This book aims to bring together some of the most sophisticated recent anthropological work on the ways in which Pakistan's citizens from diverse social and regional backgrounds set to the task of being Muslim, and contribute to the dynamic role played by Islam in the country's political and social life.

Studies the complexity and diversity of Pakistan society illustrated by case studies from Pakistan. Covers the prominence of the Mullahs in the North-West Frontier Province, Sufis in Sind, Sardars in Baluchistan to peasant farmers in Punjab.

The central theme of this structured study revolves around the complexity and diversity of Pakistan society, illustrated by case studies from Pakistan. Drawing upon anthropological and historical evidence and the extensive personal field experience of the writer, the book highlights thecomplex relationship between ethnicity, political and leadership issues in South Asia.

Study explaining the concept of the Islamic welfare state, particularly with respect to Pakistan.

This Book Is A Penetrating Analysis Of Unity Among Muslim Countries In General And Pakistan, Libya And The Sudan (Three Muslim Countries) In Particular. It Covers The Role Of Islam And Organisation Of Islamic Conference (Oic) In Their Bi-Lateral Relations. The Present Study Includes How The Ties Of These Countries With The U.S.A. And The U.S.S.R. Effected Their Bi-Lateral Relations.

This innovative study of Muslims from Indonesia, Kazakstan, Pakistan, and Egypt explores the nature of Muslim religious consciousness, the concept of Ummah (a traditional community wghch encompasses all Muslims), and the self images of Islam held by the believers. The study also examines their attitude toward political Islam, gender roles, veiling, and patriarchy.

In this book twelve respected specialists fully analyze the nation of Pakistan--looking at its external and internal powers-that-be, its people and its leadership. The frailties of this polyglot society and the tragedies of its uneasy democratic transition are put into perspective. The ethnic, ideological, and political characteristics of Pakistan are considered from a number of vantage points as the varied scholars relate the nation's past experiences with aberrations of Western-style democracy and ponder its prospects for the future.