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I like living here because this is a much organised place, very disciplined, said Hafez Saheb who used to live in the Middle East before coming to America.
Also because theres justice and equality, said Zahid, while reminding him that he was only quoting what Hafez Saheb had said before.
Hafez Saheb often used to say that theres no justice in the Middle East for foreign workers. They are treated like animals, he complained.
Yes, justice and equality too, Hafez Saheb conceded.
If there are so many good things in this society, then why cant you just close your eyes when you see a kissing couple? I asked.
Hafez Saheb did not respond.
OK, what is better, to close your eyes or kill your daughter? asked Zahid.
Hafez Saheb did not respond.
But the next week, when he received his green card, he came to the iftar gathering with a big box of sweets.
Anwar Iqbal is a correspondent for Dawn, based in Washington, DC.