Evaluates the instrumentalisation of Sufism in the politics of Pakistan and its consequences for the nation. Pakistan, historically known for its veneration of Sufi saints and shrines, has long struggled to reconcile this heritage with a governing d...

Pakistan's transformation from supposed model of Muslim enlightenment to a state now threatened by an Islamist takeover has been remarkable. Many account for the change by pointing to Pakistan's controversial partnership with the United States since...