Understanding Sectarian Intolerance In Pakistan: Causes And Way Forward

Abstract

  Pakistan is a religious and Islamic state. The religion followed in Pakistan is Islam with a fraction of 98%. Being a peaceful religion it protects the rights of every individual without discrimination on the basis of class, sect or faith and promotes values and morals grounded on equality and justice for all without any discernment. This study explores the reasons that are responsible for endorsing sectarian conflicts among different sects generally known as sectarianism. It also attempts to explore that how intolerance among people on the basis of their diverse beliefs will central to discrimination and persecution, that encompasses acts repudiating the rights of people of different sects, to practice and express their beliefs freely. The qualitative research methodologies was adopted to study the research in detail that includes In-depth Interviews, participant observation and Rapport building that makes study more effective. Lastly, this study would be beneficial for the policy-makers and government shareholders to acquire and get to know the unpretentious issues that will help them in devising policies and guidelines to lessen sectarian intolerance among society.