“…Pakistan is an extremely important country in its own right. If geography had placed it somewhere else in the world, it would be seen as one of the emerging critical nations of the twenty-first century, but geography puts it in the shadow of India. It needs more attention.” – an extract from The Future of Pakistan (Riedel, Foreword ix). Pakistan was born in great barbarity and since its formation, it has become a home to more viciousness and brutality. The idea of Pakistan after 75 years of its independence is divergent from the idea that was fabricated at the time of partition. The emergence of Pakistan as a newly born state was based on a liberal ideology that established a stupendous Islamic affinity, redefining its boundaries and transforming the political, economic, and social dominion. Islam is considered to be an influential instrument in accelerating the formation of Pakistan. Jinnah’s idea of Pakistan revolved around the fundamental principles of Islam, which...
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