Beneath the Crescent Moon: Hindu Heritage and Pilgrimage Sites in Pakistan’s Tapestry.

Pakistan’s genesis in 1947 marked a seismic shift in South Asia’s religious landscape. This nation, birthed from the partition of British India, was envisaged as a sanctuary for Muslims, impacting the Hindu populace profoundly. Muhammad Ali Jinnah envisioned a society where Islam’s tenets would influence the legal and societal fabric. However, this vision precipitated a demographic upheaval, leading to the exodus of a substantial Hindu community and the relegation of their faith to minority status.