Faithful to the declaration made by the Founder of Pakistan, QuaidiAzam Mohammad Ali
Jinnah, that Pakistan would be a democratic State based on Islamic principles of social justice;
Dedicated to the preservation of democracy achieved by the unremitting struggle of the people
against oppression and tyranny;
Inspired by the resolve to protect our national and political unity and solidarity by creating an
egalitarian society through a new order;
Do hereby, through our representatives in the National Assembly, adopt, enact and give to
ourselves, this Constitution.
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PART I
Introductory
1[1. The Republic and its territories.(1) Pakistan shall be Federal Republic to be known as the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as Pakistan.
2[(2) The territories of Pakistan shall comprise—
(a) the Provinces of 3[Balochistan], the 4[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa], the Punjab and 5[Sindh];
(b) the Islamabad Capital Territory, hereinafter referred to as the Federal Capital;
(c) the Federally Administered Tribal Areas; and
(d) such States and territories as are or may be included in Pakistan, whether by accession or
otherwise.
(3) 6[MajliseShoora (Parliament)] may by law admit into the Federation new States or areas on
such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.]
2. Islam to be State religion. Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan.
7[2A. The Objectives Resolution to form part of substantive provisions. The principles and
provisions set out in the Objectives Resolution reproduced in the Annex are hereby made substantive
part of the Constitution and shall have effect accordingly].
1 The provisions of the Constitution except those of Articles 6, 8 to 28, (both inclusive), clauses 2 and (2a) of Article 101, Articles 199, 213 to 216 (both inclusive) and 270A, brought
into force with effect from 10th March, 1985, vide S.R.O. No. 212(I)/85, dated 10th March, 1985, Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, PartII, page 279 and the aforesaid Articles brought
into force with effect from 30th December, 1985, vide S.R.O. No. 1273(I)/85 dated 29th December, 1985, Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, PartII, page 3185.
2 Subs. by the Constitution (First Amdt.) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), s. 2, for "clauses (2), (3) and (4)" (w.e.f. the 4th May, 1974).
3 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 3 for "Baluchistan."
4 Subs. ibid., for "NorthWestFrontier."
5 Subs. ibid., for "Sind".
6 Subs. by the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art. 2 and Sch., for "Parliament".
7 New Article 2A ins. ibid.
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