Ideology of Pakistan
DEFINITION OF
IDEOLOGY
Science of ideas, visionary
speculations, manner of thinking, characteristic of a class or individual, ideas
on the basis of some economic, social or political theory or system is called
Ideology. It contains those ideals, which a nation strives to accomplish in
order to bring stability to its nationhood. Defining ideology, George Lewis
says:
“Ideology is a plan or program which is based upon philosophy”.
IDEOLOGY OF
PAKISTAN
Pakistan is an Ideological state and
the ideology of Pakistan is an Islamic ideology. Its basic principle being:
“The only sovereign is Allah”.
Islam acted as a nation building
force before the establishment of Pakistan. Ideology of Pakistan basically
means that Pakistan should be a state where the Muslims should have an
opportunity to live according to the faith and creed based on the Islamic
principles. They should have all the resources at the disposal to enhance
Islamic culture and civilization. Quid-e-Azam once said:
“Pakistan was created the day the first Indian national entered the
field of Islam”.
From the above statement, it is clear
that Ideology of Pakistan is an Islamic one.
TWO NATION
CONCEPT
The fundamental concept of Ideology
is that Muslims should get a separate identity. They should have a separate
state where they could live according to Islamic rules and principles ,profess
their religion freely and safeguard Islamic tradition .On one occasion
Quid-e-Azam said:
“The Muslims demand Pakistan where they can rule in accordance with
their own system of life ,their cultural development ,their traditions and
Islamic laws.”
Thus, this fundamental concept of
Ideology led to the concept of two nations in the Sub Continent and resulted in
the formation of Pakistan.
FACTORS
CREATING THE IDEA OF A SEPARATE HOMELAND
Ideology of Pakistan was created when
Muslims of Indo-Pak Sub Continent developed a specific attitude of mind that
they are different from Hindus. This was due to the injustices done to the
Muslims by British and Hindus. Some of these are:
1. Anti
Muslim Campaign
The Hindus and British joined hands
to destroy the faith, belief, customs and national importance of Muslims
because Muslims rebellion was creating much problem for both.
2. Inacceptance
of British Rule
Muslims had been ruling the Sub
Continent for ages. Therefore, they could not resist any power over them, When British
came to rule the Sub Continent, Muslims were the only nation who opposed them. Thus,
in order to gain power, British had to crush the Muslims collectivity.
3. Hindus
Betrayed Muslims
In the beginning ,Hindus appeared to
be on Muslim’s side, but later on their hostility was exposed as they opposed
various steps taken by British Government which purely benefited for Muslims.
4. Refusal of
Muslim identity
British wanted to implement
parliamentary system in Sub Continent in which the majority was the power and
authority. Due to Hindu majority it was probable that if British left India
undivided, it would fall under the Hindus rule. Further more ,Hindus did not
accept the separate identity of Muslims and thus, there were no chances of
freedom even after the British rule.
5. War of
1857
In 185, Muslims and Hindus tried to
expel the British out of India but failed .Later due to Hindu conspiracies; Muslims
were held responsible for it and hence were crushed further by Britishers.
6. Sir Syed’s
Idea
Sir Syed for the first time put down
the idea that Muslims are a separate nation. He convinced Muslims to unite themselves
in order to have a separate social and political identity.
BASIC POINTS
OF IDEOLOGY OF PAKISTAN
1. Muslims are different Hindus in
every aspects, their culture, civilization; customs and religion all are
entirely different.
2. The
Muslims need a free state for protection of their separate where they can live
in accordance with their faith, belief and follow the Islamic codes.
IMPORTANCE OF
IDEOLOGY IN NATIONAL LIFE
Ideology is a motivating force for a
nation, which is striving hard to bring stability and homogeneity to its nation
hood. It’s provided the binding force to
the scattered groups in a society and bring them close to each other on a
common platform. Ideologies impel their adherence to follow a joint linked
action for the accomplishment of their goal. Ideologies give shape to the
revolutions and create new cultures and civilizations. They stress on their
adherents to insist on the realization of their ideal throught total
transformation of society .An urgent agreement with each other on the ideals is
most vital pre-requisite of an ideology.
CONCLUTION
The fundamental concept of ideology
of Pakistan is that Muslims are a separate nation having their own culture,
literature, religion and way of life.They cannot be merged in any other nation.
They should be able to develop their culture and religious traditions in an
Islamic State and they should be able to create a true Islamic society for
themselves.
Thus the ideology of Pakistan which
developed through the period of Mohammad Bin Qasim and others and followed by
political leaders like Quid-e-Azam was materialized in 1947.
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