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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454053303321

Autore

Gabriel Theodore P. C

Titolo

Christian citizens in an islamic state [[electronic resource] ] : the Pakistan experience / / Theodore Gabriel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Aldershot, Hants, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate Pub., c2007

ISBN

1-351-95185-8

1-315-26037-9

0-7546-8673-6

1-281-20839-6

9786611208394

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (133 p.)

Disciplina

297.2/83095491

Soggetti

Christians - Pakistan

Christianity and other religions - Pakistan

Christianity and other religions - Islam

Islam - Relations - Christianity

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Map of Pakistan; Pakistan: Population by religion; 1 Introduction; 2 The origins of Christianity in Pakistan; 3 The Islamicisation of Pakistan; 4 The Christian dilemma: Problems faced by the Christian community of Pakistan; 5 The Blasphemy Law and its impact on the Christian community; 6 Islamic resurgence in Pakistan: Bush's war on terror and its aftermath; 7 Movements for inter-religious dialogue in Pakistan; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book covers new ground in exploring the various factors that govern the relations between Muslims and Christians in Pakistan, a nation state which has been politically unstable in the past, and where the imposition of Islamic law has been controversial and problematic for religious minorities. Theodore Gabriel clarifies the history of Christian-Muslim relations in the region, explores the rise of Islamic



militancy, and draws on personal interviews to determine the mind set of both Christians and Muslims in Pakistan today.