Moral Economy of Islam: Institute of International Studies; University of California, Berkeley
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A talent for making enemies: Pakistan.(Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto) Economist v335, n7918 (June 10, 1995):35. Abstract: Battles over budgets, taxes, and religious fundamentalism have plagued Bhutto's government. Her moves again smuggling and political corruption have angered others. Expected budget cuts and higher taxes may cause an uprising and her government may be overthrown.
Ali, Salamat. Polarised politics: the Sindh government is paralysed by ethnic disorder. (Pakistan) Far Eastern Economic Review v145, n38 (Sept 21, 1989):20 (2 pages).
Ali, Salamat. State and religion. (Lahore High Court upholds the supremacy of Islamic laws over the constitution) Far Eastern Economic Review v155, n6 (Feb 13, 1992):18 (2 pages). Abstract: A Dec 1991 ruling by the Lahore High Court established the dominance of Islamic laws over Pakistani constitutional laws. The decision gives Shariat or religious courts the power to countermand any constitutional law that violates Shariat rules. The decision affects domestic politics, businesses, industries and international relations. As a result, foreign finance institutions are becoming hesitant towards Pakistani business ventures. The Shariat was created by Zia-ul Haq who also empowered it to decide on cases that involve violations of Islamic laws.
Bilski, Andrew. A win for democracy: Bhutto claims victory in national elections. (Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan elections 1988) Maclean's v101, n49 (Nov 28, 1988):26 (4 pages).
Buruma, Ian. Daughter of the East. (book reviews) New York Review of Books v36, n3 (March 2, 1989):8 (4 pages). Pub Type: Review.
Haqqani, Husain. Legal entanglements; Zia raises hackles with w efforts to expand Islamic law. (Zia-ul Haq of Pakistan) Far Eastern Economic Review v140, n26 (June 30, 1988):30 (2 pages).
Hitchens, Christopher. Minority report. (Pakistan politics) (column) Nation v247, n18 (Dec 12, 1988):640. Pub Type: Column.
Holy war: Pakistan. (government says it is preparing a crackdown on Islamic militant groups to put a halt to political violence) Economist v334, n7899 (Jan 28, 1995):37.
Laver, Ross. Toward an Islamic state. (Pakistan) Maclean's v101, n3 (Jan 18, 1988):20 (2 pages).
Nearer, my God to theocracy: Pakistan. Economist v324, n7775 (Sept 5, 1992):38 (2 pages). Abstract: A movement to make Islamic law the supreme law of the land in Pakistan is gaining momentum, even though former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has attracted a lot of support speaking against it. Islamic law supporters are attempting to amend Pakistan's constitution.
Newey, Adam. Flashpoint Karachi.(Islamic fundamentalism, Pakistan) Index on Censorship v24, n2 (March-April, 1995):166 (2 pages). Abstract: The prosection of two Pakistani Christians by Islamic fundamentalists shows that radicals have been increasingly using blasphemy laws to silence and intimidate dissent. Even the government of Benazir Bhutto has been violating human rights to intimidate opposition members of parliament, as it has arrested elected representatives and denied them entry to the National Assembly.
Next, Islamic flight manuals. (Pakistani politics) Economist v308, n7557 (July 2, 1988):30.
Pakistan: peccaverunt. (politically-motivated rape of Farhana Hyat) Economist v321, n7737 (Dec 14, 1991):43. Pub Type: Biography. Abstract: Hyat is granddaughter of a Muslim founder of Pakistan, and a close friend of ousted prime minister Benazir Bhutto. She believes that the current regime ordered the rape, and is protecting perpetrators of similar crimes in the Bhutto stronghold Sind province.
Pal, Izzud-Din. Women and Islam in Pakistan. Middle Eastern Studies v26, n4 (Oct, 1990):449 (16 pages).
Prophet and loss: Pakistan. (blasphemy law) Economist v331, n7862 (May 7, 1994):38. Abstract: Pakistan's strict blasphemy laws, which are punishable by life imprisonment, may be applied to its Christian minority, according to a recent religious court ruling. Presently, the blasphemy laws fall heaviest on Ahmadis and other dissident Muslims.
Rafi, Shazia. Benazir Bhutto: her rise, fall - and rise? (former Pakistani prime minister) Ms. Magazine v1, n3 (Nov-Dec, 1990):16 (5 pages). Pub Type: Biography.
Rakisits, C.G.P. Centre-province relations in Pakistan under President Zia: the government's and the opposition's approaches. Pacific Affairs v61, n1 (Spr, 1988):78 (20 pages).
Rashid, Ahmed. In God's name; blasphemy law becomes a tool of personal vendettas.(Pakistan) Far Eastern Economic Review v157, n21 (May 26, 1994):20. Abstract: Pakistan's blasphemy law is being used for personal and ethnic conflicts. The Islamic law requires the death penalty for any blaspheming of the Prophet Muhammad or his family, yet no executions have occurred yet. The law is favored by fundamentalists such as Pathan tribesmen from the border region with Afghanistan. However, the targets of the law have been Christians, Muslim intellectuals and the Ahmedi minority sect.
Rashid, Ahmed. War of nerves; Islamic fundamentalists take aim at Bhutto. (Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan) Far Eastern Economic Review v143, n11 (March 16, 1989):23 (2 pages).
Rushdie, Salman. Zia unmourned. (General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq) (editorial) Nation v247, n6 (Sept 19, 1988):188 (2 pages). Pub Type: Editorial.
Sali, Salamat. Back in the saddle. (Islamic Democratic Alliance's landslide victory in Pakistan's general elections) Far Eastern Economic Review v150, n45 (Nov 8, 1990):10 (2 pages).
Shaheed, Farida; Mumtaz, Khawar. Veils of tears; Bhutto inherits laws which restrict the rights of women. (Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan) Far Eastern Economic Review v145, n39 (Sept 28, 1989):128 (2 pages).
Sharif's sharia; Pakistan. (Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announces islamic law for the country) Economist v319, n7703 (April 20, 1991):33.
The lady tops the men. (Pakistan's Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto; includes related article on voting in Punjab province) Economist v309, n7577 (Nov 19, 1988):35 (2 pages).
Why Islam is turning violent in Pakistan. Economist v334, n7904 (March 4, 1995):35 (2 pages). Abstract: Since the end of the Cold War Pakistanis have developed decidedly anti-American attitudes, seeing the US as anti-Muslim. This has resulted in Pakistan changing from a moderate Muslim country to a more radical one with increased Islamic violence.
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