakaar’ #MukeshRishi #ZiaulHaq #Salakaar #socialnewsxyz

How Decades Of Clerical Appeasement Paved The Way For Zia-Ul-Haq Pakistan’s Islamisation began long before Zia-ul-Haq, built through years of state–cleric alliances that reshaped law, politics, and public life

Decades of political concessions to clerics turned religion into a tool of control, shaping Pakistan’s laws, culture, and education.
By Maham Fazal

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General Zia-ul-Haq’s rule (1977–1988) transformed Pakistan through theocratic laws, sectarian engineering, and authoritarian control that still haunt the nation.
By Maham Afzal

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General Zia-ul-Haq’s Dark Legacy: How One Man Rewired the Soul of Pakistan General Zia-ul-Haq’s rule (1977–1988) transformed Pakistan through theocratic laws, sectarian engineering, and authoritarian control that still haunt the nation

Zia-ul-Haq ruled not just through martial law, but by reshaping Pakistan’s soul—where faith became fear and dissent became a crime.
By Maham Afzal

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‏صدام حسین امریکہ کے خلاف تھا امریکہ نے پھانسی لگ وا دیا ۔
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زولفقار علی بھٹو امریکہ کے خلاف تھا امریکہ نے پھانسی لگ وا دیا ۔
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ضیاء الحق امریکہ کے خلاف تھا امریکہ نےاسے کو جہاز میں مروا دیا
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عمران خان امریکہ کےخلاف ہےاورامریکہ اس کوبچاناچاہتاہے😂
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