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Encyclopedia > Objectives Resolution
The Qur'an
The Qur'an

The Objectives Resolution states that the future constitution of Pakistan would be modeled on the ideology and democratic faith of Islam. On March 12, 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted a resolution moved by Liaquat Ali Khan, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan. It was called the Objectives Resolution. It proclaimed that the future constitution of Pakistan would not be modeled on European pattern, but on the ideology and democratic faith of Islam. Image File history File links Holy_quran_cover. ... Image File history File links Holy_quran_cover. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), submission (to the will of God)) is a monotheistic faith, considered one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second-largest religion. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Liaquat Ali Khan Liaquat Ali Khan Nawabzaada Khan Liaquat Ali Khan (October 1, 1896 – October 16, 1951) was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan. ... This article is about the continent. ...


The Objectives Resolution, which is considered to be the Magna Carta of Pakistan's constitutional history, proclaimed the following principles: Magna Carta This article is about the English charters of 1215 onwards. ...

  1. Sovereignty belongs to Allah alone but He has delegated it to the State of Pakistan through its people for being exercised within the limits prescribed by Him as a sacred trust.
  2. The State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people.
  3. The principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed.
  4. Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings of Islam as set out in the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
  5. Adequate provision shall be made for the minorities to freely profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures.
  6. Pakistan shall be a federation.
  7. Fundamental rights shall be guaranteed.
  8. Judiciary shall be independent. [1]


The Objectives Resolution is one of the most important and illuminating documents in the constitutional history of Pakistan. At the time it was passed, Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan called it "the most important occasion in the life of this country, next in importance only to the achievement of independence". The Quran (Arabic al-qurʾān أَلْقُرآن; also transliterated as Quran, Koran, and less commonly Alcoran) is the holy book of Islam. ... Sunnah (Arabic: ) means “way” or “custom”, and therefore, the sunnah of the prophet means “the way of the prophet”, or what is commonly known as the Prophet’s traditions. ...


The importance of this document lies in the fact that it combines the good features of both Western and Islamic democracy. It is a happy blend of modernism and Islam. It is the part of constitution of Pakistan and is included in its Preamble. [2]


References

  1. Objectives Resolution is passed (1949), Story of Pakistan site
  2. Preamble - Text of the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistani.org

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