i. Sovereignty of Allah
The Objectives Resolution was incorporated in the Preamble of the Constitution. The Preamble said that the sovereign authority of the Universe belongs to Almighty Allah. Power to rule the state is a sacred trust entrusted to the people of Pakistan by Allah Almighty.
ii. Islamic Republic
The state was named the Republic of Pakistan in the original text of the Constitution, but it was later amended as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This was done on strong public protest.
iii. Muslim Head of the State
Only a Muslim could be the President of the Republic. Since this was a presidential constitution, office of the prime minister did not exist under this constitution.
iv. Supremacy of the Islamic Law
Existing laws shall be amended in the light of Islamic Principles, and it will be ensured that all laws passed in future conform to the tenets of Islamic Shariah.
v. Establishment of Islamic Society
The state shall try to provide the Muslims of Pakistan environment, congenial for Islamic way of life. The Muslims of Pakistan shall be enabled to model their lives in accordance with the tenets Islam. The society shall be purged of the vices like usury, prostitution, gambling and drinking.
vi. Safeguard of Islamic Institutions
The Constitution promised that the Islamic institutions like zakat, auqaf and masaajid shall be organized by the state and that the real Islamic spirit and character of these institutions shall be preserved and promoted.
vii. Building of a Progressive Welfare Society
The Constitution made a vow to make Pakistan a progressive welfare state.
viii. Safeguard of Minorities
The Constitution provided that the minorities shall be provided religious liberty.
ix. Establishment of Islamic Society
New Problems arise as new realities emerge with the change of times. In order to find out the solution of these problems in the light of Islam a body of Islamic Scholar namely " Islamic Research Institute” was created.
x.The Islamic Advisory Council
In order to assist the president and the legislative assemblies in the process of making new laws in accordance with the Islamic tenets and for the Islamization of the existing laws, the Constitution provided for the establishment of the Islamic Advisory Council. The Council was to be constituted of eminent jurists, religious scholars and academics.
