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CONSTITUTION
In the name of Allah the most Merciful
THE CONSTITUTION OF AFGHANISTAN
Fundamental Laws of the Government
of Afghanistan
Article 1. The religion of Afghanistan is
the sacred religion of Islam, and the
official and popular school of religion is
the Hanafite School. The King of Afghan
istan must be a Hanafi Muslim by belief.
Followers of other religions, such as
Hindus and Jews, residing in Afghanistan
also enjoy protection provided they do
not violate the ordinary rules of conduct
and propriety.
Article 2. The Afghan Government
enjoys complete independence in the
administration of its internal and external
affairs. All places and parts of the
country constitute a single entity under the
command and exalted direction of His
Majesty the King, and no distinction is
made between different parts of the
country.
Article 3. The city of Kabul is the
capital of Afghanistan, and all residents
of the country are equal in the eyes of
the Government. The residents of the
city of Kabul have no special privileges
as compared with those of other cities
and towns of Afghanistan.
Article 4. The official flag of Afghan
istan is black, red and green, and bears
in the centre an ear of wheat, an altar
and a pulpit.
RIGHTS OF THE KING
Article 5. In appreciation of the devo
tion shown and services rendered by His
Majesty Ghazi Mohammad Nadir Shah
Afghan, in obtaining the independence
and deliverance of the land of Afghan
istan, and in the uprooting of oppression
and despotism, the Afghan nation in
general has recognised His Majesty as a
fit and worthy King of his country and has
accepted him as such with the greatest
esteem and respect. His Majesty the King
at the time of his accession to the throne
of independent Afghanistan, publicly
undertook, in the presence of the Repre
sentatives and Nobility of Afghanistan, to
carry on the administration of his royal
government in accordance with the dic
tates of the expounders of the sacred
Shariat of the Holy Phophet (Peace be
upon him) and the Hanafi belief, and the
Constitution of the country, and to regard
the preservation of the independence of
Afghanistan as his most important duty.
to be true to his nation and country, and
not to violate the above-mentioned
stipulations. The noble Afghan nation,
therefore, agrees that the Crown of
Afghanistan will be transferred to the
family of this King, desirer of the progress
of the country, and that succession to the
throne will be in accordance with the
selection of His Majesty and the people
of Afghanistan.
Note: By family is meant eldest son and
brother.
Article 6. The King of Afghanistan,
before his accession to the throne, shall
make and sign the following declaration
in the chamber of the National Assembly.
and in the presence of the members:
"I swear by Almighty God and the
sacred Quran, knowing that God the
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