Shahid Hussain Raja

Pakistan Ideology: Sources & Content


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The ideology of Pakistan is one of the most intellectually misunderstood and politically misused concepts in Pakistan. Some persons equate it with the Two Nations Theory which was the basis of the creation of Pakistan while others bracket it with Islamic Ideology. Both are not true.

This essay attempts to dispel the above myth by explaining the historical context of Pakistan Ideology with particular reference to its sources such as Islamic moorings, founding fathers' vision, and people's preferences as embodied in the constitution. It then highlights the main features of Pakistan ideology that is the bedrock of the statecraft as well as the way of life of the citizens of Pakistan

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shahidhussainraja.wordpress.com/2021/05/08/pakistan-ideology-sources-content/

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