Express Tribune: A majority of Pakistan’s internet users say they consider themselves ‘Muslim first’ (49%) , ‘Pakistani’ second (28%) while 23% voted ‘Other’, a survey conducted by The Express Tribunefound. On the flipside, the survey results also showed that overseas Pakistanis identified more with being a ‘Pakistani’ than a ‘Muslim’ as compared to locals.
The survey, taken by more than 1,600 online Pakistanis, including expats was designed to measure the population on three different scales: their level of tolerance, level of religiosity and adherence to tradition.
While 77% of online Pakistanis expressed a belief in a supernatural being, only 46% said they identified themselves as a religious person. Some 75% said they believed in the existence of ‘Heaven and Hell’.
A majority of Muslim respondents (63%) agreed to the statement that “Pakistanis are not perfect but our religion is superior to others”.
Categories: Asia, Human Rights, Interfaith tolerance, Islam, Law and Religion, Pakistan, Separation of Church and State
They need to redefine their understanding of being Muslims and Pakistani!
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace be on him said that the Muslim is one from whose hands and tongue the life, property and honor of others is safe. If this be how a Muslim is defined and lives then Pakistan would do just fine.
But, unfortunately these days the Muslim is defined as one who blindly follows the Mullahs, who in turn love political power then no wonder the country is in chaos.