IMAGINE a Pakistan free of hatred and violence, where everyone can live independently without distinction of religion, race, or caste. Imagine a society in which everyone may live their lives without fear of violence or intolerance. The attainment of such an ideal state depends on adopting a pragmatic strategy to address the deeply ingrained concerns of religious intolerance. In recent times, Pakistan is experiencing an upsurge in cases of intolerance such as mob lynching, blasphemy accusations, and forced conversions of minority groups.

The Swat incident, in which a man was ghastly lynched to death by a mob over allegations, exemplifies how intolerant Pakistani society has become regarding religion.........

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