Social Problems faced by Non-Muslim Citizens of Rawalpindi

Abstract

Pakistan is an Islamic Republic having 96 percent of Muslim population. The other population is composed of Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Qadianies, Parsis and Bihais. Some of these are well settled but a large number of them are underprivileged. The social problems of non-Muslim citizens in Rawalpindi based on religion are discussed in this research. Rawalpindi city was universe in this research while Hindu and Christian respondents were the population. A large number of non-Muslim citizens face these issues due to being minority in the country. Lack of freedom for religious practices to non-Muslims in Pakistan is the most important issue for the minority groups. Even they cannot perform their religious festivals with ease in some areas. The religious identity of non-Muslim citizens has also been affected. Moreover, they have to face religious bias in the society, due to this bias minority groups have to face social discrimination. One reason of this discrimination is the old caste system in our society. Rapidly growing intolerance has been changed into extremism and violence. The minorities in Pakistan are living as a depressed class of the society. Having a reasonable job is also a difficult task for the marginalized minority groups. In this research some issues of non-Muslims citizen residing in Rawalpindi are discussed based on religion.