Mawlana Shah Ahmed Noorani: His role as a parliamentarian (1972-2003)

International Islamic University Islamabad

Department of History and Pakistan Studies

By: Muhammad Idrees

Supervised By: Dr Akhtar Hussain

Academic Level: MS

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Abstract

This thesis is an attempt to explore the career of Mawlana Shah Ahmad Noorani as a parliamentarian. This thesis has highlighted his legislation in the parliament, his role for Islamizing the society within and outside the parliament. The study provides details about the early life of Mawlana Noorani since 1926 up to his entry into parliamentary politics of Pakistan. The original debates of Mawlana Noorani 1972-75 are discussed in detail. His role in the Constitution-making of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan and his struggle for Islamization of the society through constitutional means in the National Assembly of Pakistan is also highlighted. The thesis also traces his role in the Senate of Pakistan, 1975-77. This gives an insight into his activities as a parliamentarian. His role in the parliament as a legislator is discussed in detail. His debates over the different bills, presented by the government, are explained analytically. This has also highlighted Noorani’s check over the executive branch of government in the Senate. His efforts for the welfare of the society within the parliament are discussed in detail. Noorani’s struggle for Islamization of the society is also brought to light. The thesis highlights his efforts inside and out of the parliament for the restoration of parliamentary democracy in Pakistan from 1977-2003 and his struggle for the protection of the fundamental rights of the people, Constitution and Parliament. His struggle against the Martial Law regimes is also highlighted. The alliances he forged against the undemocratic rulers are also presented in this attempt. His original debates in the Senate of Pakistan are brought to light. His role in Pakistani politics outside the Parliament is highlighted in this thesis. He is found a punctual, learned, technically sound, devoted and aware parliamentarian.

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On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.