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Ideology

• Definition of Ideology

  • The term ideology refers to the science or history behind the collective consciousness of a people.

  • Based on social, historical, and cultural systems.

  • Represents collective wisdom that exists within a society.

Sources of Ideology

• Historical Context

  • Sources include history, traditions, and civilization.

• Islamic Content

  • Individuals are born with purpose, particularly in following the path of Allah (God).

  • A Muslim community, known as Muslim Ummah, is bound to follow this path.

Core Sources of Islam

• There are two main cardinal sources:

  1. Tawheed

     • Belief in the oneness of Allah (the Creator of the universe).

     • Central premise: Allah alone is the lord of all.

  2. Risalat

     • Refers to Prophethood.

     • Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is considered the last Messenger of Allah.

     • The Quran was revealed over a span of 23 years, embodying the principles of Islam.

     • His sayings, based on Quran and Sunnah, are unchangeable.

Ideology of Pakistan

• Core Meaning

  • The ideology of Pakistan is that it should be a state where Muslims can live according to their faith, based on Islamic principles.

  • Slogan: "Pakistan Ka matlab kya? La Ilaha Illallah" (What does Pakistan mean? There is no god but Allah).

• Historical Context

  • Muslims ruled the Southeast Asian subcontinent for nearly 800 years before British rule emerged.

  • Under British rule, a new government structure developed.

  • Hindus initially had significant power but sought alignment with the British for a promise of a western-style democratic system.

Two Nation Theory

• Concept

  • Formed the ideological basis for Pakistan, stating that Hindus and Muslims are two separate nations with distinct worldviews.

  • This concept illustrates that their understanding of life differs significantly.

• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

  • A pioneer of the Two Nation Theory.

  • He asserted that Muslims and Hindus are fundamentally different nations, leading to varied understandings of life.

  • He was instrumental in advocating for Muslim rights under British rule and emphasized the importance of a democratic system.

Challenges and Creation of Pakistan

• Muslims faced significant opposition from both Hindus and the British.

• Despite challenges, through collective wisdom and the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan was established on August 14, 1947.