HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Allama Iqbal, a poet and philosopher, discussed India’s problem knowledgeably and rationally. He discussed the Islamic philosophic character in moulding a personality in length and then gave the solution to the Hindu-Muslim problem in India. In his address, he discussed the role of Islam in India. PREFACE Allama Iqbal delivered his historical … Read more
BACKGROUND The political manifestos of both parties were almost identical, although there were two significant differences. Congress stood for the joint electorate, and the Muslim League for separate electorates. Congress wanted Hindi as the official language with Deva Nagri writing script, while the Muslim league wanted Urdu with Persian calligraphy. PREFACE The Government of … Read more
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 1914, when World War I started, the Turks resolved to speak with the Germans against Britain. The Muslims of India wanted to help Britain but not at the cost of Ottoman Khilafat and the Holy places in Turkey. In his various public utterances, British Prime Minister Lloyd George assured the Muslims that the … Read more
BACKGROUND The Lahore Resolution is an essential event in the history of Pakistan. The Pakistan Movement is as old as the history of Muslims in the sub-continent. This is because Pakistan was created based on the Two-Nation Theory. Two Nation Theory was formed in India on the day when the first Hindus accepted Islam. Gradually, … Read more
PREFACE Quaid e Azam became the first governor-general of Pakistan after independence. The last Viceroy of the sub-continent, Lord Mount Batten, came to Karachi on 13 August 1947. On the night between 14 and 15 August, he shifted the rulership to Pakatan from the British Government. The Qaid Azam, the next day, on 15 August, … Read more
INTRODUCTION The Constitution of Pakistan, 1956, was an important document framed after a lengthy discussion, confusion, and effort. The making of the Constitution was a historical event that changed Pakistan’s internal and external image. The Constitution also ended an era of constitutional and public frustration in Pakistan. MEANING OF CONSTITUTION According to Black’s Law … Read more
INTRODUCTION Ayub Khan took oath as President of Pakistan on 18″ February 1960. Soon after, he formed a ten-member constituent Committee. The committee developed a constitutional script. Ayub Khan, as President of Pakistan, approved and implemented this. The constitutional hand was, therefore, formed. This was a presidential constitution. It had 250 clauses, five headings, and … Read more
PREFACE The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 is the reflection of the democratic aspiration of the people of Pakistan. Constitution is the supreme law of the land and is considered an instrument by which the whole system of Government can run. It determines traits for Federal and Provincial Governments. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE CONSTITUTION On … Read more
BACKGROUND In the mid-1950s, Pakistan was like Hobbes’s State of Nature. The Political situation was deteriorating day by day. So on October 7 1958, President Gen Sikender Mirza imposed Martial Law and appointed Gen Muhammad Ayub Khan as the CMLA. PREFACE On October 7, 1958, Sikandar Mirza staged a coup d’etat. He issued a … Read more
BACKGROUND The steps for Islamization taken by Zia ul Haq are of great importance in promoting Islam in Pakistan. f The primary aim of the creation of Pakistan was to implement Islamic laws under the light of the Holy Quran and Hadith. After the creation of Pakistan, the people insisted to the government that Islam … Read more
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