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Wed, 04/06/2011 - 17:00
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37% Pakistanis believe taking bayt from a Pir draws closer to Allah
Islamabad, April 06, 2011 (PPI): More than one third of all Pakistanis (37%) believe taking Bayt (oath) from a Pir (saint) draws one closer to Allah whereas 42% do not make that relationship, said the findings of a survey conducted by Gilani Research Foundation/Gallup Pakistan.
In a survey, a nationally representative sample of men and women from across the country were asked the following question: Some people believe that one gains nearness to Allah if he/she takes Bayt (an oath) from a saint otherwise one can go astray. On the contrary others say that one should have a strong faith and taking Bayt does not matter. What is your opinion? Thirty seven percent (37%) believed that taking Bayt is important as opposed to 42% who said it is not. A considerable 21% were unsure and gave no response.
A detailed analysis of the data showed that slightly more ruralites (39%) were in favour of taking Bayt from a saint as compared to urban dwellers (33%). Other demographics revealed no particular variations.
Some people believe that one gains nearness to Allah if he/she takes Bayt (an oath) from a Pir (saint) otherwise one can go astray. On the contrary others say that one should have a strong faith and taking Bayt does not matter.
The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2599 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during November 2010. Error margin is estimated to be approximately + 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level.
In a survey, a nationally representative sample of men and women from across the country were asked the following question: Some people believe that one gains nearness to Allah if he/she takes Bayt (an oath) from a saint otherwise one can go astray. On the contrary others say that one should have a strong faith and taking Bayt does not matter. What is your opinion? Thirty seven percent (37%) believed that taking Bayt is important as opposed to 42% who said it is not. A considerable 21% were unsure and gave no response.
A detailed analysis of the data showed that slightly more ruralites (39%) were in favour of taking Bayt from a saint as compared to urban dwellers (33%). Other demographics revealed no particular variations.
Some people believe that one gains nearness to Allah if he/she takes Bayt (an oath) from a Pir (saint) otherwise one can go astray. On the contrary others say that one should have a strong faith and taking Bayt does not matter.
The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2599 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during November 2010. Error margin is estimated to be approximately + 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level.
