is pakistan primarily Sunni Muslim?

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Yes, Pakistan is a Sunni-majority country. 

Population Breakdown

Sunni Muslims: Make up approximately 85% to 90% of the population. Most Sunni Muslims in Pakistan follow the Hanafi school of jurisprudence. 
Shia Muslims: Make up a significant minority, estimated at roughly 10% to 15% of the population. Despite being a minority, Pakistan is home to one of the largest Shia populations in the world. 
Other Minorities: The country also includes small populations of Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and other groups, along with about 97% of the overall population identifying as Muslim. 

If you'd like, I can provide more details on the different sub-sects and movements

within Pakistan's Sunni and Shia communities, such as Barelvi, Deobandi, or Twelver Shia.

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Islam in Pakistan

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85–90% of Pakistanis follow Sunni Islam (primarily the Hanafi school of jurisprudence), with 10–15% following Shia Islam. About 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. ...

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