Islamic Provisions of Constitution of 1973
INTRODUCTION
On 7th April, 1972 the national
assembly of Pakistan appointed a committee to prepare a draft of the permanent
constitution of Pakistan. A bill to provide a constitution was introduced by
the committee in the Assembly on February 02, 1973. The Assembly passed the
bill on 19th April, 1973 and at last the constitution came into force on 14th
August 1973.
The present constitution (1973)
provides for the protection and preservation of Islamic Concept of life. It
also attempts to propagate and implement the basic teachings of Islam.
ISLAMIC
PROVISIONS OF 1973 CONSTITUTION
The following are the Islamic
provisions of 1973 constitution based on the principles of Holy Quran and
Sunnah.
1. Islamic
Republic of Pakistan
Pakistan shall be known as “Islamic
Republic of Pakistan”.
2. State
Religion
Islam shall be the state religion of
Pakistan.
3. Sovereignty
Belongs to Allah
Sovereignty over the entire Universe
belongs to Almighty Allah and the authority bestowed by him on men is a sacred
trust which the people of Pakistan will exercise with the limits prescribed by
Quran and Sunnah.
4. Definition
of a Muslim
The constitution also gives the
definition of a Muslim. A person who believes in Tauheed or Oneness of Allah, and
in the prophet hood of Hazrat Mohammad (P.B.U.H) as the last prophet of Allah
has described as a Muslim.
5. A Muslim
to be a President and Prime Minister
The constitution laid down that only
Muslims shall be elected president and Prime Minister of Pakistan. Non
non-Muslim could hold these offices.
6. Islamic
way of life
Steps shall be given to enable the
Muslims of Pakistan to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental principles
and basic concepts of Islam.
7. Promotion
of Social Justice and Eradication of Social Evils
The State shall take necessary steps
for prosecution of social justice and eradication of social evils and shall
prevent prostitution, gambling and taking of injurious drugs, printing, publication,
circulation and display of obscene literature and advertisements.
8. Teachings
of Holy Quran
The state shall try to make the
teachings of Holy Quran and Islamiat compulsory to encourage and facilitate the
learning of Arabic language.
9. Strengthen
Bond, with Muslim World
The state shall Endeavour to
strengthen fraternal relations among Muslim countries in order to promote
Islamic unity.
10. Council
of Islamic Ideology
There is a council of Islamic
Ideology which shall guide the government in respect of Islamic teachings, their
implementation and propagation. Its chairman and members are appointed by
President. Although its advice is not binding on the government yet it is not
easy for any government to ignore or over rule its suggestion or opinion
regarding any law.
11. Error
Free Publication of Quran
The government shall Endeavour to
secure correct and exact printing and publishing of the Holy Quran.
12. Oath to
Project and Promote Islamic Ideology
The federal and Provincial Ministers,
the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National and Provincial Assemblies, the
chairman of the Senate and the Governors and Chief Ministers of the Provinces
also take oath to preserve and protect the Islamic Ideology.
13. Ahmadi’s
A Non Muslim Minority
According to the second amendment of
1973 constitution, the Qadiani group or the Lahori group who call themselves
“Ahmadi’s” were declared as Non-Muslim minority.
CONCLUSION
The 1973 constitution enlisted the
main principles of State Policy Maximum efforts were made to improve the
character of this constitution. Like other constitutions, 1973 constitution of
Pakistan also provides for the protection, propagation and enforcement of
Islamic Ideology.
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