Ans: Characteristics of Pakistan form the basis of national integration:
National and regional culture of Pakistani
(Common Values and Foundations of National Integration)
Pakistan is a federal state, comprised of four provinces and a capital
territory. All the areas of Pakistan have different characteristic and
references of cultural identity, but the first and foremost reference of their
identity is Pakistan. In other words, Pakistan is like a very big picture,
painted in different colours. This picture has no existence without these
colours and these colours have no independent existence of their own.
Following are the factors and elements that knit the different provinces and
areas of Pakistan together into one unit:
Ideoloavi
97 percent of Pakistani people are Muslims; they follow positive spiritual and
moral values, Islam professes a value-system based on tolerance and
compassionate humanitarian norms, even the non-Muslims of this area
realized this fact and they supported Pakistan movement whole heartedly
The two-nation theory was a great motive force behind the creation of
Pakistan
Aspirations and Objectives!
People of this area, now called Pakistan, the Muslims and the non-Muslims
alike, have high aspirations regarding their future. These shared objectives
had been the motive force behind our political struggle against the foreign
rulers. The same objectives and aspirations form the basis of our national
Integrity.
Geographical Unity!
Pakistan was established in the geographically contiguous areas of Muslim
majority. This Muslim homeland was larger than many European countries
and the United Kingdom itself. This was a new beginning in the history of the
South Asian Muslims. Achievements and aspirations of the Gouth-Asian
Muslims gave them a unique way of life; this way of life is called Pakistani
culture.
Lingua Franca (a common language used by people of diverse
background to communicate with each other):
Urdu is our national language. Only Urdu can serve as a means of
communication among the different linguistic groups of Pakistan. Urdu and
all other Pakistani languages are written in the same Arabic as well as
Persian script, these languages have emanated from same sources.
Pakistani Urdu has its own style and colour, regional languages have
contributed a lot in its development.
Uniform Legal System: Pakistanis have developed a uniform legal system
through consensus; this legal code is equally applicable to all citizens of
Pakistan. This legal system emanates from three sources; Islamic principles,
customs and traditions of the people and the British law.