What are the major religions of India and Pakistan? Explain why they lead to the creation of Pakistan.
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The state religion in Pakistan is Islam, which is practised by 96.47% of the population. Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Pakistani constitution, which established a fundamental right of Pakistani citizens, irrespective of their religion, to equal rights. A few aspects of Secularism has also have been adopted by Pakistani constitution from British colonial concept. The remaining 4% practise Hinduism, Christianity, Ahmadiyya, Sikhism and other religions.
Explanation:
- Islam (96.47%)
- Hinduism (2.14%)
- Christianity (1.27%)
- Ahmadiyya (0.09%)
- Other Religions (0.02%)
There was a petition in Supreme Court of Pakistan in the year of 2015 by 17 judges to declare the nation as a "Secular state" officially. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (the founder of Pakistan) wanted Pakistan to be a secular, democratic, and a liberal republic. Pakistan was secular from 1947-55 and after that, Pakistan adopted a constitution in 1956, becoming an Islamic republic with Islam as its state religion.
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