Article: 227 Provisions relating to the Holy Quran and Sunnah
227. Provisions relating to the Holy Quran and Sunnah.-(1) All existing laws shall be brought in conformity with the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah, in this Part referred to as the Injunctions of Islam, and no law shall be enacted which is repugnant to such injunctions.
1[Explanation.-In the application of this clause to the personal law of any Muslim sect, the expression “Quran and Sunnah” shall mean the Quran and Sunnah as interpreted by that sect.]
(2) Effect shall be given to the provisions of clause (1) only in the manner provided in this Part.
(3) Nothing in this Part shall affect the personal laws of non-Muslim citizens or their status as citizens.
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Footnotes:
1. Section 2 of the Constitution (Third Amendment) Order, 1980, P.O. No. 14 of 1980, added the said Explanation to Art. 227, (w.e.f. September 18, 1980).
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Constitution of Pakistan 1962 :
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204(a)&(b) | ||
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Constitution of Pakistan 1956 :
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198 | ||
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Constitution of India 1950:
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Government of India Act 1935:
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Leading & Latest Cases on Article 227 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 :
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KANEEZ FATIMA
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WALI MUHAMMAD AND ANOTHER
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DR. HAMEED AHMAD AYAZ
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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
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Dr. M. Aslam Khaki
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Syed Muhammad Hashim and 2 others
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RAUF B. KADRI AND OTHERS
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FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN THROUGH FEDERAL SECRETARY LAW AND OTHERS
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HAJI RANA MUHAMMAD SHABBIR AHMAD KHAN
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FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN THROUGH ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR PAKISTAN
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| P L D 2005 LAHORE 354 | HAFIZ ASMATULLAH | GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS |
The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Developed by Zain Sheikh 
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