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- ↑ "Former Chief Justices – Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan". Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "Mr.Justice Salahuddin Ahmed" (PDF). federalshariatcourt.gov.pk.
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