What is a principal constitutional function of the Council of Islamic Ideology?
Correct answer: A. To advise Parliament and Provincial Assemblies on Islamic conformity of laws
- A. To advise Parliament and Provincial Assemblies on Islamic conformity of laws
- B. To hear appeals from the Federal Shariat Court
- C. To conduct elections for the National Assembly
- D. To appoint judges of the superior courts
Explanation
The Council of Islamic Ideology advises the legislatures on whether proposed or existing laws are repugnant to the injunctions of Islam. It is an advisory constitutional body and is not an appellate court or an appointing authority for judges.
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