There seems to be a widely-held belief in our society that the factional (or sectarian) conflict in Pakistan is merely a proxy-war between Iran and Saudi Arabia. This view holds that if only Iran and Saudi Arabia would reconcile their differences and make peace, then all sectarian violence in...
But you see, this is precisely what the Sindhis, Baloch, Muhajirs and Pashtuns are saying about the Punjabi-dominated Army & Punjabi-dominated Government.
Yes, it is true that the Sindhis have their cultural space in Sindh, the Baloch have their cultural space in Balochistan, the Pashtuns...
Yes, we would have demanded a lot of things. If could, we would even have demanded Korea & Japan. But would we have got them?
You see, the point is that our country's creation was based on the idea that religion is a stronger identity that ethnicity.
Is that true?
I am not asking...
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Al Fitnah al Muhajiriyya: Zayn Lam Mim > Ha Jim Ra > Sin Lam Mim
Does it really matter all that much?
Something has been said.
Either it is true or it is not true.
Either you agree with it, or you don't.
Either you wish to refute it, or you don't.
How does it matter as to who said it?
Aam Khao Bhai, Ped ka Mazhab na Poocho.
Yeh ped Murtad...
If you look at the post to which you are responding (#173, linked below), you will see that someone has "thanked" me for clarifying that Pakistan is a really country based on the Indus-Valley Civilization. Just as Egypt is based on the Valley of the Nile and as North India is based on the Plains...
Please see my earlier post about the fundamental difference between Pakistan and the United States. In fact, a little reflection should tell us that Pakistan is much more like France (not a country of immigrants) and nothing at all like the US (a country of immigrants).
Unless, of course, you...
(1) America did not ever close its doors to immigrants. America is still a country that welcomes and assimilates immigrants. Pakistan, however, cruelly & rudely slammed the doors shut on the faces of the Muslims of India in 1951-- despite the fact that it's very creation was based on the fact...
First off, I am truly saddened to hear that your sister had such a bad experience while trying to vote. My deepest sympathies are with her. God willing, Pakistan will evolve into a better democracy with a more secure voting system.
But as to your assertion that people only voted for MQM under...
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The British Empire taught our countrymen the English expression: "Don't throw the baby out with the bath-water".
In the 65 years since the British left, our countrymen seemed have developed a fine Pakistani tradition of "keeping the bath-water" and "throwing out the baby".
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Khojtay...
There is no Zakah on income from "Haraam" activities.
Example: Zardari gives personal, discretionary charity from the proceedings of his corruption, but he certainly does not pay income or wealth taxes on his ill-gotten gains.
Dargah is Parsi/Farsi word. Used in South Asia.
Mazar is Arabic word. Used in Central Asia.
Otherwise concept is the same. Saint>>grave>>visit>>ask>>givemoney>>get.....
This is ironic, to say the least. When Zainul Abedin Ali Khan Sahib says "pray", what exactly does he mean? To "whom" or to "what" are these people supposed to be praying?
Here is what appears (starts at 6:00) to be really against Shariah-e-Muhammadi (Islamic Law)---
Qabar Parasti by...
I have no comments on what actions you want to take, as that is your decision as an individual Muhajir.
However, I must disagree with you on the question of "to whom does Pakistan belong"? And here is why:
Pakistan is (mainly) Punjab, Sindh, Pashtunistan, Balochistan (neglecting small...
2008 Elections-- Pakistani general election, 2008 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
MQM Results--
Muhajir Population: 8%
MQM Votes: 7.5%
MQM Seats: 19/270
MQM Seats: 7%
After winning solid position in the Islamabad Assembly, here is the "loyalty of these people"--
Altaf Bhai...