The Role of Religious Journals before and after Inception of Pakistan

Abstract

To promote religious practices and dogmas, journals and publications are used as a rich source for doing so. This tradition has been present in the sub-continent. Since the inception of Pakistan, hundreds of such religious publications through journals are published that have influenced reader’s religious practices. The prime job of journalism is preaching which has been the major task of Messengers and Sufis in particular. This paper focuses on the role of religious publications before and after inception of Pakistan. It deals with the characteristics and editorial profiles. The emphasis is on non-effectiveness of these religious journals and publications despite the fact that they are published in a huge number. It is assumed that these journals can play a lead role in disseminating religious preaching and effective dogmatic concepts. One of the reasons why these journals have not been able to attract effectiveness is these publications have been promoting entangled and unclear religious frameworks, concepts and rituals.