Abstract
In matters related to foreign policy states act in pursuit of their interests but in the case of Pakistan religion and spirituality have also been playing a paramount role in determining its foreign policy which is an unusual phenomenon in modern times. The main argument of the study is that two of the key determinants of Pakistan‟s foreign policy are religion and spirituality. The two-nation theory and ideology of Pakistan were the driving forces behind the creation of Pakistan; therefore, Pakistan always preferred to ally itself politically with the Islamic block. The Muslims of Pakistan have a special religious and spiritual affinity with those countries which have been historical centers of Islam and are home to Sufis shrines and buildings. For such purposes, Pakistani pilgrims quite often go to Iran, Iraq, Syria, India and Central Asia, etc., for religious and spiritual reasons but Saudi Arabia is a country where all sects of Islam go to perform Umra and Hajj. Therefore, Pakistan-Saudia Arabia relations on religious and spiritual bases make it a perfect case study and thereby form the main theme of this paper. This study attempts to explore, investigate and analyze the religious and spiritual relation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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