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B-1, PAK STUDIES, ASSIGNMENT # 01

IDEOLOGY OF PAKISTAN
Ideology means;

“A system of ideas and ideals, especially one

which forms the basis of economic and political

theory and policy.”

The word “Ideology” has been derived by a French thinker Claude Destutt de
Tracy. It is the science dealing with belief, notions, and theories growing out of
fundamental assumptions held by the members of a group.

An ideology emerges when people feel strongly that they are being mistreated
under an existing order, when their status is threatened by fundamental changes
occurring in the society, and when the prevailing ideology no longer satisfies
them.

In literary terms ideology means a body of ideas used in support of economic,

political or social theory. On the other hand generally it means science of ideas
and the study of origin of evolution and nature of ideas.

An ideology must contain certain important traits like; maximum people should
be united on it. It should be harmonized with feelings, emotions, traditions,
beliefs and values of a nation. There must be enough individuals in its support.

There is great importance of an ideology for a nation because it is a motivating

force for it. It is the cement-binding base to its scattered groups. It forces its
followers to join the same line of action to achieve their common goal. It gives
shape to the revolutions, cultures and civilizations. It gives an interpretation of
the past, an explanation of the present and a vision of the future.
Ideology of Pakistan

The ideology of Pakistan took shape through an evolutionary process. Allama

Iqbal gave it a philosophical explanation; the Quaid translated it into a political
reality; and by passing objective resolution in March 1949, the Constituent
assembly of Pakistan gave it legal sanction. It was due to realization of the
Muslims of India that they were different from Hindus and thus they demanded a
separate homeland.

The ideology of Pakistan means; it requires implementation of Islamic teachings.

It focuses to maintain and arouse national dignity as well as unity among Muslim
Ummah.The Two-Nation Theory on the basis of Islamic Philosophy is the strongest
base of Ideology of Pakistan. The idea of the Muslims attaining Pakistan was in
fact the Ideology of Pakistan.

Allama Iqbal said;

“One lesson I have learnt from the history of the Muslims.

At critical moments in their history, it is Islam that has

saved Muslims and not vice versa.”

The famous slogan;

“Pakistan ka matlab kia???

La Ilaha Illalah”

Quaid-e-Azam said;

“Pakistan was created when the first Indian national

enterd the field of Islam.”

Significance of the Ideology of Pakistan

The significance of the ideology of Pakistan comprises different aspects. The

Muslims of Sub-continent were unified into oneness only because of ideology of
Pakistan.

Owing to adoption of ideology of Pakistan, a Muslim nation can be developed

which would have great ethical traits, honesty, good character and valour as
well. One of the main aims of ideology of Pakistan is to unify all the Muslim world.

It is inevitable for the sublime and safety of the nation. It places the people of
different provinces at one platform and creates unity among them. The safety of
Pakistan ideology is necessary for integrity of the country.

It is also a great source of religious power. This ideology of Pakistan forced the
English and Hindus to bow down. It is the need of the hour to cordially adopt this
ideology because it enables us to be prominent in the living nations.

Islamic ideology is a set of immutable (unchangeable) principles according to the

teaching of the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). It means
“Loyalty to one God”.

“The historical experiences of the Muslims of the

sub-continent provided the basis, Dr. Iqbal gave

the philosophical exposition. The Quaid translated

his dream into reality and the onjective resolutiongave

it legal sanctions.”