Like other constitutions,1973 constitution also provide principals for the protection, propagation and enforcement of islamic ideology. Drafted by the government of zulfiqar ali bhutto, with additional assistance from the countrys opposition parties, it was approved by the parliament on 10 april and ratified on 14 august 1973 the constitution is intended to guide pakistan. May 01, 2014 the present constitution 1973 provides for the protection and preservation of islamic concept of life. Islamic provisions are also there in the constitution of pakistan 1973 but. That was adoption of 18th constitutional amendment. The principles and provisions set out in the objectives resolution reproduced in the annex are hereby made substantive. Substituted by revival of constitution of 1973 order, 1985 presidents order no. The text of the constitution will be updated once the presidents assent has been received. Constitution twenty first amendment bill, 2015 passed by the national assembly and senate on january 6, 2015.
Constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan, 1973 as amended by the constitution twenty fifth amendment act, 2018 full text and case law contents preamble part i introductory articles 1. Constitution of 1956 enforced on 23 march 1956 by sikandar mirza. The constitution of pakistan requires form the state of pakistan to. Dec 24, 2014 the 1973 constitution enlisted the main principles of state policy. The basis of legislation and outlines of the constitution g. The national assembly of pakistan passed the constitution on 10th april, 1973, the president of the assembly authenticated on 12th april and the assembly published the constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan. The objectives resolution to form part of substantive provisions. The main aim behind this amendment is to combat the terrorism. The constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan, 1973. Constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan 1973 table. Constitutional provisions on national and religious identity in. Twothird majority of both the houses is required for this purpose.
Write down the islamic provisions of constitution of 1962. Wherein adequate provisions shall be made for the minorities freely to. Whereas sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to almighty allah alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of pakistan within the limits prescribed by him is a sacred trust. The constitution provided for parliamentary form of government with a. International law and islamic gafari law in the iranian constitution 1. Pakistan shall be federal republic to known as islamic republic of pakistan. It is very comprehensive and consists of twelve parts consisting of 280 articles. The objectives resolution to form part of substantive provisions 3.
The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Mar, 2015 21st amendment in constitution of islamic republic of pakistan 1973 recently govt. General provisions relating to the judicature articles 204212. May 27, 2015 constitution of 1973 origin provisions islamic provisions 8. Constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan 1973 part ii. The constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan came into force on 12 april 1973.
Commonlii databases constitution of the islamic republic. Pakistan is situated in south asia and due to its atomic programme it is one of the most important third world countries. Maximum efforts were made to improve the character of this constitution. Constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan 1973 part ii asianlii.
Constitution of 1973 origin provisions islamic provisions 8. Iran islamic republic ofs constitution of 1979 with amendments through 1989. Pakistan penal code updated with all amendments todate. Article 2 of kuwaits constitution states that the religion of the state is islam. We, the sovereign filipino people, imploring the aid of divine providence, in order to establish a government that shall embody our ideals, promote the general welfare, conserve and develop the patrimony of our nation, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of democracy under a regime of justice, peace, liberty. The 18th amendment in the 1973 constitution fakhrulislam. Like other constitutions, 1973 constitution also provide principals for the protection, propagation and enforcement of islamic ideology. Step 3 council of islamic ideology advisory council of islamic ideology was redesignated as council of islamic ideology in article 228 of the 1973 constitution with provisions for its composition article 228, procedure for reference to the council article 229, its functions article. Constitution of pakistan document, urdu womens learning. This book is a collection and translation of different speeches and articles delivered by the author.
The constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan, 19731 imtiaz ahmad khan. In this article, and in the succeeding provision of the constitution for the word parliament wherever occurring, the words and brackets majliseshoora. The 1973 constitution of pakistan uptodate with all amendments incorporated. It was unanimously passed by the assembly in its session on 10th april 1973 and was authenticated by the president on 12th april 1973. General provisions relating to the judicature articles 204212b. Next write down the islamic provisions of constitution of 1973. A study of the islamic provisions in the constitution would reveal that in it a sincere attempt is made to establish an islamic democracy as was envisaged by the father of the nation, quaideazam muhammad ali jinnah. This constitution has undergone 20 amendments since then to reach its current state. The present constitution 1973 provides for the protection and preservation of islamic concept of life. The present sixth edition of the constitution is distinctive as it. Islamic provisions of constitution of 1973 css forums.
Since then, a number of amendments have been made therein and it has become necessary and expedient that an uptodate and authentic version of the constitution be publised by the assembly. Islamic provisions of constitution of 1973 karachi board notes. There is parliamentary form of government in pakistan and the country is governed by its 1973 constitution. Whereas sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to almighty allah alone, the authority to be exercised by the people of pakistan within the limits prescribed by him is a sacred trust. This constitution has set up islamic advisory council to recommend ways and means to bring existing laws of the country in conformity with islamic principles.
All the parties agreed on this amendment but with some reservations. The constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan urdu. It was the wish of the muslims of subcontinent to establish new and separate piece of land where they may exercise the principles of islam. The inclusion of islamic provisions has given the 1973 constitution an unprecedented islamic character.
To establish, operate and maintain institutions for the dissemination of islamic or what is deemed as a corollary to islamic teaching, training and education 2. Previous write down the islamic provisions of constitution of 1956. View notes islamic provisions of constitution of 1973 from olevel pakistan h at beaconhouse school system. The 1973 constitution was the first in pakistan to be framed by elected. This constitution, called the constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan 1973, was promulgated on 14th august 1973. The constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan, 1973 12th april, 1973 preamble. The constitution eighteenth amendment act, 2010 10 of 2010 was published in the gazette of pakistan, extraordinary part i, at page 267, on april 20, 2010, w. Iran islamic republic ofs constitution of 1979 with. The constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan, 1973 1 imtiaz ahmad khan. Hence, the supreme court of pakistan can preempt the jurisdiction of high courts under art.
Science and technology however are not associated to an ideology as they are universal thoughts that do not. The constitution committee, under abdul hafeez pirzada present the draft constitution on february 1973. Constitution of the islamic republic encyclopaedia. Right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with law, etc. Written constitution like the previous constitutions of 1956 and 1962 the constitution of 1973 is a written document. And whereas it is the will of the people of pakistan to establish. Public interest litigation in supreme court of pakistan by.
The constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan of 1973, with amendments. Preamble the constitution of pakistan, 1973 developed by. Pdf social transformation of pakistan under the constitution of. Several key ideas of the philosophy of john locke and islamic provisions on civil. A number of amendments have been made and it has become necessary and expedient that an uptodate and authentic version of the. Islamic provision of constitution of 1973 the law study. The relation between international law, islamic law and constitutional law of the islamic republic of iran a multilayer system of conflict. Constitution of 1962 enforced on 23 march 1962 by ayoub khan.
A story of suo motos, judicial activism, and article 184 3. As amended by the constitution twenty fifth amendment act, 2018. What are the key features of 1973 constitution of pakistan. The constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan. To establish, operate and maintain other institutions that would enhance the religious and social causes of the muslim community such as libraries, cemeteries, dawah institutions. Article 1843 of the constitution of pakistan 1973 provides the concept of protection of fundamental rights through the use of article 199 of the constitution.
Constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan 1973. Max planck unyb 2009 378 justify breaches of internationally recognised human rights standards by references to islamic law. The constitution of 1973 has taken a step forward by declaring islam as the state religion. It was a damagecontrol exercise which was proposed by an all party. It also attempts to propagate and implement the basic teachings of islam. Iran islamic republic of s constitution of 1979 with amendments through 1989. Abstract comparing with the 37 year checkered constitutional history 19732010, the first decade of 21 st century, brought some hope for pakistan. The constitution of pakistan, 1973 developed by zain. Since then, a number of amendments have been made therein and it has become necessary and expedient that an uptodate and authentic version of the constitution be published by the assembly. Write down the islamic provisions of constitution of 1973. Download 1973 constitution of pakistan in urdu pdf book 87c6bb4a5b 87c6bb4a5b. Islamic provisions of constitution of 1973 karachi board. To achieve this objective, more islamic provisions have been laid down in constitution of 1973 because no law can be made against the islamic provisions.
The 1973 constitution enlisted the main principles of state policy. Iran ex clusively refers to islamic law in the interpretation of the shiite gafari school of law,12 the religion of the majority of the iranian people and the official creed of the iranian state. Pakistans constitution of 1973, reinstated in 2002, with amendments through 2015. The constitution of pakistan, 1973 developed by zain sheikh. Article 20 of pakistans 1973 constitution guarantees, subject to law, public. Summary this report contains information on provisions in constitutions and.
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Islamic provisions of 1973 constitution the following are the islamic provisions of 1973 constitution based on the principles of holy quran and sunnah. The title of the book is the islamic law and constitution. The relation between international law, islamic law and. And whereas it is the will of the people of pakistan to establish an.
The principles and provisions set out in the objectives resolution reproduced in. Drafted by the government of zulfiqar ali bhutto, with additional assistance from the countrys opposition parties, it was approved by the parliament on 10 april and ratified on 14 august 1973. A common misconception is that islam precludes scientific inventions and technology and is considered unable to be implemented in the 21 st century. Pakistan is an islamic state, which emerged on the map of world based upon two nations theory. The 1973 constitution us a federal constitution and thus not an islamic constitution. Islamic system the inclusion of islamic provisions has given the 1973 constitution an unprecedented islamic character. Article 212 1 notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, the appropriate legislature may by act provide for the establishment of one or more administrative courts or tribunals to exercise exclusive jurisdiction in.
In 1973, the framers of the constitution of pakistan envisaged a parliamentary form of government for pakistan. Pakistans constitution of 1973, reinstated in 2002, with. Constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan national assembly. In this part, unless the context otherwise requires, the state means the federal government, majliseshoora parliament, a provincial government, a provincial assembly, and such local or other authorities in pakistan as are by law empowered to impose any tax or cess. Constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan 1973 table of. Amendment of constitution articles 238239 part xii. The supplement motammem to the constitution qanune asasi, lit. Postindependence in 1947, the government of india act 1935 was amended and islamic provisions were incorporated over a period of many decades to result in the 1973 constitution.
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