http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).14
10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).14
Published : Dec 2024
The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance
This study examines the influence of Islam in shaping Pakistan’s political identity and governance, analyzing the ways Islamic principles and values have been integrated into the nation’s constitutional and institutional frameworks. Since its inception, Pakistan has sought to balance Islamic ideology with modern statecraft, creating a unique model of governance that intertwines religious ideals with political structures. This paper investigates the historical foundations of Islam's role in Pakistan’s political development, exploring how Islamic concepts have influenced legal, social, and policy domains. By studying key constitutional amendments, political movements, and policy shifts, this research sheds light on the complex relationship between religion and state governance in Pakistan, highlighting both the achievements and challenges of incorporating Islamic ideals into contemporary political systems.
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(1) Sara Gurchani
Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Tazeem Imran
Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Uzma Malik
Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Gurchani, S., Imran, T., & Malik, U. (2024). The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance. Global Social Sciences Review, IX(IV), 135-144. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).14
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CHICAGO : Gurchani, Sara, Tazeem Imran, and Uzma Malik. 2024. "The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance." Global Social Sciences Review, IX (IV): 135-144 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).14
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HARVARD : GURCHANI, S., IMRAN, T. & MALIK, U. 2024. The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance. Global Social Sciences Review, IX, 135-144.
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MHRA : Gurchani, Sara, Tazeem Imran, and Uzma Malik. 2024. "The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance." Global Social Sciences Review, IX: 135-144
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MLA : Gurchani, Sara, Tazeem Imran, and Uzma Malik. "The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance." Global Social Sciences Review, IX.IV (2024): 135-144 Print.
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OXFORD : Gurchani, Sara, Imran, Tazeem, and Malik, Uzma (2024), "The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance", Global Social Sciences Review, IX (IV), 135-144
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TURABIAN : Gurchani, Sara, Tazeem Imran, and Uzma Malik. "The Role of Islam in Shaping Pakistan's Political Identity and Governance." Global Social Sciences Review IX, no. IV (2024): 135-144. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).14