Why does a person have to file an affidavit declaring their religion? I understand that Pakistan is an Islamic Republic but Islam promotes tolerance and respect for all religion with one of its basic teachings being that there shall be no compulsion in religion. In my view this is no different from apartheid South Africa where people were obliged to carry identification cards on the basis of race. Hopefully the government of Pakistan will take this judgement on appeal and have this over ruled. This doesn't project Pakistan in a good light