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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Council of Islamic Ideology is a constitutional advisory body in Pakistan that recommends to Parliament and provincial assemblies ways to bring laws into conformity with Islamic injunctions.
- Under which constitutional articles is the Council of Islamic Ideology established and governed?
- Are the recommendations of the Council of Islamic Ideology binding?
- How does the Council of Islamic Ideology differ from the Federal Shariat Court?
- What is the composition of the Council under Article 228?

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