Talk:Islam in Pakistan

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What is the Role of Religious Parties in Pakistan

[edit] Sunni is actually 90%

sunni is actually 90% and Shia 9%

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Pakistan#Religions

[edit] Islam brought about by pirs

This article seems to convey that people of the subcontinent were converted to Islam only due to pirs. Some pirs might have entered the subcontinent in the eighth century (we would like to see some references on that), but all unbiased historians would agree that massive conversion of South Asian populations to Islam -- which accounts for the 450 million Muslims in the region today -- was brought about only during Islamic rule, due to policies which are discussed elsewhere in wikipedia. Selective presentation of history by not mentioning the Islamic invasions, and attributing the presence of Islam in the subcontinent completely to pirs is highly objectionable. 70.105.188.134 02:26, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC)yes i am agree with you but actually islam was brought by mohammad bin qasim in this region not by religious parties

I agree with you for the most part. Yet Pirs did have a strong role in spreading Islam, especially among the lower castes. They made Islam the most appealing to the Indian people as opposed to the sword-wielding fury of the Ghazanvids, the Ghorids or some of the Mughals. Some of them, such as Shirdi Sai Baba and Chishti, have gained fame even among the Hindus. Yet, much of the Indian population also embraced Islam due to fear of death. I think both should be treated with equal importance, as they are probably the dominant factors as to why 30-40% of the people on the subcontinent follow Islam. -[[Afghan Historian 17:23, 31 January 2006 (UTC)]]

If no one has any objections, I will modify the article in two days 70.105.188.134 02:33, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] NPOV

This article states Islamic dogma as though it were fact ("Because the Prophet established a government in Medina...") and quite clearly expresses disapproval of Ahmadi Muslims, going as far as to append the adjective "heretical" to them, when no adjective is necessary. It defines Ahmadis as "a small group known to be outside the pale of Islam according to the teachings and tenets of all branches of Islam, both Sunni and Shia." I would edit the article, but I really know next to nothing about the subject. Sammy1339 22:38, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Dear Sammy "Ahmadis" are not Muslims at all because they do not accept the few of the very primary standards to be accepted as a Muslim. Those standards are fundamentally important in their conception that whosoever denies it is anything but a Muslim. To name one is the belief on Muhammad (PBUH) as the last Prophet of God on mankind, which they do not accept and henceforth they are not accepted as "Muslims" but called "Ahmadis" or "Qadianis". I hope its clear why they are not Muslims.

Dear sir, reading above lines, I felt that you lack knowledge on above subject as well. If they (in your words do not accept Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) as last Prophet) then it is your belief too. I think you also belief that Prophet Isa will return some time later and he will remain a "Prophet". Now why you think that make you also not Muslim. You have a similar belief as well. When you say "Belief" than its mean, you are 100% sure and you can present proove also. Can you provide some ? if not, then we should take it as a baseless arguments. regards phippi46 13:11, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

reply to phippi46 "Prophet Isa will return some time" he is going to return not to teach us something new but to continue the law that has already been given and to remove all the alligations that were put on him .And reading your remarks i think you are islamaphobic124.29.195.111 15:41, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

And how do you know what he is going to do? He had 1000+ years to change his mind!

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