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    ISAS Briefs

    Quick analytical responses to occurrences in South Asia

    616 : Blasphemy, Protests and the Politics of Patronage in Pakistan

    Iqbal Singh Sevea

    12 November 2018

    Protests over the acquittal of a woman who had been accused of blasphemy brought a number of cities in Pakistan to a standstill. These protests ended when the government signed an agreement with the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, a hardline Islamic movement. The agreement demonstrates that the movement enjoys support within the Pakistani establishment.