| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
| ১৯৫৬ সালের শাসনতন্ত্র | পাকিস্তান গণপরিষদ | ২রা মার্চ, ১৯৫৬ |
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN
Preamble
[2nd March, 1956]
In the name of Allah, Beneficent, the Merciful
WHEREAS sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Allah Almighty alone. and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust;
WHEREAS the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinpah, declared that Pakistan would be a democratic State based on Islamic principles of social justice;
AND WHEREAS the Constituent Assembly, representing the people of Pakistan have resolved to frame for the sovereign independent State of Pakistan a constitution; WHEREIN the State should exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people;
WHEREIN the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice as enunciated by Islam, should be fully observed;
WHEREIN the Muslims of Pakistan should be enabled individually and collectively to order their lives in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam, as set out in the Holy Quran and Sunnah;
WHEREIN adequate Provision should be made for the minorities freely to profess and practice their religion and develop their culture;
WHEREIN the territories now included in or in accession with Pakistan and such other territories as may hereafter be included in or accede to Pakistan should form a Federation, wherein the Provinces would be autonomous with such limitations on their powers and authority as might be prescribed;
WHEREIN should be guaranteed fundamental rights including rights such as equality of status and of opportunity, equality before law, freedom of thought. expression, belief, faith, worship and association, and social, economic and political justice, subject to law and public morality;
