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Islamization of Pakistan Soft Theme

Pakistan, established as an Islamic ideological state in 1947, has consistently integrated Islamic principles into its legal and governance frameworks through various constitutions and reforms. Key milestones include the Objectives Resolution, multiple constitutions affirming Islam as the state religion, and initiatives by leaders like Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and General Zia-ul-Haq to enforce Islamic laws. The constitutional protection of Islamic ideology is evident in the establishment of institutions like the Islamic Ideology Council and the Federal Shariat Court.

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Islamization of Pakistan Soft Theme

Pakistan, established as an Islamic ideological state in 1947, has consistently integrated Islamic principles into its legal and governance frameworks through various constitutions and reforms. Key milestones include the Objectives Resolution, multiple constitutions affirming Islam as the state religion, and initiatives by leaders like Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and General Zia-ul-Haq to enforce Islamic laws. The constitutional protection of Islamic ideology is evident in the establishment of institutions like the Islamic Ideology Council and the Federal Shariat Court.

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Constitutional Protection of Islamic Ideology in Pakistan

Pakistan was established on August 14, 1947, as an Islamic


ideological state. From its inception, steps were taken to
ensure the implementation of Islamic principles in law,
governance, and daily life.
Objectives Resolution (1949)

• Passed on March 12, 1949 by the Constituent Assembly


• Sovereignty belongs to Allah
• Islamic principles of democracy, justice, equality, and freedom
• Muslims live according to Quran and Sunnah
• Became the preamble of all constitutions
Muhammad Ali Bogra Formula (1953)

• Draft by PM Muhammad Ali Bogra


• Reaffirmed Islamic Ideology
• Proposed Ulema Board
• Stressed Islamic provisions in constitution
Constitution of 1956

• Enforced on March 23, 1956


• Declared Pakistan as Islamic Republic
• Included Objectives Resolution
• Head of state must be Muslim
• Laws repugnant to Islam not allowed
• Commission to recommend Islamic laws
Constitution of 1962

• Enforced on March 1, 1962


• Maintained Islamic Republic status
• Islamic Ideology Council created
• Institute of Islamic Research formed
Constitution of 1973

• Enforced on August 14, 1973


• Islam declared as state religion
• President/PM must be Muslim
• Defined a Muslim (1974)
• Declared Ahmadis non-Muslims
• Strengthened Islamic Ideology Council
Islamic Measures by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

• Friday as weekly holiday


• Banned alcohol, gambling
• Religious education in schools
• Ministry of Religious Affairs
• Promoted Arabic and Islamic media content
Islamization by General Zia-ul-Haq (1977–1988)

• Hudood Ordinance (1979)


• Zakat and Usher Ordinance (1980)
• Federal Shariat Court
• Interest-Free banking
• Islamiat compulsory
• Ramadan restrictions
• Islamic educational institutions
Later Developments

• 1990s–2000s: Nawaz Sharif's Shariat Ordinance


• Bait-ul-Mal and Islamic programs
• Benazir Bhutto’s Islamic values initiatives
• General Musharraf retained Islamic laws
Conclusion

The Islamic Ideology of Pakistan is constitutionally protected through


laws, reforms, and institutions. From the Objectives Resolution to the
Federal Shariat Court, deliberate steps ensure Islam’s central role in
the country's framework.

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