Re: Pakistan - ideological crisis?
I am sure you are looking for some diverse opinions on this and will be willing to understand different point of views. From your post, however, it appears to me that you already have answers to the questions you have posted. I am just going to put out some questions as the answer to your questions.
Is Pakistan facing an ideological crisis?
It is an important question, but I must ask first what do you mean to ask? What do you actually mean by Ideological crisis?
Was the country meant to be Islamic and is Islam the key to holding together its diverse ethnic groups?
Do we as a nation have a consensus on the answers of the above questions? And do our diverse ethnic groups follow the same understanding of Islam? Are these diverse ethnic group willing to tolerate different understandings of Islam?
*What ideological reasons do Pathans have to be in Pakistan rather than Afghanistan? Is it Islam? *
Is Islam any better in Afghanistan? Do Pakistani Pakhtoons as a nation want to be part of Afghanistan? Those Pakhtoons who want to be part of Afghanistan, is it because of their love of their religion or is it because of their pride in their ethnicity?
If so, can Pakistan afford to be secular and follow the kind of policies that Musharraf has followed (i.e. helping the Americans)?
Is Pakistan secular? Are there any rules which gives preference to non-Muslims over Muslims? Is it not allowed to follow Islam?