How Indian Hindus and Muslims view their regional neighbors

Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ How Indian Hindus and Muslims view their regional neighbors Nearly 80 years after the dissolution of British India led to the formation of an independent India and Pakistan, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that most people in each country view the other country as their greatest geopolitical threat. People in India and Pakistan have largely unfavorable views of the other nation, reflecting the continued animosity between these two longstanding rivals. India has the world’s largest Hindu population and the third-highest Muslim population. Hindus and Muslims in the country tend to have different views about some of their regional neighbors. Indian Muslims feel much more positively than Indian Hindus toward the Muslim-majority countries of Pakistan (21% vs. 6%) and Bangladesh (41% vs. 23%). Still, two-thirds of Indian Muslims express a negative view of Pakistan. For more details, go to the report. Media mentions Bishop Boxie shares faith journey from practicing law to becoming youngest U.S. bishop Aug. 22 – EWTN News In the news California couple confront their surrogate in a Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates Aug. 26 – The Associated Press Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar Aug. 25 – The Associated Press Dolly Parton, country music icon who celebrated her Christian faith, dies at 80 Aug. 25 – Religion Unplugged Two unvaccinated people died from measles in Pennsylvania, officials say Aug. 25 – The New York Times * Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires Aug. 25 – The Associated Press References to ‘mortal sin’ anger judge and defense in Lindsay Clancy trial Aug. 24 – The New York Times * Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives Aug. 24 – Al Jazeera Let there be sunlight: Vatican plans solar and agriculture plant to cover its electricity needs Aug. 22 – Reuters * 11 faith groups accuse Trump administration of violating court order while spying on churches Aug. 20 – Religion News Service As AI enters Sikh life, old debates on technology and tradition continue Aug. 20 – Religion News Service