SMC No. 1/2014 etc 13 administrative and other rights and interests in consultation with them” as stated in the Resolution adopted by the 27th Annual Session of the AIML at Lahore on 22-24 March 1940, which we now celebrate as Pakistan Day. Thus the very genesis of our country is grounded in the protection of the religious rights of all, especially those of minorities. 10. It was because of the historical context given in the preceding para that in all the constitutional dispensations eversince the creation of this country besides Islamic provisions, the religious freedom and minorities’ rights were always provided for. The clauses and terms in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, relatable to religion are as under:(a) Religion [Preamble, Articles 2, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27]. (b) Islam [Preamble, Articles 1, 2, 19, 31, 40, 62(d)(e), 203C(3A), 203D, 203E, 203H, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231] (c) Muslim [Preamble, Articles 31, 40, 41, 91, 203B(c), 203C(2), 203E(4), 203F(3)(a), 230, 260(3)(a), 227] (d) Quran and Sunnah (Preamble, Article 227, 228, 230) (e) Sects (Articles 20, 28, 33, 227) (f) Belief, Faith and Worship [Preamble] (g) Non-Muslim [Articles 37, 51, 59, 62, 106, 224, 227, 260(3)(b)] (h) 11. Minorities [Preamble, Article 36] An examination of the abovementioned various religion oriented provisions of the Constitution tells us that various rights