from the Minister of Religious Affairs in 1999 due to the military takeover in 1999, Zafar-ul-Haq viewed very negatively of the performance of the Musharraf administration, which he believed was working towards weakening the state on a deliberate international agenda. In an interview in 2012, Zafar-ul-Haq held President Musharraf responsible of promoting religious intolerance in the country by introducing legislative reforms reflecting against the teachings of Islam without the consent of the public. He also accused Musharraf of starting the starting the armed conflict to harm the Kashmir cause, and raised his voice for civilian control of the military. Though, he has repeatedly spoken very highly of Nawaz Sharif's services done to the country and Islam, he remained unsympathetic to suicide attacks taking place on Pervez Musharraf. In 2011, he was quoted as saying that Islam is the prime source behind the uprising movements in the Middle East and North Africa. His statement came in response to the European intervention in Libya in favor of the Libyan Opposition. See also Democratic movements in Pakistan Civilian control of the military Civil-military relations Khakistocracy Movement to impeach Pervez Musharraf General Musharraf vs. Federation of Pakistan, et.al. Post Cold War era Conservatism in Pakistan Islam in Pakistan Christianity in Pakistan Islam and Christianity Interfaith dialogue References External links UK website |- |- |- 1935 births Punjabi people People from Rawalpindi District Government College University, Lahore alumni Punjab University Law College alumni Pakistani lawyers University of the Punjab alumni Conservatism in Pakistan Information Ministers of Pakistan Pakistan Muslim League (N) politicians Ambassadors of Pakistan to Egypt Pakistani senators (14th Parliament) Pakistani expatriates in Saudi Arabia Religious Ministers of Pakistan Pakistani democracy activists Leaders of the House for the Senate of Pakistan Members of the Pakistan Philosophical Congress Living people hi:पाकिस्तान मुस्लिम लीग id:Liga Muslim Pakistan (N) nl:Pakistan Muslim League (N) pt:Liga Muçulmana do Paquistão-N sv:Pakistanska muslimska förbundet - N zh:巴基斯坦穆斯林联盟（谢里夫派）