Mawlana Shah Ahmad Noorani: His Role in the Restoration of Parliamentary Democracy in Pakistan, 1977-200
Abstract
Mawlana Shah Ahmad Noorani entered into Pakistani parliament, through general elections held in 1970. He always struggled for the democratization and Islamization of Pakistani society through constitutional means. On the demand of Mawlana Noorani, leaders of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Jam’iyyat ‘Ulama-I-Pakistan (JUP) and Tahrik-I-Istiqlal (TI) on January 10, 1977 formed the Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) against the illegal and undemocratic practices of the government. He stood against the martial law regime of General Ziaul Haq. During the Movement for Restoration of Democracy (MRD), Mawlana Noorani only voiced for the rehabilitation of the political parties, restoration of the judicial powers and finishing the military courts, elimination of the Martial law; and announcement of the election schedule. Through Mawlana’s efforts a new political alliance known as “Pakistan Awami Ittihad” (PAI) came into existence on October 5, 1988 consisting of JUP, PML and TI. In May 1999, another electoral alliance was made with the name of Islami Jamhuri Mahaz, where too, Mawlana played a constructive role. For the purpose of sectarian harmony Milli Yakjehti Council was formed in 1995, which was headed by Mawlana Noorani. At the advice of Mawlana Noorani, a new alliance of six religious, political parties, named as the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), came into being in 2001. Mawlana Noorani was unanimously chosen as its President. He remained the President of the MMA till his death. The MMA struggled collectively for the establishment of a true Islamic democratic system in Pakistan.
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