Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Article 22. Safeguards as to educational institutions in respect of religion, etc

No person attending any educational institution shall be required to receive religious instruction, or take part in any religious ceremony, or attend religious worship, if such instruction, ceremony or worship relates to a religion other than his own.

No person attending any educational institution shall be required to receive religious instruction, or take part in any religious ceremony, or attend religious worship, if such instruction, ceremony or worship relates to a religion other than his own.
In respect of any religious institution, there shall be no discrimination against any community in the granting of exemption or concession in relation to taxation.
Subject to law,
1. no religious community or denomination shall be prevented from providing religious instruction for pupils of that community or denomination in any educational institution maintained wholly by that community or denomination; and
2. no citizen shall be denied admission to any educational institution receiving aid from public revenues on the ground only of race, religion, caste or place of birth.
Nothing in this Article shall prevent any public authority from making provision for the advancement of any socially or educationally backward class of citizens.

Annotations (21)

amendment ^[1] the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. V of 2012) s.10. Oaths of Office PRESIDENT [Article 42] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I,____________________________________________, do solemnly swear that I am a Muslim and believe in the Unity and Oneness of Almighty Allah, the Books of Allah, the Holy Quran being the last of them, the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the last of the Prophets and that there can be no Prophet after him, the Day of Judgement, and all the requirements and teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah: That I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as President of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will: And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as President of Pakistan, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as President. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Article 91 ↩

amendment ^[1] the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 100. ↩

amendment ^[2] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Article 92 (2)] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, _____________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Federal Minister (or Minister of State); I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan : That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will: And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Federal Minister (or Minister of State), except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Federal Minister (or Minister of State), or as may be specially permitted by the Prime Minister. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] ___________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Articles 53(2) and 61] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Speaker of the National Assembly (or Chairman of the Senate) and whenever I am called upon to act as President of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully, in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the law and as Speaker of the National Assembly in accordance with the rules of the Assembly (or as Chairman of the Senate in accordance with the rules of the Senate), and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan : That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] _________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Articles 53 ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Article 65] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ____________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as a member of the National Assembly (or Senate), I will perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully, in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the law, and the rules of the Assembly (or Senate), and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: And that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] ________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Article 102] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ____________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as the Governor of the Province of I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will : And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Governor of the Province of ……………except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Governor. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] _________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Articles and 132 (2)] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, _______________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as a Chief Minister (or Minister) of the Government of the Province of I will discharge my duties and perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity well-being and prosperity of Pakistan : That I will strive to preserve the Islamic ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions : That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan : That, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will : And that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Chief Minister (or Minister) except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Chief Minister (or Minister or as may be specially permitted by the Chief Minister). 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] __________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 100. ↩

amendment ^[2] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Articles 53(2) and 127] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Province of……………………………………, my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the law and the rules of the Assembly, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] _________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 100. ↩

amendment ^[2] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Articles 53 ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Articles 65 and 127] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as a member of the Provincial Assembly of………………………………….., I will perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the law and the rules of the Assembly, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Pakistan: That I will strive to preserve the Islamic Ideology which is the basis for the creation of Pakistan: And that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] _________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. . [Article 168 (2)] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ___________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Auditor-General of Pakistan, I will discharge my duties and perform my functions honestly, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law and to the best of my knowledge, ability and judgement, without fear or favour, affection or ill- will, and that I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] __________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF PAKISTAN OR CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN OR OF A HIGH COURT OR JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OR OF THE SUPREME COURT OR OF A HIGH COURT. [Articles 175D, 178 and 194]] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ___________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability and faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law: That I will abide by the code of conduct issued by the Supreme Judicial Council: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] ___________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXXII of 2025), s. 54. ↩

amendment ^[2] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [CHIEF JUSTICE OR JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL SHARIAT COURT “[Article 203C (7)] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, __________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan: That, as Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court (or a Judge of the Federal Shariat Court), I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, and faithfully, in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law: That I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions: That I will abide by the code of conduct issued by the Supreme Judicial Council: That I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: And that, in all circumstances, I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] _________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010), s. 100. OF PAKISTAN] [Article 214] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ________________________, do solemnly swear that as Chief Election Commissioner I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions, honestly, to the best of my ability, faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the law, and without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, and that I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions. 2 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] _________ 1 Added & inserted by the Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. V of 2012), s.11. ↩

amendment ^[2] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Article 244] (In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.) I, ____________________________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan and uphold the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan which embodies the will of the people, that I will not engage myself in any political activities whatsoever and that I will honestly and faithfully serve Pakistan in the Pakistan Army (or Navy or Air Force) as required by and under the law. 1 [May Allah Almighty help and guide me (A’meen).] __________ ↩

amendment ^[1] the Revival of the Constitution of 1973 Order, 1985 (P.O. No. 14 of 1985), Art.2 and Sch. [Article 70 (4)] LEGISLATIVE LISTS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LIST PART I ↩