Council of Islamic Ideology

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[1] This body was founded in 1962 under the government of Ayub Khan.

[2] The council has the following functions:[3] However, the Government can make a law before advice is furnished by the council.

The council is also responsible for submitting an annual interim report, which is discussed in the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies within six months of its receipt.

[3] Recently, the council was strongly criticized in many traditionalist quarters for its recommendations on the procedure for khula.