Books

Political Role of Religious

Communities in Pakistan
 

Contents 

      Acknowledgements 

      Introduction                                                                                      i

      CHAPTER I

Religious Minorities in the European Union and Pakistan: Historical       1
      Comparisons
      Ishtiaq Ahmed 

Configuration of Religious Communities in Pakistan: A Historical          14
      Perspective
      Dr. Noor ul Haq 

Political Role of the Sunnis (Barelwis) and their Factions in Pakistan      26
      Mujeeb Ahmad 

      CHAPTER II

Political Significance of Shiites                                                            37
      Hussain Arif Naqvi 

      Pakistan: Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (Combined Action Committee)         41 
      World View: 2002-2007
      Dr. Sayyid A. S. Pirzada 

      CHAPTER III

      Role and Significance of other Minorities                                              51
      Col (retd) S.K. Tressler 

      CHAPTER IV

Governance Issues and Religious Affinities – Problem of                        63
      Practical Politics
      Haji Muhammad Hanif Tayyab 

      CHAPTER V

Conflict Prevention and Peace Building in Inter Religious and Intra         65
      Religious Communities
      Vakil Ahmad Khan     

Political Role of Religious Communities in Pakistan — Review                71
      and Reflections
      Dr. Riaz Ahmad

Remarks                                                                                             75 
      Nicklas Norling 

Summary and Concluding Remarks                                                       77
      Amb (retd) Ingolf Kiesow

Contributors                                                                                      80

Index                                                                                                 83