The Saifi Sufi Order in Pakistan: From Unique Spiritual Gatherings to the Rise of Street Politics

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Introduction In terms of population, Islam is the largest religion in Pakistan, with nearly 97 percent of the people adhering to it. In the modern democratic era, Pakistan and Israel are the two states that were established on the basis of religion. Therefore, it is perhaps not surprising that the state religion of Pakistan is … Read more

The October 12, 1999 Military Coup: Nawaz Sharif vs. Pervez Musharraf’s Battle for Pakistan (PML-N Series Part 5)

1999 military coup Nawaz Sharif Pervez Musharraf Ziauddin Butt

Read Previous Part-4 of Political History of Nawaz Sharif and 1999 Military Coup The Secret Meeting in Multan Then came the day when the decision for the tide to turn was to be made. On October 12th, at 10:00 AM, Nawaz Sharif departed from Islamabad to deliver a routine political speech in the city of … Read more

Why did Nawaz Sharif choose General Pervez Musharraf? | The 1999 Military Coup in Pakistan (PMLN Series Part 4)

1999 military coup Nawaz Sharif Pervez Musharraf Ziauddin Butt

Read Part 3 of Political History of Nawaz Sharif and PMLN Musharraf’s Pistol’s Aim Just one month before the ousting of Nawaz Sharif’s government in 1999, Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf was standing in the lobby of the Shangri-La Hotel in Skardu, holding an Italian laser-guided pistol. While showing the pistol to a … Read more