Hinduism in Pakistan - History

History

See also: History of Hinduism, Indus Valley Civilization, and Vedic civilisation

Hinduism, once a major religion in present day Pakistan along with Buddhism, has endured many invasions, migrations, conquests and settlement of many tribes and ethnic groups. There has been historical decline of Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism in the areas of Pakistan. This happened for a variety of reasons even as these religions have continued to flourish beyond the eastern frontiers of Pakistan. These region became predominantly Muslim during the rule of Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Pakistan and rest of South Asia.

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