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Title پاکستانی مسیحی کمیونٹی کے عائلی وسماجی مسائل اور ان کا حل ( آئین پاکستان اور اسلامی تعلیمات کی روشنی میں )

Author(s) Muawiya Saleh

Abstract Social and Matrimonial Issues of Christian Minority and Their Solutions (In the light of the Constitution of Pakistan and Islamic Teachings) This study highlights the main societal and family issues faced by the Christian community in Pakistan. Christians have existed in the Subcontinent for centuries. They played a vital role in the inception of Pakistan, under key Christian leaders like Diwan Bahadur SP Singha who took an active part in the Tehreek-e-Pakistan. During the Pakistan Movement, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah himself emphasized religious freedom and equality in his vision for Pakistan. Additionally, the Constitution of 1973 grants nonMuslim minorities equal citizen status and ensures their rights, including freedom of property, education, language, and culture. The Department of Human Rights and Minority Affairs has also been established to oversee any allegations of human rights violations. Yet the Christian community faces significant discrimination in Pakistan. Many Pakistani Christians feel that they are not assured their fair share of jobs at the federal and provincial levels. A related grievance is that the quota for minorities in educational institutions is not being fully implemented. On the societal level, Christians are generally regarded as lower-class citizens because many of them occupy menial jobs in the sanitation industry. In terms of residence, most Christians in Pakistan live in slums where they lack easy access to basic necessities of life. Moreover, there are many cases of forced evictions, displacements, and terrorism. Christians also feel threatened by biased interpretations and misuse of the blasphemy law. Forced marriages and conversions are also a critical issue, particularly in Punjab and Sindh. Conversely, Islam presents the most comprehensive and ideal teachings for an equalitarian and just society, free from any discrimination and compulsion. Along with the teachings of Islam, Pakistani law also guarantees religious freedom to every citizen. The disparity lies in implementation of these laws, which should be rectified so that all minorities enjoy equal status in Pakistan. Keywords: Pakistan, Minorities, Christians, Social Issues, Family Issues, Solutions, Islamic Teaching, Constitution of Pakistan.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Islamic thought & Culture

Language Urdu

Publication Date 2022-02-22

Subject Islamic Studies

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