‘Religion misused to fuel conflicts in Pak’

Islamabad: A recent report highlights how religion is being used in Pakistan to drive conflict narratives. Experts say occasions like Eid are exploited to spread hostile messages against India and other nations. Blasphemy laws, increasingly applied between 2022 and 2024, have been used not just for legal cases but also to target minorities and settle disputes. Analysts note that social media and public rhetoric turn faith into a tool for mass mobilisation and ideological control. Cross-border tensions with Afghanistan show that religious unity is often a cover for strategic and political objectives rather than genuine reconciliation.