Peace: An Essence of Islam Emerging from Family System in Pakistan Society

Abstract

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 72 years old has faced many crises, but in the beginning due to effects by its pioneers and far-sightedness of its founding father, Muhammad Iqbal (1875-1938), Pakistan proudly displays a Constitution that represents the closest model for an Islamic state. Iqbal is the visionary who first declared the need for a separate state for Muslims of undivided India (following British withdrawal from India in 1947).Islam is a religion of tolerance and peace and Pakistan appears on the globe in the name of Islam. Therefore Pakistan should be a paradigm for the whole world. Islam has a sound, balanced and well-set system of its own, which is enforced by permanent, enduring and just principles and balanced codes. Since family is the primary and basic institution of human society, it has great importance in the social system of Islam. Family comes into existence by mutual communion of a man and a woman. This small congregational circle formed by these two humans is the first step of the escalator of man's civic life and human civilization.