PAKISTAN STUDIES

LECTURE 01

IDEOLOGY OF
PAKISTAN
What is an Ideology?

• A political ideology is a system of beliefs

that explain and justifies a preferred
political order, either existing or proposed
and offers a strategy ( institutions,
processes programmers) for its attainment.
 What an Ideology offers?

• An ideology offers an
interpretation of the past, and an
explanation of the present and a
vision of the future.
HOW IDEOLOGIES EMERGES?
• “An ideology emerges when people feel strongly that 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”
 IMPORTANCE OF AN IDEOLOGY
• Ideology is a motivating force for a nation which is striving hard to bring stability to its
nationhood. It provides the cement binding base to the scattered groups in a society
and bring them closer to each other on a common platform.
BASIS OF PAKISTAN’S IDEOLOGY
• A balanced political system based on Islamic philosophy
• Two Nation Concept
• Historical background
• Culture and civilization
• What are the aims and objectives of the creation of Pakistan?
Aims and objectives of the creation of
Pakistan
• Enforcement of the Sovereignty of the Allah Almighty
• Establishment of the Islamic Democracy
• Revival of Muslim image and Identity
• Protection of Muslim Culture and Civilization
• Two nation Theory
• To get rid of the prejudicial Hindu majority
• Establishment of the balanced Economic System
 1-Enforcement of the Sovereignty of Allah
Almighty
• Quaid-E-Azam said
• “We did not demand Pakistan to acquire a piece
of land but we wanted a homeland we could
introduce Islamic principles”
2-Establishment of the Islamic Democracy
• “It is my firm belief that our salvation lies in following
the golden rules of conduct as given by our great law-
giver, the Prophet of Islam. Let us lay the foundation
of our democratic system on Islamic ideals and
principles. The Almighty has taught us that our
decisions in the state affairs shall be guided by mutual
consultation”
3-Revival of Muslim image and Identity
• Hindus domination in social, economic, education and government services.
• United India was not the permanent solution of these problems.
4- Protection of Muslim Culture and
Civilization
 Distinctive cultural values
 Social behavior
 Culture
 Civilization
 Literature
 Hindi- Urdu controversy
 Muslims were not prepared to accept Hindu Supremacy
5- Two nation Theory
• Reference of Albruni
• Shah Wali Ullah
• Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi
• Haji Shariat Ullah
• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
6-To get rid of the Hindu majority
• Muslims came to India as conqueror
• Muslims were dominated in all spheres of social life during their rule
• Muslim domination aroused Hindu jealousy
• British rule Muslims lost their empire & political supremacy
• British extended favors to Hindus
• British and the Hindu adopted a cruel policy against Muslims
 7- Establishment of the balanced Economic
System

• In Commerce and trade Hinds were dominated in India

• After War of 1857 the British government had banned Muslim entry into
government service
• All high level civil and military position were reserved for the Hindus
• Muslims were considered eligible only for low ranking jobs
• Muslims were behind in the field of education
• Muslims of Subcontinent demand for Pakistan to establish stable
economic system for every individual