Under Article 22(1), when may a student be required to receive religious instruction at an educational institution?

A. Whenever the institution receives public aid

B. Only during primary education

C. Not when the instruction or observance concerns a religion other than the student’s own

D. Whenever a majority of students approve

Explanation

Article 22(1) prevents an educational institution from requiring a person to receive religious instruction, join a religious ceremony or attend worship when it relates to a religion other than the person’s own.

Source

Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)

Answer verified on 2026-09-18

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