Barādarī, or Birādrī (Urdu: برادری), means Brotherhood and originates from the Persian word برادرBaradar, meaning "Brother". In Pakistan and India, it is used to denote a number of social strata among South AsianMuslims (see Caste system among South Asian Muslims). According to British author Anatol Lieven, "the most important force in [Pakistani] society" are Baradari, usually far stronger than any competing religious, ethnic, or ideological cause. Parties and political alliances in Pakistan are based on Baradari, not ideology.[1] Baradari have also influenced politics in some parts of the United Kingdom where a significant number of people are of Pakistani descent, most notably in Bradford.[2]
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