Blasphemy and Religious Violence in Pakistan
This study used a qualitative research design to analyse how religion and politics interacts in the case of blasphemy-related violence in Pakistan. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with a sample of Police Officers, and members of the Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities in Sukkur, Pakis...
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ESTUDIOS316202021-06-09T19:07:42Z Blasfemia y violencia religiosa en Pakistan Blasphemy and Religious Violence in Pakistan Safi Munshey, Menaal Leyes de blasfemia en Pakistan violencia Sukkur intolerancia discriminación Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan violence Sukkur intolerance discrimination Este estudio uso un diseño de investigación cualitativo para analizar como la religión y la política interactuan con los casos de violencia relacionada con blasfemia en Pakistan. Se llevaron a cabo entrevistas y grupos de control con muestras de policías y miembros de la comunidad Hindú, Musulmana y Cristiana en Sukkur, Pakistan. Este estudio encuentra que la violencia relacionada a la blasfemia ocurre en un contexto donde la política se ha usado para Islamizar a la sociedad, esto se ve reflejado en los problemas de identidad del estado, así como una relación antagonista y desconectada entre comunidades y una atmósfera de miedo, intolerancia y discriminación vivida por las comunidades minoritarias en Pakistan. A través del proceso de la islamización, el estado creó una violencia religiosa que se ha transformado en la violencia relacionada con la blasfemia y sigue siendo tolerada por el estado This study used a qualitative research design to analyse how religion and politics interacts in the case of blasphemy-related violence in Pakistan. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with a sample of Police Officers, and members of the Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities in Sukkur, Pakistan. This study finds that blasphemy-related violence occurs in a context where politics has been used to Islamize society, which is reflected in the state’s struggle with identity, antagonistic and disconnected relationship between communities, and an atmosphere of fear, intolerance and discrimination felt by minority communities in Pakistan. Through the islamization process, the state essentially mandated vigilante religious violence. This has morphed into blasphemy-related violence today, which continues to be tolerated by the state San José: Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela de Estudios Generales 2017-12-05 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Contribution application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/estudios/article/view/31620 10.15517/re.v0i35.31620 Revista Estudios; No. 35 (2017): Diciembre 2017 – Mayo 2018; 390-410 Revista Estudios; Núm. 35 (2017): Diciembre 2017 – Mayo 2018; 390-410 Estudios; N.º 35 (2017): Diciembre 2017 – Mayo 2018; 390-410 1659-3316 1659-1925 10.15517/re.v0i35 eng https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/estudios/article/view/31620/31208 Derechos de autor 2017 Estudios |
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This study used a qualitative research design to analyse how religion and politics interacts in the case of blasphemy-related violence in Pakistan. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with a sample of Police Officers, and members of the Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities in Sukkur, Pakistan. This study finds that blasphemy-related violence occurs in a context where politics has been used to Islamize society, which is reflected in the state’s struggle with identity, antagonistic and disconnected relationship between communities, and an atmosphere of fear, intolerance and discrimination felt by minority communities in Pakistan. Through the islamization process, the state essentially mandated vigilante religious violence. This has morphed into blasphemy-related violence today, which continues to be tolerated by the state |
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Blasphemy and Religious Violence in Pakistan |
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Blasphemy and Religious Violence in Pakistan |
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Blasphemy and Religious Violence in Pakistan |
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Blasfemia y violencia religiosa en Pakistan |
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San José: Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela de Estudios Generales |
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