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title: "Articles 203A–203J Definition | Model Diplomat"
description: "Articles 203A–203J govern the Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan, ensuring laws align with Islamic injunctions. Essential for civil services and legal studies."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Articles 203A–203J of the Constitution of Pakistan establish and govern the Federal Shariat Court, empowering it to examine whether laws conform to the Injunctions of Islam.
- Which constitutional instrument inserted Articles 203A–203J and when?
- What power does Article 203D confer on the Federal Shariat Court?
- What matters are excluded from the Federal Shariat Court's jurisdiction?
- What is the appellate route from a Federal Shariat Court decision?

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In April 2022, the Federal Shariat Court, exercising its jurisdiction under Article 203D, ruled that riba (interest) in all forms is repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam and directed the government to eliminate it from the financial system by December 2027.

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