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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Question
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What is the majority religion of Pakistan?
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Islam
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Hinduism
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Buddhism
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Christianity
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released religious data of Pakistan Census 2017 on 19 May 2021. 96.47% are Muslims, followed by 2.14% Hindus, 1.27% Christians, 0.09% Ahmadis and 0.02% others. These are some maps of religious minority groups.
Detailed explanation-2: -The constitution establishes Islam as the state religion and requires all provisions of the law to be consistent with Islam.
Detailed explanation-3: -Before the arrival of Islam, the regions which make Pakistan were under the influence of different religious order and belief systems. For example, the North West Frontier Province was under the influence of Buddhism while in Balochistan Zoroastrianism was the prevailing religious order.
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