India, like some other countries, also followed this practice. The preamble states the authority of the imam in the ismaili tariqa path and that allegiance to the imam unites all ismaili muslims worldwide in their loyalty, devotion and obedience to the imam within the islamic concept of universal brotherhood. By the constitution f ortysecond amendment act, 1976 the words socialist and secular were. Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. Constitution of the islamic republic of iran wikisource.
G mawlana hazar imam shah karim al hussaini, his highness prince aga khan, in direct lineal descent from the holy prophet s. Sep 06, 2014 the preamble begins with the words we the people of india thus clearly indicating the source of all authority of the constitution. It further states that, from the time of ali bin abu talib, the imams have given rules of. Download pdf version of article 156 kbmadam president,members of the. This aspiration was exemplified by the nature of the great islamic. The preamble to ismaili consitution it was essentially a reformulation of an old shii doctrine of long standing among the ismailis, namely, the doctrine of talim or authoritative teaching by the imam, that the. This special position of the imam continues to be manifested today in the. Shia imami ismaili muslim doctrines the first six articles of shia imami ismaili muslim doctrines presented in the preamble of the constitution are reproduced below. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims december, 1986, geneva. The title cover of the ordained ismaili constitution reads. The preamble to the constitution of india is a brief introductory statement that sets out guidelines, which guide the people of the nation, and to present the principles of the constitution, and to indicate the source from which the document derives its authority, and meaning the hopes and aspirations of the people are described in it. Preamble is the master key to open the doors of the indian constitution, in which it is, clearly appears the visualization, objectives and the sources of the constitution. Constitution of indiapreamble wikibooks, open books for.
Being a muslim the basic tenets of islam are mentioned in the. Any ismaili shall be liable to disciplinary action who. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili. The preamble to ismaili constitution according to the shia tradition of islam, with prophet muhammad pbuh being the last of the prophets sent by god, a lineage of imams starts with ali ibn abi talib appearing as the. Aug 27, 2018 the preamble to ismaili consitution it was essentially a reformulation of an old shii doctrine of long standing among the ismailis, namely, the doctrine of talim or authoritative teaching by the imam, that the. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami. The new constitution was ordained, signed and sealed by mawlana hazar imam on december th, 1986, his fiftieth salgirah. It states in general terms the will of the albanian people to establish a new constitution based on universal values of freedom, respect for human rights, tolerance, coexistence and the determination to build a prosperous society that abides by the laws. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. This post, preamble to the indian constitution, is a part of our new ambitious article series on indian constitution and polity, covering all the important topics from article 1 to article 395. South african constitutional story carries lessons on. Blessed with a unique location and history, the arab nation of egypt is the heart of.
The constitutional sources project consource connects hundreds of thousands of american citizens of all ages annually to our nations constitutional history by creating a comprehensive, easily searchable, fullyindexed, and freely accessible digital library of historical sources related to the creation, ratification, and amendment of the united states. Article 5 3 the political system of the arab republic of egypt is a multiparty one, within the framework. Now the constitution of the islamic republic, as the announcement of the structure and political, social, cultural and economic relationships within society, must guide the way towards the consolidation of the foundations of islamic government, and produce the design for a new order of government in substitution for the old idolatrous order. Ginan with music, recited by shemina bhojani sayyeda imaam begum prays for mercy pir sadardins ginan. The preamble of the constitution of india is a brief introductory statement that sets out the guiding purpose and principles of the document, and it indicates the source from which the. The term preamble refers to the introduction of preface to the constitution. The preamble of the constitution no longer remained a mere decoration but became the source of the basic structure of the constitution and state actions could. Ismaili girls in central asia proudly display a decorated frame holding a photo of their beloved 49th imam, his highness the aga khan. The issue that whether the preamble to the constitution of india can be amended or not was raised before the supreme court in the famous case kesavananda bharati v. The preamble to the ismaili constitution in most documents, the preamble is an introduction and generally sets out the objectives for which the document has been framed. Preamble of indian constitution was basically constructed in order to interpret some of the ambiguous portions of the indian constitution and is considered to. The term preamble refers to the introduction or preface to the constitution. Preamble to the 1979 iranian constitution hanover college.
The words we, the people of india declares in unambiguous terms that the constitution has. The national assembly of pakistan passed the constitution on 10th april, 1973, the president of the assembly authenticated it on 12th april, 1973 and the assembly published the constitution of the islamic republic of pakistan. Constitution of the islamic republic of iran wikipedia. The preamble to the constitution of india is a brief introductory statement that sets out the guiding purpose, principles and philosophy of the constitution. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land. In the modern period, the first ismaili constitution was ordained by the 48th imam, sir sultan mahomed shah aga. His highness ordained the current constitution under his sign manual and seal. Preamble in indian constitution in full details preamble in indian constitution the term preamble refers to the introduction of preface to the constitution. The preamble states the authority of the imam in the ismaili tariqa path and that allegiance to the.
Finally, the preamble also declares that the imam enjoys full authority of gov. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims 22 comments december, 1986, geneva. Constitution of america was the first constitution in the world to begin with a preamble. Nizari ismaili muslims around the globe are governed by one universal constitution known as. The shia ismaili muslims the shia imami ismaili muslims, generally. The constitution of the islamic republic of iran persian. The ismaili constitution is a farman as defined by hazar imam in the constitution.
The preamble is based on israels declaration of independence. Ismaili constitution preamble simerg insights from around. His highness the aga khan and the ismailis simerg photos. Israels constitution of 1958 with amendments through 20. While the constitution serves primarily the social governance needs of the ismaili community, its provisions for encouraging amicable resolution of conflicts, through impartial conciliation and arbitration, are being increasingly used, in some countries, by nonismailis also. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for. It was adopted by the constituent assembly 22 january 1947. The first paragraph in this constitution states that the state of. Arbitration and mediation in the shia imami ismaili muslim community. Nov 27, 2015 his highness the aga khan and the ismailis november 27, 2015 mawlana hazar imam shah karim al hussaini, his highness prince aga khan, in direct lineal descent from the holy prophet s.
Israels constitution of 1958 with amendments through 20 subsequently amended. The draft of the preamble was moved by jawaharlal nehru on th december, 1947, and is based on objective resolutions picked from the american model. It was an era that saw a farreaching transformation in the human condition that affected all areas of human endeavour. Being a muslim the basic tenets of islam are mentioned in the preamble of our ismaili constitution by hazar imam. Hence, the preamble was also called as the identity card of the constitution by n. We have already published a mega post listing all the articles 95 of the constitution of india arranged under their respective chapters and parts.
Sir sultan mahomed shah, aga khan iiis life of seventytwo years as imam, the longest in history, spans a remarkably crowded era of momentous significance. The introduction to the indian constitution is the preamble. This includes oneness of allah, finality of the prophethood, holy quran as the final message of allah. It contains the summary or essence of the constitution. Buch as originally drafted and enacted the preamble to the constitution read we, the people of india, having solemnly resolved to constitute india into a sovereign, democratic republic. This gave the community a form of administration comprising a hierarchy of governance structures at local, national and regional. By virtue of his office and in accordance with the faith and belief of the ismaili muslims, the imam enjoys full authority of governance over and in respect of all religious and jamati matters of the ismaili muslims. Jun 26, 2014 an interesting argument advanced, in this case, has been noted by y.
The preamble to the indian constitution is based on the objective resolution drafted by jawaharlal nehru and adopted by the framers of the constitution. On his 50th birthday, his highness the aga khan is seen ordaining a new constitution for the worldwide ismaili community. May 19, 2016 toronto, 20 may 2016 justice albie sachs, a heroic activist, freedom fighter and a former judge on the constitutional court of south africa, delivered the annual pluralism lecture yesterday evening. An interesting argument advanced, in this case, has been noted by y. The shia ismaili muslims aga khan development network. The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of india. Role of preamble interpretation with indian constitution. The constitution is a farmans inwhich his highness the aga khan as imam confirms his role and authority. Islam, as revealed in the holy quran, is the final message of allah to. Justice albie sachs heroic activist, freedom fighter and a former judge on the constitutional court of south africa delivered the.
Toronto, 20 may 2016 the story of how the south african constitution was created, was the subject of this years annual pluralism lecture. A flagship event of the global centre for pluralism, this years talk gave a riveting recount of how south africas constitution was created. Apr 19, 2014 the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims in my knowledge a number of believers in the region are desirous of knowing the contents first hand and then implement the constitution in their daily lives without any distortions. Nehru and passed by the constituent assembly, ultimately became. These principles cannot be altered, except by a twothirds majority of the members of knesset par. Preamble to the 1979 iranian constitution original electronic texts at the international constitutional law web site.
Shia imami ismaili muslim doctrines proofs of imamat from. Since then, a number of amendments have been made therein and it has become necessary and expedient that an uptodate and. The preamble to the albanian constitution is a brief introductory statement of the constitution s fundamental purposes and guiding principles. The preamble of the indian constitution is based on the objective resolution, drafted and moved by jawaharlal nehru on th december, 1946 and passed by the constituent assembly. Imamat, its function and authority, and the role of jamatkhana in the life of the.
Ismaili constitution preamble simerg insights from. At the dawn of independence, we were 350 million approximately. Article 4 2 the national economy is based on the development of economic activity, social justice, the guarantee of the different forms of property and the preservation of workers rights. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution.
We, the people of kenyaacknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. The following is the preamble from the constitution. In 1905, he ordained the first ismaili constitution for the social governance of the. Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states. Net web first ismaili electronic library and database. Preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims e from the time of the imamat of hazrat mawlana ali a. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims. While the end may expand, or alter, the point of commencement can never change. Posts about ismaili constitution preamble written by malik merchant, editor simerg insights from around the world with a focus on the artistic, intellectual and textual expressions of the ismalis and other related muslim traditions. The preamble of the ismaili constitution however is very, very significant and this can be understood from hazar imams own words, quoted above from the farman in karachi. The constitution of the islamic republic of iran advances the cultural, social, political, and economic institutions of iranian society based on islamic principles and norms, which represent an honest aspiration of the islamic ummah. The constitution has been called a hybrid of theocratic and democratic elements.
Iran islamic republic ofs constitution of 1979 with. Aasamaanee tambal pir shams urges spiritual awareness 247 ginan garbi with music. It is the preamble wherefrom the constitution commences. What is the significance of the preamble to the constitution. And it was all the more remarkable for the formidable storyteller who recounted it. Preamble of indian constitution was basically constructed in order to interpret some of the ambiguous portions of the indian constitution and is considered to be a part of the constitution of.
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