ONLINE VOTING IN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN: AN ANALYSIS WITH RESPECT TO ISLAMIC SHARIAH

Abstract

The implementation of the Islamic system is actually related to the Khilafah, the same system has been established among Muslims for centuries and its blessings were felt not only by Muslims, but also by other nations. The head of the Islamic system was appointed in consultation with the Muslims. Islam never encouraged individual rule, always preferred the Shura system. When the Khilafah system departed from Muslim society due to their shortcomings, it was replaced by democracy. Today, democracy is in place in many Islamic countries. Scholars of all schools of thought in Pakistan jointly presented the best example of the mixture of Islamic state system and democracy in the year 2000 in the form of 22 points, which was unanimously passed in the Parliament. Pakistan is the Islamic country in the world where such an attempt was made. After Pakistan and other Islamic countries also adopted this strategy. The vehicle of this democracy starts with elections and in today's global world the e-vote system has started using modern technology. Pakistan is a developing country. Billions of rupees are spent on elections here every five years, which is a huge burden on the people. Can an e-vote system be launched in Pakistan considering the capabilities and conditions of the people?