The Shi'is of Pakistan

In Pakistan, Shi'is organized themselves shortly after the creation of the state in order to defend Shi'i interests against the demands of Sunni ulama. This study traces the growing Shi'i disenchantment with the course set for Pakistan by Sunni ulama and their rejection of the Islamiz...

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Published in:Shi'ism, resistance, and revolution
Main Author: Ahmed, Munir D. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Westview Press 1987
In: Shi'ism, resistance, and revolution
Further subjects:B Political conflict
B Pakistan Shi'ah Innenpolitischer Konflikt Religious organization Islamization Sunnites Islam
B Pakistan
B Sunnites
B Islam
B Shi'ah
B Religious organization
B Internal policy
B Islamization
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Summary:In Pakistan, Shi'is organized themselves shortly after the creation of the state in order to defend Shi'i interests against the demands of Sunni ulama. This study traces the growing Shi'i disenchantment with the course set for Pakistan by Sunni ulama and their rejection of the Islamization policies pursued by the regime of Zia ul-Haq. Iran and the Shi'is in Pakistan. (DÜI-Hns)
ISBN:0813304539
Contains:In: Shi'ism, resistance, and revolution