How Did Pakistan Become 96 Percent Muslim?
Pakistan's population is currently 96% Muslim, primarily adhering to Sunni Islam. Historically, the region was predominantly Hindu before the arrival of Islam in the 8th century. Efforts to restore pre-Islamic names in Pakistan face significant opposition, reflecting the ongoing tensions surrounding the country's religious and cultural identity.
- ▪Pakistan's constitution allows restrictions on free speech to protect Islam's glory.
- ▪The Punjab government, led by Maryam Nawaz, proposed restoring Hindu and British-era names in Lahore but faced backlash.
- ▪The region was once home to diverse religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, before the rise of Islam.
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| Publication time | Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:40:00 -0400 |
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How Did Pakistan Become 96 Percent Muslim? Uzay Bulut | 9:40 PM on June 05, 2026 AP Photo/Jafar Khan Today, 96% of Pakistan's population follows Islam, with most of that percentage adhering to the Sunni tradition. According to Pakistan's constitution, the right to free speech can be restricted to ensure “the glory of Islam." Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); However, Pakistan was once majority-Hindu. It was part of the Indian civilization with significant religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity.This is no longer the case. Native Hindu and other non-Muslim cultures were systematically and largely erased by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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