The move underscores the country’s struggle to contain religious extremism without provoking influential clerics who can summon thousands of supporters to the streets.
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Blasphemy Is a Crime in Pakistan. Mobs Are Delivering the Verdicts.
Being convicted of the charge can bring a death sentence in the country. But simply being accused of disrespect toward Islam can also be enough to get a person killed.
After Violent Standoff, Pakistan Strikes Deal With Banned Islamist Group
The pact, announced Sunday, defused a crisis that had paralyzed several cities, but it also highlighted the government’s struggle to assert itself against religious extremists.