Federal Shariat Court | MCQs

Explanation

Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan has 8 judges, 3 are required to be Ulema.

The judges hold office for a period of 3 years (extended by the President).

Created by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in 1980.

Explanation

He was appointed chief justice of the Islamic Court on 15 May 2021,

Justice Noor Meskanzai served as the 18th chief justice of Balochistan High Court from 26 December 2014 to 31 August 2018.

Meskanzai was fatally shot inside a mosque when he was performing ISHA prayer in (Masjid Ayesha) Balochistan's Kharan area, on 14 October 2022.

Explanation

Federal Shariat Court announced a verdict on Riba (interest), declaring the prevailing interest-based banking system as against the Sharia in April 2022

Explanation

The Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan is established under Chapter 3A of the Constitution of Pakistan

Under Articles 203A to 203J. 

The Federal Shariat Court was established in 1980 through the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan.

 Its primary function is to examine and determine whether any law or provision is "repugnant to the injunctions of Islam" as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah.

The Court consists of eight Muslim judges, including the Chief Justice.

Who are appointed by the President of Pakistan after consulting the Chief Justice of Pakistan and the Governor of the province concerned.

 The Court's decisions are final and cannot be appealed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.