Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan and is located near the border with India. \u201cIslam\u201d refers to the religion of Islam, Pakistan\u2019s state religion, and \u201cabad\u201d is a Persian suffix meaning \u201ccultivated place,\u201d indicating an inhabited place or city. It is home to 1.2 million citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The nation is historically and culturally related to Iran, Afghanistan, and India. Since gaining independence in 1947, Pakistan has struggled to attain political stability and sustained social development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The country is estimated to be the home of four million orphaned children and 3.5 million Afghan refugees, putting a significant strain on an already fragile economy and social structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With just 2.5% of the population being Christian, and the influence of fundamentalist Muslim values pervasive in the country, there is a great deal of persecution against Christians and other minority religious groups.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":2903,"template":"","class_list":["post-2902","islamguide2024","type-islamguide2024","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Islam-Guide-2024_02-14.jpg","ams_acf":[{"key":"islam_guide_city_name","label":"Islam Guide City Name","value":"Islamabad, Pakistan"},{"key":"islam_guide_people_groups_focus","label":"Islam Guide People Groups Focus","value":"
Western Punjabi<\/a> \u201cRemain in me as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.\u201d
\nSouthern Punjabi<\/a>
\nSindhi<\/a>
\nWestern Baloch<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"key":"islam_guide_scripture","label":"Islam Guide Scripture","value":"
\nJohn 15:4 (NIV)<\/p>\n"},{"key":"islam_guide_prayer_emphasis","label":"Islam Guide Prayer Emphasis","value":"\n