The Role of Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat (Barelvi/Sufi School of Thought) in the Creation of Pakistan

Abstract

The paper aims to identify the role of religion in the Pakistan Movement. Pakistan’s demand was placed by the majority of the common people, and at the grassroots level the religio-political elite were supported through their religious institutions. A Sufi, or Ahle-Sunnah wa Jamaat religious group, gave their unconditional support to the All India Muslim League, the only political party in the sub-continent which was Muslim representative. A Sufi or Ahle-Sunnah wa Jamaat refused to accept the pressure of power politics. The religio-political leaders unanimously decided to strengthen the Pakistan Movement for the creation of Pakistan. The author of this paper tried to be unbiased and impartial during analysis and writing of this paper.

Keywords: Pakistan Movement, Ahle-Sunnat wa Jamaat Sufi Group, Sufi ,Tasawwuf