Re: Islamic or Secular State ?
The British Parliament that framed Pakistan's initial legislation, through its Indian Independence Act of 1947. Also, the first constitution of 1956 and every subsequent constitution, including the present 1973 constitution, have been framed around British secular law.
In article 2 of the constitution of pakistan, Islam is viewed not as a divine source of legislation but merely as "the state religion of Pakistan". According to article 31(1) the state acts only as a facilitator for its citizens "to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental principles and basic concepts of Islam".** Hence the state is not obliged to implement Islam, but only to allow its citizens to practice Islam in their personal capacity if they so wish. Consequently the state is purely secular.**