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Old December 30, 2007, 08:38 AM
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Fault lines of a nation

Irfan Yusuf
December 31, 2007


Pakistan's religious pluralism is increasingly eroded by an Islamic hard right.
Photo: AFP


EARLIER this year, my mother adopted the television viewing habits of her many South Asian friends. Since installing the "dish", she's replaced Dr Phil with Indian and Pakistani movies, TV dramas, songs and cooking shows. But since early Friday morning, just after midnight, PTV (Pakistan's official public broadcaster) has shown nothing but news and analysis of the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. My parents have been watching live reports of rioting and looting in cities across Pakistan, hoping no relatives are caught up in the violence.
Pakistan turned 60 this year. It hasn't been the most pleasant of years for this Muslim nation, one of only two modern nations (the other being Israel) established on the basis of ethno-religious identity.


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