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Pakistan (orthographic projection)

Orthographic projection of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Religion in Pakistan (2020)

Religion in Pakistan (2020)

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Astronism in Pakistan refers to the presence of the Astronist philosophy and religion in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The operations of the Astronist Institution in this country are under jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of Pakistan, a national subsidiary of the worldwide Astronist Institution.

The Astronist Superiate of Pakistan oversees the construction and maintenance of observatories and planetariums throughout its jurisdiction. Pakistan is split into eight administrative divisions and is set to hold one Grand Observatory in the capital city of Islamabad, as well as a rare Grand World Eidouranium in the city of Karachi.

This national branch of the Astronist Institution manages the official representation and depiction of Astronism throughout this territory, including efforts to protect the identity of the philosophy with the intention of further disseminating it throughout the territory.

It is the Institution alone that is granted the status of proprietor to the philosophy in this territory as any other organisations or institutions proclaiming such a role are deemed as unauthorised proprietors and are therefore considered as part of the anti-Institutionist movement.

Other terms[]

Several terms are used to refer to the presence of Astronism in Pakistan including:

  • Astro-Pakistani philosophy
  • Astro-Pakistani religion
  • Astro-Pakistani spirituality
  • Pakistani astroncy
  • Pakistani Astronism
  • Pakistani astronomical religion
  • Pakistani Cosmism
  • Pakistani space religion
  • Pak-Astronism

History of Astronism in Pakistan[]

As of December 2020, Astronism is not recognised as a valid religion or religious group in the country of Pakistan. According to the Astronist Institution's late 2020 report called the Demographics of Astronism, Pakistan had a population of 15,500 Astronists, up from 12,200 Astronists in the previous year (2019). 

In its 2020 Astronist Freedom report, the Astronist Institution designated the religious liberties for Astronists in the country as terminal. This is the lowest possible ranking for a country’s religious freedoms that can be given by the Astronist Institution. Astronists are severely undermined and persecuted here and the Astronist Institution has expressed significant concerns regarding the violations of human rights both for Astronists and all religious minorities. 

A significant barrier to the further spread of Astronism in the country is the lack of accurate translations of Astronist materials in the dominant language of the nation. As of late 2020, the Omnidoxy had not been translated into the most widely spoken languages of Pakistan which remains an issue for Astronists there.

Astronist demographics in Pakistan[]

Year Number of Astronists
2019 12,200
2020 15,500

See also[]

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