Eo: (Descriptive Question Answers) > IDEOLOGICAL BASIS OF PAKISTAN Q1: Write down the sources / basis of Islamic Ideology. Ans: SOURCES OF ISLAMIC IDEOLOGY: Ideology depends on people’s devotion, dedication and adherence to it. People believing in Islam have firm faith in Islamic ideology. The sources of Islamic N re given as. under. » THE HOLY Quran: \° It is a complete code of life. It is a permanent source of leology. It provides guidance to the people in all the matters of life includiny ial, economic and legal matters. It tells the way to lead the life individually llectively. Those who act upon the teachings of the Quran lead a happy, peaceful.and successful life. The Quran tells its followers the right path to follow. It is the’ maim source of Islamic ideology. ~ SUNNAH: | ay It is the way and the teachings of th Mohammad (peace be upon him). It is the detailed explanation of the teachings)of the Quran. The literal meaning of the ‘Sunnah is ‘to follow’. It is the ma of Islamic laws and principles. The Quran outlines the broader principles of Islam and the Sunnah explains those principles in details, The Prophet's (pe on upon him) words and deeds elaborate the teachings of ‘the Quran. The Sunnah: us the model of Islamic way of life. Without Sunnah, the teachings of Islam in the Quran cannot be understood, It is the practical application in the daily life of the followers of the Islamic ideology. Trapitio} » Cutturat VawweEs: 4 islamic traditions and cultural values which people have followed since the advent of st the teachings of Isiam do not come under this topic. Islamic traditions and Islan rovide a source of Islamic ideology. The traditions and cultural values which a lues take their root from the Quran and the Sun nah only. it are the principles of democracy in Islam? PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACYIN ISLAM: The Islamic democracy is different from the modern democracies prevalent today in various parts of the world. The main difference lies in the sovereignty. In the Islamic democracy, the sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Allah. The representatives of the people exercise the power within the limits set by Islam. People elect God fearing and righteous people. The government and the legislative assemblies do not have unlimited powers. The decisions are made by consultation. The Shura (The panel of 1| PacePerl, Subject: advisers) makes the decision collectively after hearing all the opinions. The elected people ‘can go on working as long as they conform to the Islamic laws. The principles of democracy in Islam are given as under: > Justice; It is the main principle of democracy in Islam. The Quran emphasizes on justice. The fundamental rights of the people are protected in the judicial system of Islam. A society having justice will be peaceful and prosperous. A society without justice will soon perish. The literal meaning of justice is to keep the right thing at the right place. Justice for all respective of the rich or the poor, is the landmark of Islamic democracy. ee) Equaury: Islam calls for equality. All are equal before the law. There is no disci stion intslam on the basis of caste, colour, language, wealth, etc. All citizens ofthe state are equal in status. They enjoy equal opportunities. The sense of equ kes people to live without fear and tension of any sort. 0 FRATERNI It means brotherhood. The Quran says that all thi ‘believers are brothers to each other. ‘A Muslim does not betray another Muslim a s not become a source of trouble for his brother. The Prophet (peace be ) told people to exchange gifts which will create love among them. Islam. low conspiracy or ill will even towards a non-Muslim. Our Prophet (peace be sognent preached tolerance through his words and deeds. Tolerance is a great vit ir religion islam advocates tolerance and moderation. Tolerance brings re d stability in society. Tolerance avoids conflict and hatred among people, A islim is always tolerant. ‘Write Quaid-e-s 's statements on the ideology of Pakistan? 's STATEMENTS ON THE IDEOLOGY OF PAKISTAN: observed the religious, political and social situation of the sub-continent n\ ludéd that the Muslims and the Hindus could not live together. A separate oa for the Muslims was needed. He outlined the ideology of Pakistan. His public addresses on the ideology of Pakistan strengthened the freedom movement and the struggle for Pakistan. Quaid-e-Azam’s views on the ideology of Pakistan were very clear. He organized the Muslim League and made all the Muslims gather under the banner of the Muslim League. The Muslim League became the most popular political party of the Muslims. Addressing the students of Islamia College, Peshawar, the Quaid explained his views on the ideology of Pakistan saying,Eo: “Our demand for Pakistan is not for a piece of land, instead, we want to establish an experimental laboratory where we could practice a system based on Islamic principles.” ‘On 23rd March, 1940, at Lahore on the eve of the historic meeting of the Muslim League, Quaid-e-Azam’s explained the ideological basis of an Islamic state saying, “Hinduism and Islam are not only two religions but they are two separate social systems. It would be 2 dream to think that the Hindu and the Muslims will form a common nation. | want to make it clear that both nations belong to two different civilizations and the foundation of these two civilizations is on such phil pies: which are opposed to each other.” In January 1941, the Quaid said, “india had never been a single country or a nation. Thy os sub-continent is international. The difference on culture, social and econ ne are of ideological in nature.” y The Quaid said about the ideology of Pakistan, e, “Pakistan had come into being the st non-Muslim was converted into a Muslim in India.” All these Quaid’s statements clearly (. ‘that he got Pakistan for the Muslim of India ‘on the basis of Islamic Ideology ee : Write Allama Iqbal’s stanton the ideology of Pakistan. « 2 ALLAMA LORAUS rae ON THE IDEOLOGY OF PAKISTAN: Allama Muhamt | minutely observed the religious, political and social situation of the sub-continent and made a conclusion that the Muslims and the Hindus could not live ‘together. ‘efore, he made a demand for a separate homeland for the Muslims of India first of, a bal was a great thinker, philosopher and poet. He felt the need for a separate jor the Muslims and strived hard for it with full determination and zeal. While giving his presidential address at the annual meeting of All India Muslim League at Allahabad in 1930, Allama Iqbal said, “India is a sub-continent and not a country where people belonging to different religions and speaking different languages are inhabited. The Muslim nation has its unique religious and cultural identity. All civilized nations should respect religious principles, cultural and social values of the Muslims.”Eo: Allama Iqbal furthersaid, “| would like to see the Punjab, the North West Frontier province, Sindh and Balochistan amalgamated into a single state. Formation of a consolidated North West Mus! appears to be the final destiny of the Muslims, at least of North West India.” Allama Iqbal's historic address proved to be a milestone in the struggle for Pakistan. Allama Iqbal kept writing to Quaid-e-Azam that a separate state for the Muslims was a final solution to the problems of the Muslims. He succeeded in his efforts and Quaid-e- Azam agreed with him and he reached the same conclusion after a close study and asp ‘ wakened filled with analysis of the constitutional problems of the subcontinent. Allama labé the Muslims of the subcontinent from his poetry. His poetry is Islami the love of the Prophet (peace be upon him). \ ‘Quaid-e-Azam greatly admired Allama Iqbal and sincerely at dged his services for the creation of Pakistan. Allama Iqbal could not see his dr ‘¢ akistan come true as he died in 1938. However, people have great love and respect for him for his contribution to the creation of Pakistan. Ye 2 What is the role ice ROLE OF IDEOLOGY IN BUILDING THE NA’ HARACTE! Character is the sum of habits, attitudé'and the way of living of an individual. Character is influenced by the ideology of an in . The following elements make the national character. a we «N > FiRM BELIEF IN THE IDI The ideology of is based on Islam. If we stick to our ideology, it will build our character pasi ae firm belief in the ideology means that we should lead our life according t ‘achings of Quran and the Prophet (peace be upon him). If we deviate from out ideology, we will lose our character. e > C MENT: mitment means devotion with a sense of duty and responsibility. We should be itted to our country. It means that we should devote ourselves to the progress nd prosperity of our beloved country. We should work hard and make our country strong. The Pakistanis showed their national character on the eve of 1965 war with India. They stood against the enemy like a rock and failed their evil designs. > HONESTY: Our religion Islam emphasizes on honesty. It is a great virtue. We should be honest in our words and deeds, Honesty is an important element in the building of character. We are lacking in honesty these days. It should be visible in all fields of life. We cannot make any progress without honesty. 4a|PaceEo: uk > PATRIOTISM: It is a great virtue. Itis the love for one’s own country. It is an element of our religion too. We should always be patriotic to our country. It is an important element in the building of character. A patriotic person is always ready to make any sacrifice for his or her country. People reflect patriotism at the time of any test or challenge. > Haro Work: Hard work is also an important element of character. The Pakistanis are hardworking people especially when they are working abroad. Pakistan can make great progress if we work hard. > NATIONALINTERESTS: \e Only those nations survive that do not compromise on their national interests. We should never compromise on national interests. e