Most Pakistanis Want Laws to Be Based on Quran

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A recent survey report of Pew Research Center has revealed that 78% of Pakistanis want country laws to be strictly followed by the teachings of the Quran, while only two percent are of the opinion that the teachings of the Holy Book should not influence local laws.

The survey was held in ten Muslim majority states: Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Senegal, Indonesia, Lebanon, Turkey and Burkina Faso-where Muslim citizens as well as non-Muslims participated in the polls.

The participants were asked if their country’s laws should be followed by teachings of the Quran, while they were given three options: strictly follow, follow values and principles but not strictly and not be influenced by the Quran, the Daily Pakistan reported.

In results, the trend of wishing laws strictly be followed by the Quran was especially prevalent in Pakistan (78%), and the Palestinian territories (65%).

Results showed that 98% of Pakistanis believe that laws should follow teachings of Islam, however among them 16% say that laws should follow Quranic teachings but not strictly.