Islamization of the Constitution of 1956: The role of Religious, Political Parties

Abstract

After the birth of Pakistan, the most important assignment before the Constituent Assembly was the framing of Constitution for an embryonic State. Soon
after the birth of Pakistan, the question of Islamic Constitution was raised as promised by the founding father in the course of Freedom Movement. The Religious, Political Parties and some sections within the ruling Muslim League demanded Islamic Constitution. The leaders of the Religious, Political Parties within and out of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan played an active role in the Islamization of Constitution of 1956. This article is an endeavor to disclose the possible
struggle of Religious, Political Parties regarding Islamization of the Constitution of 1956.