A Critical Analysis of Charity Laws in Pakistan and its nexus with Terror Funding

Abstract

The objective of this research is to elucidate the historical context of Pakistan's charitable laws. This paper studies and contrasts the various laws in Pakistan governing the management of charitable organizations. Additionally, it explores the relationship between Charitable Funds and terrorism sponsorship. This Research examines the recently enacted law, The Punjab Charities Ordinance 2018, which was enacted by the Province of Punjab. This paper thoroughly analyzes the key elements of the newly enacted statute and contrasts it to the repealed one by defining the basic structural distinction between the two. Finally, the research makes some recommendations for improving the overall situation.