Research & Policy Studies

Opinion poll on blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

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The blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten and later in some other European countries led to strong and bitter reaction and violent protests in the Muslim world. In Pakistan also, there were violent protests, particularly in major cities such as Lahore , Karachi and Peshawar . Pak Institute for … Read more

Political behaviour in Pakistan: PIPS survey challenges conventional wisdom

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This survey conducted by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) targeted two groups: registered political party workers and voters. The objective of this exercise was to identify some of the key determinants of political behaviour in Pakistan. It also explored the nature of party affiliation, levels of grassroots participation in political parties’ internal affairs … Read more