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THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR ENFORCEMENT THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR ENFORCEMENT OF SHARIAH ACT, 1989. (ACT VIII OF 1989) [Dated May 17, 1989] AN ACT for the enforcement of Shari'ah WHEREAS sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Almighty Allah, alone, and the Authority to be exercised by the people of Azad Gamma and Kashmir within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust:. AND WHEREAS sub‑section (5) to section 31 of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act, 1974, provides that no law shall be repugnant to the teachings and requirements of Islam as set out in the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to carry out the purposes of the Interim Constitution and to provide that all existing laws shall be brought in conformity with the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah; It is hereby enacted as follows:‑ 6. Appointment of Amicus curiae etc.‑---- (1) Persons well‑versed in Shari'ah from reputable institutions of Islamic learning and Deeni Madaris in Pakistan or abroad, recognized by the Government for this purpose shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, be eligible for appearing before the court for interpretation of Shari'ah in accordance with the rules to be framed for this purpose. (2) The President shall, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Justice of the Shariat Court and the Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, make rules for the purpose of sub‑section (1) specifying the qualifications and experience required for appointment of amicus curiae in tile court. (3) Persons holding graduate and post‑graduate degrees in law and Shariah from the universities including International Islamic University, Islamabad, shall notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, be eligible for being enrolled as advocates in accordance with the rules to be framed for this purpose. (4) The provisions of this Section shall not affect in any manner whatsoever the rights of the advocates enrolled under the law relating to legal practitioners and Bar Councils to appear in various courts, tribunals and other authorities including the Supreme Court, the High Court or the Shariat Court.