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ID180268
Title ProperSpecter of hate and intolerance
Other Title Informationsectarian-jihadi nexus and the persecution of Hazara Shia community in Pakistan
LanguageENG
AuthorAli, Shahid
Summary / Abstract (Note)Islam is the key character of Pakistan’s national identity, but ironically, it has also become a tool used by different sectarian/jihadi outfits to perpetrate violence against different religious minorities in Pakistan. The targeted persecution of the Hazara Shia community in Balochistan certainly stands among such cases. Since 2003, a Sunni militant group, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), has been perpetrating targeted violence against the Hazara Shias in Balochistan. This paper explores why LeJ has been waging targeted violence against the Hazara community. Is it motivated solely by anti-Shia hatred or are other factors, such as local-level socio-political and economic grievances and the changing regional security environment, also playing a part in exacerbating the violence? The analysis reveals that although Sunni-Shia sectarian dimensions and regional geopolitical factors are still relevant in explaining the targeted persecution of Hazaras, they are no longer the sole instrumental causes behind the violence. It demonstrates that local level disputes over socio-economic resources and access to political power have now become more significant, to the extent that they are transforming the relationship between Sunni sectarian outfits and local ethnic communities in Balochistan, thus creating incentives for militant groups to promote religious hatred and sectarian intolerance.
`In' analytical NoteContemporary South Asia Vol. 29, No.2; Jun 2021: p.198-211
Journal SourceContemporary South Asia Vol: 29 No 2
Key WordsPakistan ;  Balochistan ;  Sectarianism ;  Lashkar-e-Jhangvi ;  Hazara Community ;  Targeted Persecution


 
 
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