Abstract
The politics in Pakistan has been influenced by multiple forces and factors directly or indirectly since independence. Islam has been considered ideological foundation of the state. Therefore, religious and Islamist parties have always played a vital role in Pakistan’s politics. However, in contemporary politics the role of Islamist parties revived in the form of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA). MMA not only formed Government in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2002-2007) and in Baluchistan rather influence the social, political and structural changes. This was the first serious opportunity for Islamist parties to implement their manifesto. Due to grassroot organization, Federal Governments continued to seek their support and keep it intact. In this perspective, this paper discusses the role of MMA in the politics of Pakistan during Musharraf Era as well as in the formulation of state policies, their relations with state institutions, role as opposition at the Center and governance in NWFP. The Study shall help understand the dynamics of Pakistani politics and to predict the major political streams evolving through past into future.