Parliament & Religion Based Laws: Intersection of Faith and Legislation

In Pakistan, where religion plays a central role in public life, the relationship between faith and legislation remains one of the most sensitive and complex aspects of governance.

This session seeks to explore how religion-based laws are debated, framed and implemented within the parliamentary system. It will examine the constitutional foundations of such laws, their social impact and the challenges involved in balancing respect for religious values with principles of justice, equality and protection of fundamental rights.

How can legislation promote social harmony while safeguarding religious sentiments? What mechanisms exist to prevent misuse of laws? And how can Parliament ensure that laws serve the broader goals of fairness, inclusion, and national unity?

About the Speakers:

• Farhatullah Babar
  (Author, Human Rights Defender, Former Senator)
• Fawad Chaudhry
  (Lawyer, Political Analyst, Former Minister of Information and Broadcasting)
• Dr. Naazir Mahmood
  (Researcher, Columnist, Educationist, Critic)
• Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
  (Author, Physicist, Rights Defender)

This session is free and open to all. Just visit the venue to attend it.

The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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