“Notwithstanding the fact that the Pakistani army had been created out of the British Indian army and had inherited all the professional qualifications of its colonial predecessor, within the first few months of independence it was also moving in the direction of adopting an Islamic ideological coloring.”
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Work
Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military
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Husain Haqqani
Husain Haqqani is an author and academic specializing in Pakistan and South Asia. Born on July 1, 1956, he has authored numerous works on the region's political and economic issues, and served as Pakistan's ambassador to the United States from 2008 to 2011. more
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