Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 31

31. Islamic way of life..—(1) Steps shall be taken to enable the Muslims of Pakistan, individually and collectively, to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental principles and basic concepts of Islam and to provide facilities whereby they may be enabled to understand the meaning of life according to the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

(2)The State shall endeavour, as respects the Muslims of Pakistan,

(a)to make the teaching of the Holy Quran and Islamiat compulsory, to encourage and facilitate the learning of Arabic language and to secure correct and exact printing and publishing of the Holy Quran;

(b)to promote unity and the observance of the Islamic moral standards; and

(c)to secure the proper organisation of zakat 1[ushr,] auqaf and mosques. 32. Promotion of local Government institutions. The State shall encourage local Government institutions composed of elected representatives of the areas concerned and in such institutions special representation will be given to peasants, workers and women. 33. Parochial and other similar prejudices to be discouraged. The State shall discourage parochial, racial, tribal, sectarian and provincial prejudices among the citizens. 34. Full participation of women in national life. Steps shall be taken to ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life. 35. Protection of family, etc. The State shall protect the marriage, the family, the mother and the child. 36. Protection of minorities. The State shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of minorities, including their due representation in the Federal and Provincial services.