Dawn: Mohammad Amir Rana: As many as 239 religious organisations operated in Pakistan at the national and provincial level in 2002; presently reduced to 232. They pursue multiple agendas, such as transformation of society according to their ideologies, enforcement of Sharia law, establishment of Khilafah (caliphate) system, fulfilment of their sectarian objectives and achievement of Pakistan’s strategic and ideological objectives through militancy.
Although general trends are easy to identify, the categorisation of religious parties is not quite as straightforward, mainly because most of the religious organisations are working for multiple agendas, either themselves or through affiliated groups and entities.
Editors note: initial addition to article’s title is mine.
Categories: Ahmadis And Pakistan, Ahmadiyyat: True Islam, Asia, Behaviour, Bigotry, Treachery