The decade of 80’s has been a turning point for women in Pakistan. The imposition of Islamisation created unrest amongst women as they were forced to stay back in their houses because, apparently, working with men was against the laws of Islam. At that time, there was a common idea circulating amongst them that they should be given equal opportunities like men. This makes us think if they truly have the rights of being heard before being accused. A number of events of women harassment took place during the Zia regime, under the name of Islamisation. One of whom is, “… More than 70 percent of women in police custody experience physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their jailers…” (Thomas “Police abuse of Women in Pakistan”) Although men think they restrict their women from going out to work as they can’t trust the world, but then the difference between oppression and protection must be understood. This point of view fitted exactly in a men oriented society where women were looked upon as property. The martial law’s proceedings created an atmosphere in the country where individuals took law in their hands and beleaguered women. (Alvi 1328). The women, at that time, were right to stand up against who thought that the presence of a woman in a society is a sign of them.
Zia-ul-Haq remained in power for around 11 years, 1977-1988. During this time he imposed ‘Shariah’ (Islamisation) in the country which, apparently, was to implement Islam in true sense. According to Shariah Laws, women were not to work or be anywhere where there would be ‘other’ men or, meticulously, leave their houses. This had adverse affects not just on families, middle class and lower middle class, but women in particular. As a result of which, a number of women’s Organizations, including The Democratic Women’s Association, protested against the in humane acts done under the name of Islamisation.