Islam was explicitly declared as the State religion of Pakistan under the constitution of
Islam was explicitly declared as the State religion of Pakistan under the constitution of
پاکستان کے آئین کے تحت اسلام کو واضح طور پر پاکستان کا ریاستی مذہب قرار دیا گیا تھا۔
Explanation
After Pakistan's first ever general elections the 1973 Constitution was created by an elected Parliament.
The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.
The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan's only national language.
1973 Constitution contained 280 articles
and 07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
12 chapters and
Effective date: 14 August 1973
Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
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