Federal Constitutional Court of PakistanThe Federal Constitutional Court (abbr.FCC; Urdu: وفاقی آئینی عدالت, romanised: Wafāqī Āʾīnī ʿAdālat) is the constitutional court of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at the federal level. It was established through the twenty-seventh amendment in the Pakistani constitution, passed by the Parliament of Pakistan in November 2025.
Supreme Court of PakistanThe Supreme Court of Pakistan (abbr. SCP; Urdu: عدالتِ عظمیٰ پاکستان, romanised: 'Adālat-e-'Uzmā Pākistān) is the supreme judicial authority and the apex court of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Federal Shariat CourtPersonalEarly lifeZia administrationPoliciesHudud OrdinancesIslamizationEconomic policyZiaismChief of the Army StaffMilitary coup1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile MillsGang of FourPresidency1984 referendum1985 parliamentary electionsPresidential visitsAmendments to the Constitution of PakistanVIIIXPakistan International Airlines Flight 326Movement for the Restoration of DemocracyFederal Shariat CourtJam Saqi caseOrdinance XXOjhri Camp disasterZakat CouncilDeathShafi-ur-Rehman CommissionA Case of Exploding MangoesThe Federal Shariat Court (FSC) is a constitutional Islamic religious court of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which has the power to examine and determine whether the laws of the country comply with Sharia law.
High courts of PakistanThere are five high courts of Pakistan, each based in the capital city of the four provinces, plus one in the federal capital, Islamabad. Articles 192 to 203 of the Constitution of Pakistan outline the constitution of the courts, appointment of the judges, their oath of office, and jurisdiction of the high courts.
Administrative units of PakistanPakistan is administratively divided into four provinces, one federal territory, and two disputed territories: the provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan; the Islamabad Capital Territory; and the administrative territories of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan.
Constitution of PakistanThe Constitution of Pakistan (Urdu: آئینِ پاکستان, romanised: Ā'īn-e-Pākistān; also known as the 1973 Constitution) is the supreme law of Pakistan. The document guides Pakistan's law, political culture, and system. It sets out the state's outline, the fundamental rights of the population, the state's law and orders, and also the structure and establishment of the institutions and the armed forces.
Common lawCommon law is the body of law primarily developed through judicial decisions rather than statutes. Although common law may incorporate certain statutes, it is largely based on precedent—judicial rulings made in previous similar cases. The presiding judge determines which precedents to apply in deciding each new case.
History of PakistanThe history of Pakistan preceding the country's independence in 1947 is shared with that of Afghanistan, India, and Iran. Spanning the western expanse of the Indian subcontinent and the eastern borderlands of the Iranian plateau, the region of present-day Pakistan served both as the fertile ground of a major civilization and as the gateway of South Asia to Central Asia and the Near East.
Gilgit-BaltistanRegion administered by PakistanRegion administered by Pakistan as an administrative territoryGilgit-Baltistan (; Urdu: گِلْگِت بَلْتِسْتان), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959.
Islamabad Capital TerritoryThe Islamabad Capital Territory is a federal territory of Pakistan, centred around Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is located on the northern edge of the Pothohar Plateau, at the foot of the Margalla Hills, in the northwestern Punjab region. The Territory shares borders with the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the west and the other districts of the province of Punjab in the remaining directions.
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British Raj1858–1947 Crown rule in IndiaThe British Raj ( ; from Hindustanirāj, 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the period of rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, lasting from 1858 to 1947. It is also called Crown rule in India, or direct rule in India.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.