SC ponders over whether Pakistan can be declared a secular state

[third eye]

SC ponders over whether Pakistan can be declared a secular state - The Express Tribune

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court judges on Monday debated the mechanism that would be needed to declare Pakistan a secular state.

Hearing constitutional petitions against the 18th and 21st Constitutional Amendments, a 17-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk questioned how the country would go about declaring itself a secular state if there is a popular demand for change.

The chief justice questioned whether such a process could be carried out through a constituent assembly. “How can the constituent assembly be formed at present stage?”

“If a political party whose manifesto supported such a declaration comes to power, how does that party plan on making the country secular?” Justice Mian Saqib Nisar questioned.

Proposing a solution, Hamid Khan, counsel for different bar associations suggested that it could be carried out through a referendum.

Justice Asif Saeed Khosa also questioned whether parliament had the power to pass an amendment to the Constitution which would declare the country secular.

Taking a page out of history, Justice Khosa said the country was created in the name of Islam in 1947 and later reaffirmed its commitment to being an Islamic state in 1949 with the Objectives Resolution, which was also supported by East Pakistan. However, Khosa pointed out how East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) went on to declare their country a secular state after partition. Later, Bangladesh attempted to declare the country an Islamic state through a constitutional amendments, but the Bangladesh Supreme Court annulled the amendment.

Citing the example of Turkey, Justice Khosa added people and their ideologies change with the passage of time. However, Jutsice Khawaja believed changes in Bangladesh and Turkey were rooted in revolution.

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

Pakistan will remain a Islamic republic. As Jutsice Khawaja noted that the changes in Bangladesh and Turkey were rooted in revolution.

 

[salarsikander]

Hi,
there are other pressing matter in hands of court, such as terrorism and ex chief judges corruption and all, that needs to be addressed.

Debating about whether or not to call Pakistan secular is going to make any difference. First try to tackle the problem on root level .
Bloody white collar criminals!

 

[SHAMK9]

Changing name won't do shit, people need to change their mentality and be more tolerant.

 

[9876]

actually, it makes a big difference. Declaring Pakistan secular leads to a change in mind set (even if initially this is at the top of government/ law). It helps to remove religion from politics, takes power away from uneducated religious fanatics and holds those who commit crimes in the name of religion accountable (i.e. there is a direct link with terrorism). It is a process, and that process starts with naming Pakistan a secular state. Happy to hear there is an intelligent debate going on!

 

[mewtwo]

SC Stupid rather than Supreme! what judges have learned and study to make their way to their post? dont they know islam is ideology of pakistan. Making pakistan secular will root out ideology of its creation and eventually country itself. religion is binding factor as well it is created on name of islam (Dont refer to Bangladesh bcz there were different factor and also secularism in turkey and bang. was brought from revolution).
Juda ho Deen Syasat say to reh jate hay Changayze ! (dont refer to mullahs, this is about what islam teaches in public welfare, we have example of successful khilafah of omer (who was inventer of many public instit.) and usmania)

Take zionism and judaism out of Israel, i'll see how much day israel can resist/stand

 

[M.SAAD]

It should be declared a Secular state, IMO. Would be a nice start to a change.

 

[salarsikander]

actually, it makes a big difference. Declaring Pakistan secular leads to a change in mind set (even if initially this is at the top of government/ law). It helps to remove religion from politics, takes power away from uneducated religious fanatics and holds those who commit crimes in the name of religion accountable (i.e. there is a direct link with terrorism). It is a process, and that process starts with naming Pakistan a secular state. Happy to hear there is an intelligent debate going on!

Hi,
the power on those mullahs are not granted by law, but by the local uneducated masses. education is something that we should focus on.

 

[M.SAAD]

I also think that Quaid too wanted a secular Pakistan with Muslim majority, go and view his 11th August Speech.

 

[salarsikander]

It should be declared a Secular state, IMO. Would be a nice start to a change.

Hi, the whole point of Pakistan being made on two nation theory absolves

 

[nForce]

Honestly, not trolling, just this question,"Wouldn't a lot of people question the very purpose of creation of Pakistan then ?"

 

[M.SAAD]

Hi, the whole point of Pakistan being made on two nation theory absolves

I'm sorry to say but Two Nation Theory failed the day Bangladesh got separated from us, also more Muslims live in India than in Pakistan, so what 2 Nation theory are you on about, please elaborate??


The whole point of Pakistan in my opinion is a Muslim majority state in the subcontinent, we should strive for a secular Pakistan to get rid of Mullahism.

 

[EagleEyes]

The killers of Liaquat Ali Khan killed secular Pakistan and created a Islamic Pakistan soon after?

Your views?
@Atanz @Irfan Baloch

 

[M.SAAD]

Honestly, not trolling, just this question,"Wouldn't a lot of people question the very purpose of creation of Pakistan then ?"

In Pakistan, you can eat Beef freely, all day everyday and Muslims can buy land anywhere unlike in certain states of India, also has is a state with Muslim Majority

 

[nForce]

In Pakistan, you can eat Beef freely, all day everyday and Muslims can buy land anywhere unlike in certain states of India, also has is a state with Muslim Majority

Dammit.. one straight answer please..