RULE OF LAW, GOVERNANCE CRISIS, AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN PAKISTAN: INTERSECTIONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS – A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

Pakistan is the largest Islamic empire in the world, which was built in the name of Islam. It has an Islamic constitution, Islamic law, Islamic principles in every aspect of its life, justice and fairness, honesty and modesty, peace and security everywhere, which are among the essentials of a true Islamic system. This is the sweet dream that I had before the creation of Pakistan. Apparently, there was no possibility of its creation. The British, Hindus, Sikhs were all against it. And they called the concept of Pakistan a delusion and a foolish wish. But the Almighty God's power gave birth to the greatest Islamic empire despite all the enemies of Pakistan. And in a short period of time, it established its amazing influence on the map of the world. But alas, those in whose hands the system of this greatest Islamic government came into operation acted with great laziness and negligence in fulfilling the promises they had made to the Creator and the creation. Instead of expressing gratitude and implementing the Islamic system in every aspect of life, they became busy with other pursuits, from which the sincere people left one by one and the power fell into the hands of those who had no interest in Pakistan or Islam. This class was also forced to take the name of Islam and the integrity of Pakistan. But it was not ready for anything more than just giving the name of Islam a label.