Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F): Political Survival Between Dictatorship and Democracy

• In Event: Religion and the State: Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Markets

Brief Overview

This paper focuses on the role of a religious party in the political process of Pakistan. The study investigates why JUI-F supported democracy at one time and dictatorship at another—whether in pursuit of political or ideological interests.

Author

• Amjid Rana, Missouri State University, Springfield