Islam in Pakistan

It is one of Lahore 's best known landmarks, and epitomizes the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era About 97 percent of all Pakistanis are Muslims . Official documentation states that Sunni Muslims constitute 77 percent of the population and that adherents of Shi'a Islam make up an additional 20 percent. Christians , Hindus , and members of other religions each account for about 1 percent of the population.

Other topics Ahle Sunnat Movement in South Asia Muslim nationalism in South Asia ( Pakistani ) Muslim chronicles for Indian history Islam portal Pakistan portal v t e Islam is the official religion of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . In the 1998 census, it found 97% of the total population were Muslims . Out of total Muslim population ( Sunni 65%, Shi'a 10% - 30%, Ahmadi 1.4% ) . The estimated population of Muslims of Pakistan in 2009 is 175,376,000 . Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia . The majority of Muslims in Pakistan are Sunnis , and the Shi'a Muslim population is the second largest in the world after Iran , more than 50 million. [1] US Department of State Miller, Tracy, ed. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" .

Islam in Pakistan (Pew) Sunnism (incl. Quranist , Ibadism , Cultural etc.) (1.00%) Shiaism (incl. Sufi) (5.00%) Other topics Ahle Sunnat Movement in South Asia Muslim nationalism in South Asia ( Pakistani ) Muslim chronicles for Indian history Islam portal Pakistan portal v t e Islam is the largest and the state religion of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . Pakistan has been called a "global center for political Islam ". Islam in Pakistan existed in communities along the Arab coastal trade routes in Sindh as soon as the religion originated and had gained early acceptance in the Arabian Peninsula. The connection between the Sind and Islam was established by the initial Muslim missions during the Rashidun Caliphate . Al-Hakim ibn Jabalah al-Abdi, who attacked Makran in the year 649 AD, was an early partisan of Ali ibn Abu Talib . During the caliphate of Ali, many Hindus of Sindh had came under influence of Islam and some even participated in the Battle of Camel and died fighting for Ali . Under the Umayyads (661 - 750 AD), many Shias sought asylum in the region of Sindh, to live in relative peace in the remote area. Ziyad Hindi is one of those refugees. In 712 CE , a young Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim conquered most of the Indus region for the Umayyad empire, to be made the "As-Sindh" province with its capital at Al- Mansurah . By the end of the 10th century CE, the region was ruled by several Hindu Shahi kings who would be subdued by the Ghaznavids . Pakistan has the second largest number of Muslims in the world after Indonesia. The majority are Sunni (90%) while Shias make up between 5-7% . Smaller minority Muslim populations in Pakistan include Quranists , nondenominational Muslims . There are also two Mahdi'ist based creeds practiced in Pakistan, namely Mahdavia and Ahmadis , the latter of whom is considered by the constitution of Pakistan to be non-Muslims are constitute 1% of Muslims. Pakistan: between mosque and military . Zia ul-Haq is often identified as the person most responsible for turning Pakistan into a global center for political Islam. ... "Why some in Pakistan want to replace Jinnah as the founder of the country with an 8th century Arab" . Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies . Approximately 97 percent of Pakistanis are Muslim. The majority 90 percent are Sunnis following the Hanafi school of Islamic law. Between 5-7 percent are Shias, mostly Twelvers. Islam in India and Pakistan – A Religious History . Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 90 percent are Sunni and 5-7 percent Shia. Pakistan (includes Christian and Hindu) 5%. "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . United States Department of State . Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 90 percent are Sunni and 5 percent Shia. Pakistan (includes Christian and Hindu) 5%. Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 95 percent are Sunni and 5 percent Shia. Pew Research Center . 9 August 2012 . On the other hand, in Pakistan, where 6% of the survey respondents identify as Shia, Sunni attitudes are more mixed: 50% say Shias are Muslims, while 41% say they are not. The 1998 Pakistani census states that there are 291,000 (0.22%) Ahmadis in Pakistan. However, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has boycotted the census since 1974 which renders official Pakistani figures to be inaccurate. Independent groups have estimated the Pakistani Ahmadiyya population to be somewhere between 2 million and 3 million Ahmadis. However, the 2 million figure is the most quoted figure and is approximately 1% of the country. See: over 2 million: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (2008-12-04). "Pakistan: The situation of Ahmadis, including legal status and political, education and employment rights; societal attitudes toward Ahmadis (2006 - Nov. 2008)" . Ethnic and national groups around the world. Westport 2002, page 52 "Pakistan: Situation of members of the Lahori Ahmadiyya Movement in Pakistan" .

Overview of the role and impact of Islam in Pakistan Islam in Pakistan Sunni Muslims (90.0%) Shia Muslims (10.0%) Other topics Ahle Sunnat Movement in South Asia Muslim nationalism in South Asia ( Pakistani ) Muslim chronicles for Indian history Islam portal Pakistan portal v t e Islam is the largest and the state religion of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . Pakistan is the largest Muslim country in the world as of 2023, with over 240 Million adherents. As much as 90% of the population follows Sunni Islam . Most Pakistani Sunni Muslims belong to the Hanafi school of jurisprudence, which is represented by the Barelvi and Deobandi traditions. According to some estimates, the Barelvi and Deobandi are major school of thought followed by the Muslim population of Pakistan, some sources state Barelvis to be in majority and there are more populations (according to survey) of the Barelvi doctrine than of the Deobandi. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq , who was also a follower of the Deobandi school of thought, prioritized the implementation of Sunni policies and laws that were in line with Deobandi beliefs during his attempts at the Islamization of Pakistan . Pakistan has been called a "global centre for political Islam ". Pakistani nationalist narrative is based on the idea that Muslims of the Subcontinent are an independent nation with their own distinctive outlook on life that is different from the rest of subcontinent. Pakistan has the second largest number of Muslims in the world after Indonesia. The majority are Sunni (85-90%) while Shias make up between 10% and 15%. However, the Hanbali school is gaining popularity recently due to Wahabbi influence from the Middle East . Smaller minority Muslim populations in Pakistan include Quranists , nondenominational Muslims . There are also two Mahdi'ist based creeds practiced in Pakistan, namely Mahdavia and Ahmadis , the latter of whom are considered by the constitution of Pakistan to be non-Muslims, constitute 1% of the Muslim population. Pakistan has the world's largest Muslim majority city ( Karachi ). "Pakistan's population attains new mark amid economic slump" . 23 May 2023. "Headcount finalised sans third-party audit" . 26 May 2018. Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics . The Deobandi Madrassas in India and their elusion of Jihadi Politics: Lessons for Pakistan (PhD). Pakistan: between mosque and military . Zia ul-Haq is often identified as the person most responsible for turning Pakistan into a global center for political Islam. ... Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies . Approximately 97 percent of Pakistanis are Muslim. The majority (85–90)% percent are Sunnis following the Hanafi school of Islamic law. Between (10–15)% are Shias, mostly Twelvers. Islam in India and Pakistan – A Religious History . Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 85–90 percent are Sunni and 10–15 percent Shia. Muslim (official) 96.5% (Sunni 85–90%, Shia 10–15%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.5% (2020 est.) "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (97 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 90 percent are Sunni and 10 percent Shia. Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 10 percent are Sunni and 10 percent Shia. Pew Research Center . 9 August 2012 . On the other hand, in Pakistan, where 6% of the survey respondents identify as Shia, Sunni attitudes are more mixed: 50% say Shias are Muslims, while 41% say Shias are not Muslim. Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies . Approximately 97 percent of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority are Sunnis following the Hanafi school of Islamic law. Between 10–15 percent are Shiis, mostly Twelvers. "Aurangzeb as seen from Gujarat: Shi ‘i and Millenarian Challenges to Mughal Sovereignty." Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 28.3 (2018): 557–581. The 1998 Pakistani census states that there are 291,000 (0.22%) Ahmadis in Pakistan. However, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has boycotted the census since 1974 which renders official Pakistani figures to be inaccurate. Independent groups have estimated the Pakistani Ahmadiyya population to be somewhere between 2 million and 3 million Ahmadis. However, the 2 million figure is the most quoted figure and is approximately 1% of the country. See: over 2 million: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (2008-12-04). "Pakistan: The situation of Ahmadis, including legal status and political, education and employment rights; societal attitudes toward Ahmadis (2006 – Nov. 2008)" . Ethnic and national groups around the world. Westport 2002, page 52 "Pakistan: Situation of members of the Lahori Ahmadiyya Movement in Pakistan" . Cityscapes of Violence in Karachi: Publics and Counterpublics . With a population of over 23 million Karachi is also the world's largest Muslim city, the world's seventh largest conurbation ...

Role and impact of Islam in Pakistan Islam in Pakistan Sunni Muslims (90.0%) Shia Muslims (10.0%) Other topics Ahle Sunnat Movement in South Asia Muslim nationalism in South Asia ( Pakistani ) Muslim chronicles for Indian history Islam portal Pakistan portal v t e Islam is the largest and the state religion of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . Pakistan has over 231.69 million adherents of Islam (excluding the administrative territory of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan ) making it the second-largest Muslim population . As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam . Most Pakistani Sunni Muslims belong to the Hanafi school of jurisprudence, which is represented by the Barelvi and Deobandi traditions. The majority are Sunni (85-90%) while Shias make up around 10-15%. Smaller minority Muslim populations in Pakistan include Quranists , nondenominational Muslims . There are also two Mahdi'ist based creeds practised in Pakistan, namely Mahdavia and Ahmadiyya , the latter of whom are considered by the constitution of Pakistan to be non-Muslims; they jointly constitute less than 1% of the population. Pakistan has the world's largest Muslim majority city ( Karachi ). Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir . Islam in India and Pakistan – A Religious History . Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies . Approximately 97 percent of Pakistanis are Muslim. The majority (85–90)% percent are Sunnis following the Hanafi school of Islamic law. Between (10–15)% are Shias, mostly Twelvers. Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 85–90 percent are Sunni and 10–15 percent Shia. Muslim (official) 96.5% (Sunni 85–90%, Shia 10–15%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.5% (2020 est.) "Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population" . Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (97 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 90 percent are Sunni and 10 percent Shia. Library of Congress Country Studies on Pakistan . Religion: The overwhelming majority of the population (96.3 percent) is Muslim, of whom approximately 10 percent are Sunni and 10 percent Shia. Pew Research Center . 9 August 2012 . On the other hand, in Pakistan, where 6% of the survey respondents identify as Shia, Sunni attitudes are more mixed: 50% say Shias are Muslims, while 41% say Shias are not Muslim. Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies . Approximately 97 percent of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority are Sunnis following the Hanafi school of Islamic law. Between 10–15 percent are Shiis, mostly Twelvers. "Aurangzeb as seen from Gujarat: Shi ‘i and Millenarian Challenges to Mughal Sovereignty." Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 28.3 (2018): 557–581. The 1998 Pakistani census states that there are 291,000 (0.22%) Ahmadis in Pakistan. However, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has boycotted the census since 1974 which renders official Pakistani figures to be inaccurate. Independent groups have estimated the Pakistani Ahmadiyya population to be somewhere between 2 million and 3 million Ahmadis. However, the 2 million figure is the most quoted figure and is approximately 1% of the country. See: over 2 million: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (2008-12-04). "Pakistan: The situation of Ahmadis, including legal status and political, education and employment rights; societal attitudes toward Ahmadis (2006 – Nov. 2008)" . Ethnic and national groups around the world. Westport 2002, page 52 "Pakistan: Situation of members of the Lahori Ahmadiyya Movement in Pakistan" . Cityscapes of Violence in Karachi: Publics and Counterpublics . With a population of over 23 million Karachi is also the world's largest Muslim city, the world's seventh largest conurbation ...