Pakistan’s Religious Minorities — Past, Present, Future
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“You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed – that has nothing to do with the business of the State.”
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Mr. Jinnah’s famed 11 August 1947 speech has long been quoted as guaranteeing religious freedom for Pakistanis. Why was it not taken seriously? Why have non-Muslims left the country in such numbers and what awaits them in the future?
An interactive session with
Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
Bishop Samuel Azariah (Director Christian Study Centre)
Pritam Das Rathi (President Islamabad Hindu Panchayat)
The session was moderated by Dr. Naazir Mahmood.