The U.S. military operation that killed Osama bin Laden last month has thrust Pakistan and its relations with the U.S. back into the headlines. But missing from some of the coverage is detail about how the country’s religious affiliations and sects figure into Pakistan’s political establishment and policies. We discuss the state of religion and its impact in Pakistan.
Faith and Politics in Pakistan
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Guests:
Father James Channan, Catholic priest and regional coordinator for Pakistan for the United Religions Initiative
Brigadier General Feroz Khan, lecturer with the National Security Affairs Department at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Sabahat Rafiq, international investment banking consultant and board member of the Islamic Network Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about Islam
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