Briefly tell about the issue of Islamic or Secular status of-01846
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Question 1: Briefly tell about the issue of Islamic or Secular status of Pakistan as a State?
Answer:
From the very beginning of Pakistan Movement there was an agreement that the state will have close relationship with Islam. Muslims defined their national identity with reference to Islam and its heritage. Some opposition came from the Congress members of the Constituent Assembly, and a few secularists. There was a BROAD AGREEMENT that the state will identify itself with Islam. The Constituent Assembly took time to define the precise relationship between the state and Islam.