Political Stance and Motives of PNA’s Agitation behind Tahreek Nizam-e-Mustaf: A Critical Study
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the amalgamation of politics with religion. During the second tenure of Bhutto, some religious and political parties made a joint alliance due to electoral rigging. This alliance had political as well as religious goals yet, former was of primary significance. So, this study has revisited the utilization of religious thoughts to seek political closure. The focus of this research was to highlight the hidden goals of PNA in the guise of a religious movement. the enforcement of Islamic Laws and political as well as Socio-economic justice. This research paper will also reveal the fact that most political parties of this alliance used this movement as a tool for getting political power. The authors have also tried to highlight the objectives and consequences of the Nizam-e-Mustafa movement. This paper also highlights how much goals could be achieved by this alliance and movement
Authors
Dr. Khalil Ahmad
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Ahmad Ali
Ph. D Scholar, Department of History, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Afzal
Ph. D Scholar, Department of History, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Tahreek Nizam-e-Mustafa, Pakistan National Alliance, Pakistan Peoples’ Party