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How Gilgit-Baltistan's Sectarian Divide Was Built, Not Born

Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) was a syncretic region where Shias, Sunnis, and Ismailis coexisted, traded, and intermarried. However, over the last few decades, this social cohesion has been systematically eroded by political elites.

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Published: 26 June 2026
How Gilgit-Baltistan's Sectarian Divide Was Built, Not Born
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) was a syncretic region where Shias, Sunnis, and Ismailis coexisted, traded, and intermarried. However, over the last few decades, this social cohesion has been systematically eroded by political elites.

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