Pakistan is home to 22,10,566🦂 people from the minority Hindu community, comprising only 1.18 cent of the country's total🍸 registered population of 18,68,90,601, according to a report by the Centre for Peace and Justice Pakistan.
The report, based on data collected from National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), says that minorities constituted less than five per cent of the total population of Pakistan, with Hindus being the largest m📖inority community.
According to NADRA data till March, the total number of registered people stood at 18,68,90,601 of whom 18,25,92,000 are Musl𝓰ims.
The report that collected data on the basis of minorities that have obtained Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC) from NADRA confirmed 17 identities of different faiths and religions, including 1,40♑0 atheists.
The registered Hindus figure 22,10,566, fꦚollowed by Christians 18,73,348, Ahmedis 1,88,340, Sikhs 74,130,, 14,537, and as many as 3,91♊7 Parsis, said the report, based on three national population censuses held in Pakistan.
There are 11 other minorities in Pakistan, accounting less than 2,000, who have been issu♛ed CNICs by the NADRA.
The Buddhists are 1,787,🔯 Chinese 1,151, Shintoism followers are 628, Jews 628, African religions followers are 1,418, Kelas🅠ha religion followers 1,522, and about six followers of Jainism.
From Ahmadis to Christians to Hindus, minorities in Pakistan face consistent harassment, with less than two per cent Hindus -- 95ও per cent of them living in the southern 🦩province of Sindh.
Minorities, including Hindu population, in Pakistan are p🐓oor and have negligible representation in the legislative system o♛f the country.
The majority of Pakistan's Hindu population is settled in Sindh province where they⛄ share culture, traditions and language wi💟th Muslim residents. They often complain of harassment by extremists.
(With PTI inputs)
