by Erum Sajjad Gull, The International News, Pakistan - The Constitution makes it mandatory for all laws of Pakistan to be in conformity with Islamic laws. Therefore, in case any of them is not, it would be struck down by the courts. This approach is evident in Pakistani family laws. The resistance to the introduction of laws in Pakistan to empower women is motivated by the traditional, not Islamic, belief that women should be restricted to domestic environment while men should enjoy all kinds of freedom. Reinterpretation of the Shariah is of utmost importance in this regard in accordance with the present situation.