TITLE:
The Saudi Arabia and Iran Factor in Sectarian Conflict of Pakistan: Critical and Analytics Study in Historic and Contemporary Scenario
AUTHORS:
Amara Tul Kubra, Jiang Zhen
KEYWORDS:
Iran, Pakistan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Rivalry, Sectarianism
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.10 No.5,
May
20,
2022
ABSTRACT: This research will take a close look at the often unseen and unheard
situation of these countries. In terms of Saudi Iranian relations, this
quantitative research examines Pakistan’s complexity of sectarian conflicts and
divisions. Pakistan has emerged as a country more vulnerable to internal
dangers than external threats at the moment in recent history. However,
external forces have exacerbated these internal dangers. Every level of its
society is mucking up Islam for egotistical interests, either directly or
indirectly. Because of its ancient, traditional fundamental framework, Islam
means that peace, fraternity, and harmony are usually truly in effect.
Sectarianism, turbulence, turmoil, anarchy, pessimism, superstitious
questioning, terrible illiteracy, and massive poverty are all consequences of
these wrongdoings. This growth was continually fuelled by Iran and Saudi
Arabia. Because of internal political changes and the repercussions of the
Islamic revolution in Iran and orthodox approach of Saudi Arabia, a sectarian
rift emerged in Pakistan in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The mentioned
foreign locations’ ideological and geostrategic squabbles have had a direct
impact on Pakistan. Pakistan had been a suitable heaven for non-state actors to
promote their agenda for achievement of their core objectives of divide and
rule. The research will find out causes, remedies and diagnosis to analyze the
real picture of future prospects.