Council of Islamic Ideology

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Council of Islamic Ideology (Urdu: اِسلامی نظریاتی کونسِل) is a constitutional body responsible for giving legal advice on Islamic issues to Pakistan Government and the Parliament.

1 Functions
2 Current members
3 References
4 External links

Functions

The council has following functions:^[1]

To recommend laws conforming to Qur'an and Sunnah to the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies.
To advise Parliament or Government of Pakistan or President of Pakistan or Governor on any question referred to the Council as to whether a proposed law is or is not repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam.
To make recommendations to bring current laws to conform to Islamic injunctions.
To compiles guidance for Parliament and Provincial Assemblies.

However, Government can make a law before the advice is funished by the council. The council is also responsible for submitting an annual interim report, which is discussed in Parliament and Provincial Assemblies within six months of its receipt.^[1]