“O you who believe! Show integrity for the sake of God and bear witness with justice. Do not let hatred for a people incite you against justice. Be just. That is closer to God-consciousness”
Quran, 5:8
AKF has been involved in the development of International and Islamic Law. In Spring 2019, we will launch the Centre for Law & Society (CLS) for research, reform and development of law in Pakistan. Research and Development work undertaken with a view to ensure that theory results in practice and practice is not devoid of knowledge. CLS will have a Core Committee and an International Advisory Board consisting of leading advocates, queen’s counsels and academics from around the world to contribute and participate in the work on ground.
Law Reform
We have been working in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Trade Dispute Resolution Organisation of Pakistan (TDRO) to draft a comprehensive regime for the resolution of international import and export disputes in Pakistan. This legislation promises to be effective given the participation and consultation of stakeholders, business communities, chambers of commerce, lawyers and judges that has been taken on board in drafting. The Legislative Statute was completed in 2017. It is waiting to be tabled in Parliament in 2018.
Centre for Law & Society
CLS will be inaugurated in Spring 2019 in Lahore, Pakistan for research, reform and development in high-impact areas of law in Pakistan. Dedicated researchers will run Research and Development (“R&D”) programs in three initial, high-impact areas: (i) Dispute Resolution; (ii) Cultural Heritage; and (iii) Water. Findings will be shared at public-private seminars with policy reports prepared for government. Formation of a Core Committee is currently underway along with the establishment of an International Advisory Board.
Living Islam Lecture Series
An on-going lecture series on Quranic Arabic, Law and Culture was initiated in 2016. The series consists of short courses and workshops on the basic principles of the Arabic language and their use in the context of political, legal and spiritual issues facing the Arabic-speaking and Muslim world.
