Major ismaili beliefs and principles in the light of the preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims have been explained in this chapter. 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. Role of preamble interpretation with indian constitution. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. The preamble states the authority of the imam in the ismaili tariqa path and that allegiance to the. And it was all the more remarkable for the formidable storyteller who recounted it. Aasamaanee tambal pir shams urges spiritual awareness 247 ginan garbi with music. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims 22 comments december, 1986, geneva. Being a muslim the basic tenets of islam are mentioned in the. Imamat, its function and authority, and the role of jamatkhana in the life of the. 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. 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 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 shia ismaili muslims aga khan development network. The ismaili constitution is a farman as defined by hazar imam in the constitution. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims december, 1986, geneva. Arbitration and mediation in the shia imami ismaili muslim community. Justice albie sachs heroic activist, freedom fighter and a former judge on the constitutional court of south africa delivered the. It is distinct from the allegiance of the individual murid to his land of abode. Article 5 3 the political system of the arab republic of egypt is a multiparty one, within the framework.
Preamble of indian constitution was basically constructed in order to interpret some of the ambiguous portions of the indian constitution and is considered to. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land. This special position of the imam continues to be manifested today in the. The shia ismaili muslims the shia imami ismaili muslims, generally. 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. An interesting argument advanced, in this case, has been noted by y.
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. 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 new constitution was ordained, signed and sealed by mawlana hazar imam on december th, 1986, his fiftieth salgirah. 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. In 1905, he ordained the first ismaili constitution for the social governance of the. 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. The following is the preamble from the constitution. 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. Ismaili constitution preamble simerg insights from. The constitution has been called a hybrid of theocratic and democratic elements. Preamble to the 1979 iranian constitution hanover college. In the modern period, the first ismaili constitution was ordained by the 48th imam, sir sultan mahomed shah aga.
The title cover of the ordained ismaili constitution reads. Islam, as revealed in the holy quran, is the final message of allah to. It was adopted by the constituent assembly 22 january 1947. Constitution of the islamic republic of iran wikisource. 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. Nehru and passed by the constituent assembly, ultimately became. It is the preamble wherefrom the constitution commences. The introduction to the indian constitution is the preamble. We, the people of kenyaacknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation.
Nizari ismaili muslims around the globe are governed by one universal constitution known as. 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. On his 50th birthday, his highness the aga khan is seen ordaining a new constitution for the worldwide ismaili. Hence, the preamble was also called as the identity card of the constitution by n. The preamble to the albanian constitution is a brief introductory statement of the constitution s fundamental purposes and guiding principles. Israels constitution of 1958 with amendments through 20. Jul 04, 2015 the preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims december, 1986, geneva.
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. 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. The constitution is a farmans inwhich his highness the aga khan as imam confirms his role and authority. These principles cannot be altered, except by a twothirds majority of the members of knesset par. This aspiration was exemplified by the nature of the great islamic. Ginan with music, recited by shemina bhojani sayyeda imaam begum prays for mercy pir sadardins ginan. Since then, a number of amendments have been made therein and it has become necessary and expedient that an uptodate and. 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. 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. Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. Shia imami ismaili muslim doctrines proofs of imamat from. 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.
Blessed with a unique location and history, the arab nation of egypt is the heart of. It further states that, from the time of ali bin abu talib, the imams have given rules of. Ismaili girls in central asia proudly display a decorated frame holding a photo of their beloved 49th imam, his highness the aga khan. Net web first ismaili electronic library and database. By the constitution f ortysecond amendment act, 1976 the words socialist and secular were. The term preamble refers to the introduction or preface to the constitution. 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. Any ismaili shall be liable to disciplinary action who. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili muslims. Download pdf version of article 156 kbmadam president,members of the. 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. This gave the community a form of administration comprising a hierarchy of governance structures at local, national and regional. What is the significance of the preamble to the constitution.
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. 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. 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. This includes oneness of allah, finality of the prophethood, holy quran as the final message of allah. 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. Constitution of indiapreamble wikibooks, open books for. A flagship event of the global centre for pluralism, this years talk gave a riveting recount of how south africas constitution was created. 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. 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. It contains the summary or essence of the constitution. The words we, the people of india declares in unambiguous terms that the constitution has. The term preamble refers to the introduction of preface to the constitution.
Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami ismaili. The first paragraph in this constitution states that the state of. South african constitutional story carries lessons on.
Iran islamic republic ofs constitution of 1979 with. 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. While the end may expand, or alter, the point of commencement can never change. 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. His highness the aga khan and the ismailis simerg photos.
The preamble to the indian constitution is based on the objective resolution drafted by jawaharlal nehru and adopted by the framers of the constitution. Being a muslim the basic tenets of islam are mentioned in the preamble of our ismaili constitution by hazar imam. Role of preamble and its objective, interpretation with indian constitution no reading of any constitution can be complete without reading preamble from the beginning to the end. 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. The preamble is based on israels declaration of independence. 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.
Finally, the preamble also declares that the imam enjoys full authority of gov. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution. The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of india. Constitution of america was the first constitution in the world to begin with a preamble. Toronto, 20 may 2016 the story of how the south african constitution was created, was the subject of this years annual pluralism lecture. G mawlana hazar imam shah karim al hussaini, his highness prince aga khan, in direct lineal descent from the holy prophet s. On his 50th birthday, his highness the aga khan is seen ordaining a new constitution for the worldwide ismaili community. At the dawn of independence, we were 350 million approximately.
His highness ordained the current constitution under his sign manual and seal. India, like some other countries, also followed this practice. The constitution of the islamic republic of iran persian. Israels constitution of 1958 with amendments through 20 subsequently amended. 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. Jun 26, 2014 an interesting argument advanced, in this case, has been noted by y. 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. Ismaili constitution preamble simerg insights from around. The preamble of the constitution of the shia imami. Preamble in indian constitution in full details preamble in indian constitution the term preamble refers to the introduction of preface to the constitution. We have already published a mega post listing all the articles 95 of the constitution of india arranged under their respective chapters and parts. 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. 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. Preamble to the 1979 iranian constitution original electronic texts at the international constitutional law web site.