Some parts of the Pak Constitution are posted here, mainly the second amendment:
>>>>>(1) This Act may be called the CONSTITUTION ( SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 1974
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In the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as the Constitution in Article 106, in clause (3) after the words “communities” the words and brackets “ and persons of Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves `Ahmadis` ) shall be inserted.
3- Amendment of Article 260 of the Constitution.
In the Constitution, in Article 260, after clause (2) the following new clause shall be added, namely —
(3) A person who does not believe in the absolute and unqualified finality of The Prophethood of MUHAMMAD (Peace be upon him), the last of the Prophets or claims to be a Prophet, in any sense of the word or of any description whatsoever , after MUHAMMAD ( Peace be upon him), or recognizes such a claimant as a Prophet or religious reformer, is not a Muslim for the purposes of the Constitution or law’’ <<<<<<
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This amendment in Pakistan’s constitution is a clear case of “institutionalized” discrimination. Making amendments to state credentials, such as a Constitutions, should not address any single group based on color, race, creed, religion, etc. In the original Constitution of 1973, the references to groups were more generic, i.e., communities, groups, etc. But the 2nd amendment took away the sanctity of the Constitution by singling out a certain group of people.
What would stop from the state machinery to amend it yet one more time to say that “those who do not believe in oneness of God” are not to be treated as human beings for the purposes of the Constitution and law?
The question is do the states have a right to Challenge someone’s faith? Aren’t there other venues to address reverent adherence?
>>>>>(1) This Act may be called the CONSTITUTION ( SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 1974
…….
In the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as the Constitution in Article 106, in clause (3) after the words “communities” the words and brackets “ and persons of Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves `Ahmadis` ) shall be inserted.
3- Amendment of Article 260 of the Constitution.
In the Constitution, in Article 260, after clause (2) the following new clause shall be added, namely —
(3) A person who does not believe in the absolute and unqualified finality of The Prophethood of MUHAMMAD (Peace be upon him), the last of the Prophets or claims to be a Prophet, in any sense of the word or of any description whatsoever , after MUHAMMAD ( Peace be upon him), or recognizes such a claimant as a Prophet or religious reformer, is not a Muslim for the purposes of the Constitution or law’’ <<<<<<
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This amendment in Pakistan’s constitution is a clear case of “institutionalized” discrimination. Making amendments to state credentials, such as a Constitutions, should not address any single group based on color, race, creed, religion, etc. In the original Constitution of 1973, the references to groups were more generic, i.e., communities, groups, etc. But the 2nd amendment took away the sanctity of the Constitution by singling out a certain group of people.
What would stop from the state machinery to amend it yet one more time to say that “those who do not believe in oneness of God” are not to be treated as human beings for the purposes of the Constitution and law?
The question is do the states have a right to Challenge someone’s faith? Aren’t there other venues to address reverent adherence?
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