ISLAMIC PROVISIONS UNDER CONSTITUION OF 1973: AN ANALYSIS OF THE ISLAMIZATION BY ZULFIKAR ALI BHUTTO ISLAMIC PROVISIONS UNDER CONSTITUION OF 1973: AN ANALYSIS OF THE ISLAMIZATION BY ZULFIKAR ALI BHUTTO

Abstract

Pakistan came into existence as an Islamic country on the world’s map on14 August 1947 after many hardships during freedom Movement. The freedom Movement, guided by Jinnah, came to the final stage of success on August 14, 1947, with the results of creation of Pakistan, a state for the Muslims of subcontinent. Pakistan was gotten on the basis of Islam, so after indepdance it was clear and loud that Pakistan would be an Islamic state because the slogan which was used in freedom Movement was “Pakistan ka Matlab Kya:, La Ilaha illallah.” The main motive of this slogan was that Pakistan would be a state where Islamic values and principles would be implemented, and its constitution would be Islamic under which the Muslims of Pakistan could live according to the Islam. The first Constitution of 1956 and 1962 didn’t meet the Islamic requirements. The constitution of 1973 is regarded as landmark in the Lawmaking history of Pakistan. Pakistan was given a title as Islamic republic of Pakistan. It declared Islam as a “state religion”, and it also provides protection to the “haqqeda e khtm e nabuwat”. The constitution contains many other Islamic provisions that helped in strengthen the process of islamization in Pakistan. The current study is qualitative in nature based on primary and secondary sources. The descriptive and analytical approaching is being used. The chief purpose of this study is to find out, investigate and analyze the causes and impact of the Islamic Provisions of constitution of 1973.