Correct Answer:
C. 22
Article 22 of the Constitution of Pakistan provides safeguards as to educational institutions in respect of religion. Specifically, it states that no person attending any educational institution shall be required to receive religious instruction, or take part in any religious ceremony, or attend religious worship, if such instruction, ceremony or worship relates to a religion other than his own. This protects minorities from being compelled to study or participate in religious practices not aligned with their faith.
- Article 22 (Correct): Explicitly protects individuals, especially minorities, from compulsory religious instruction or participation in ceremonies of a religion other than their own in educational institutions.
- Article 20 (Incorrect): Guarantees freedom to profess religion and manage religious institutions.
- Article 21 (Incorrect): Prohibits taxation for the promotion of any particular religion.
- Article 23 (Incorrect): Deals with provision as to property.