Shariah in Swat

The NWFP government has abolished all “un-Islamic” laws in the Malakand division and put security forces engaged in the military operation in Swat in reactive mode after reaching an understanding about the enforcement of Nizam-e-Adl Regulation in seven districts of the Malakand division and Kohistan district of the Hazara division. The Maulana Fazlullah-led militants in Swat had announced a 10-day ceasefire after Maulana Sufi Muhammad, his father-in-law and chief of the defunct Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammad agreed with the government on the contents of Nizam-e-Adl Regulation. Sufi Muhammad has promised the government to convince Maulana Fazlullah and his fighters to lay down arms after the promulgation of Nizam-e-Adl Regulation. Maulana Sufi along with his hundreds of thousands of activists has reached the troubled valley of Swat – Local people have expressed hope that this development would bring durable peace and stability in Swat. Your comments on this important development are welcome – also suggest further steps the government should take to ensure lasting peace in other tribal areas.