Sect's conflicts in Pakistan.!!

2. Sectarian
Conflict

3. Contents.
What is Sectarianism.
Types of Sectarianism.
Background.
Sectarianism in Pakistan.
Effects of Sectarianism on society.
Applying Sociological Paradigm’s On
This Conflict.
Conclusion.

4. Sectarian

5. Meaning of Sect
Denoting or concerning a sect or
sects
A member of a sect.

6. Conflict
Conflict refers to some form of
friction, or discord arising within a
group when the beliefs or actions of
one or more members of the group
are either resisted by or
unacceptable to one or more
members of another group

7. What is Sectarian
conflict ?

8. Sectarianism
Sectarianism is a form
of bigotry, discrimination,
or hatred arising from
attaching relations of
inferiority and superiority to
differences between
subdivisions within a group.

11. In Islam

12. The Glorious Qur’an
Says:
“As for those who divide
Their religion and break up
into sects, thou hast no part in
them in the least: Their affair
is with Allah: He will in the
end tell them the truth of all
that they did.”

13. “The Muslim is a
brother of another
Muslim, he doesn't
oppress him, neither
does he hand him over
to the enemy, he
doesn't disappoint
him, nor does he
humiliate him.”
Allah (Subhanahu wa
ta’aala) states;
‫يخذله‬ ‫وال‬ ‫يظلمه‬ ‫ال‬ ، ‫المسلم‬ ‫أخ‬ ‫المسلم‬
‫يحقره‬ ‫وال‬

14. Types of
Sectarianism
Religious Sectarianism.
Political Sectarianism.
Cultural Sectarianism.

15. Religious Sectarianism in
Pakistan.
Background
Zia-ul-Haq era (1980-1990).
Forced Conversion.
Changes were made in Zia’s
era.
Neglecting the national
institutions.

17. In Pakistan
Sectarian violence in
Pakistan refers to attacks and
counter-attacks against people and
places in Pakistan motivated by
antagonism toward the target's
sect, usually a religious group.
Targets in Pakistan include the
Sunni, Shia, Sufi, and the small
Ahmadi, Hindu and

18. Religious groups in
Pakistan
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
Ahmadi
Hindu
Christian

20. Militants Groups for
Sectarian Violence
Sipah-e-Sahaba
Tehrik-e-Taliban
Sipah-e-Muhammad

21. Population Statistics
Shia Muslim ( 15-25 %)
Sunni Muslims (70-85 %)
Ahmadi (2.3 %)(Called as Taqfiris)
( They were declared non-Muslims in
1974’s constitution)
Christians ( 1.6 %)

22. Sectarian Fighting in
Pakistan
• More than 200o Shia Hazara were killed
since 2000 by Sunni Muslim Terrorist.
• On 28th Dec,2009, almost 40 shias were
killed at Karachi.
• June 2010 in Karachi, Shia muslims were
killed.
• On 3rd March,2013, bomb blast in Abbas
town at Karachi.

24. Effect of Sectarianism on
Society
Economic downfall
Political unrest
Instability
Depending on foreign aid
Unable to preserve the culture
Weak defense against enemies

25. Applying Sociological
Paradigm’s

26. Structural-Functional
Paradigm

27. Structural-Functional
Paradigm
This
concept
was given
by Emile
Durkheim
and
August
Comte.

28. Structural-Functional
Paradigm
It was a macro-level orientation,
Society works as a structure to
function.
To maintain the stability in
society.

29. Applying the 1st Paradigm
The manifest function of
sectarianism is to provide norms and
values.
BUT
• The latent function is that, it is
highlighting the inequality among
different sects.

30. Symbolic
Interaction

31. Symbolic Interaction
Paradigm

32. What is
Symbolic
Interaction?

33. Applying the 3rd paradigm
Ahmadis were considered as
Taqfiris (before the
amendements in 1974’s
constitution)
Shias are also called as non-
Muslims.

35. Conclusion

36. ANY
QUESTION ?