The relationship between Islam and the Pakistani state represents one of the most consequential and tragic political manipulations in modern history. While Pakistan was founded as a homeland for Muslims, its creator, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, explicitly envisioned a secular, democratic state where faith would be a private matter. This vision, however, was gradually supplanted by … Continue reading Islam as Political Tool in Pakistan – From Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization to the Modern “Jihad Culture”