In Pakistan, sectarianism and religious extremism not only run rampant, they are ingrained in social reality.

Mustafa Ahmedani is a third-year Political Science and History student at UCLA concentrating in International Relations. He is a Managing Editor for the Journal on World Affairs and has published work in supranational organizations and campaign finance.
In Pakistan, sectarianism and religious extremism not only run rampant, they are ingrained in social reality.
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