International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 12

Does interfaith harmony exist between muslims and hindus in district Swat, Pakistan (A Case study of district Swat)

  • Author:
  • Aziz Ullah Jan, Humera Jamal, Mussawar Shah, Bushra Shafi
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 48 to 54

*M.Phil scholar, Department of Rural Sociology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

**Lecturer, Department of Rural Sociology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

***Professor/Chairman, Department of Rural Sociology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

****Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, Agriculture University, Peshawar

Online published on 15 February, 2014.

Abstract

This piece of research work explains some of preliminary finding of social interaction and positivity in the harmony and cohesion between two different religion of Hindus and Muslims. The world of today is facing various kinds of problems. This is the cry of the hour to create a peaceful and harmonized life standard. The work makes an attempt to analyze the willingness in economic transaction and business. And highlight the positivity of respondents towards other religions followers. The association result showed that that relationship of social solidarity was significant (P=0.003) with the opinion of that respondents have relation with Hindu. Similarly significant relationship (P=0.020) was found between Hindus participation in economic activities leads interfaith harmony. This result concluded that there was peaceful and harmonized environment between Hindus and Muslims being living in the study area. The minority were fully enjoyed freedom and equality in Pakistan. On the bases of finding of study positive social interaction, mutual respect, positivity in thinking and positive role of media were recommended as policy guidelines.

Keywords

Economic activities, Social cohesion