THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ISLAMIC
REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN
[12TH APRIL, 1973]
Preamble
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;
And whereas it is the will of the people of Pakistan to establish an
order;
Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and authority through
the chosen representatives of the people;
Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance
and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed;
Wherein the Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in the
individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings and
requirements of Islam as set out in the Holy Quran and Sunnah;
Wherein adequate provision shall be made for the minorities freely
to profess and practise their religions and develop their cultures;
Wherein the territories now included in or in accession with
Pakistan and such other territories as may hereafter be included in or
accede to Pakistan shall form a Federation wherein the units will be
autonomous with such boundaries and limitations on their powers and
authority as may be prescribed;
Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights, including equality
of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political
justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and
association, subject to law and public morality;
Wherein adequate provision shall be made to safeguard the
legitimate interests of minorities and backward and depressed classes;
Wherein the independence of the judiciary shall be fully secured;
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Wherein the integrity of the territories of the Federation, its
independence and all its rights, including its sovereign rights on land, sea
and air, shall be safeguarded;
So that the people of Pakistan may prosper and attain their rightful
and honoured place amongst the nations of the World and make their full
contribution towards international peace and progress and happiness of
humanity;
Now, therefore, we, the people of Pakistan;
Conscious of our responsibility before Almighty Allah and men;
Cognisant of the sacrifices made by the people in the cause of
Pakistan;
Faithful to the declaration made by the Founder of Pakistan,
Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, that Pakistan would be a
democratic State based on Islamic principles of social justice;
Dedicated to the preservation of democracy achieved by the
unremitting struggle of the people against oppression and tyranny;
Inspired by the resolve to protect our national and political unity
and solidarity by creating an egalitarian society through a new order;
Do hereby, through our representatives in the National Assembly,
adopt, enact and give to ourselves, this Constitution.
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PART I
Introductory
1. The Republic and its territories
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1. (1) Pakistan shall be Federal Republic to be known as the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as Pakistan.
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[(2) The territories of Pakistan shall comprise—
(a) the Provinces of 3
[Balochistan], the 4
[Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa], the Punjab and 5
[Sindh];
(b) the Islamabad Capital Territory, hereinafter referred
to as the Federal Capital;
(c) the Federally Administered Tribal Areas; and
(d) such States and territories as are or may be included
in Pakistan, whether by accession or otherwise.
(3) 6
[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] may by law admit into the
Federation new States or areas on such terms and conditions as it thinks
fit.]
2. Islam to be State religion
2. Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan.
2A. The Objectives Resolution to form part of substantive
provisions
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[2A. The principles and provisions set out in the Objectives Resolution
reproduced in the Annex are hereby made substantive part of the
Constitution and shall have effect accordingly].
1 The provisions of the Constitution except those of Articles 6, 8 to 28, (both inclusive), clauses 2 and (2a) of
Article 101, Articles 199, 213 to 216 (both inclusive) and 270-A, brought into force with effect from 10th
March, 1985, ride S.R.O. No. 212(I)/85. dated 10th March, 1985, Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part-II,
page 279 and the aforesaid Articles brought into force with effect from 30th December, 1985, vide S.R.O.
No. 1273(I)/85 dated 29th December. 1985, Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part-I1, page 3185.
2 Subs. by the Constitution (First Amdt.) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), s. 2, for "clauses (2), (3) and (4)" (w.e.f; the
4th May, 1974).
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