Federal Shariat Court – Profile

The establishment of Federal Shariat Court is a highly important and significant step undertaken by the Government in the process. The jurisdiction of Federal Shariat Court extends to whole of the country. Appeals against the decisions of the lower and high courts can be presented before the Shariat Court for hearing.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan can hear the appeals against the decisions of Federal Shariat Court. However, Pakistan Family Laws and financial affairs are out of the jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court.

The Federal Shariat Court decides various issues brought before it, in the light. Any citizen can challenge any law of the country in the Shariat Court where he has to prove that a certain law is against the injunctions of Islam.

Federal Shariat Court, Supreme Court of Pakistan