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Mithi: Where a Hindu fasts and a Muslim does not slaughter cows - Blogs - DAWN.COM

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Mithi is one of the few towns in Pakistan where Muslims do not form the majority.—Photo by author

Pakistan has become synonymous with terrorism. On most local and international news channels, we hear about minorities getting slaughtered at the hands of extremists; attacks on temples, churches, imambargahs; or the forced conversions of Hindus and Christians in the country.

I reckon you might be pleasantly surprised to know that there is a small town in Tharparkar, a district of the Sindh province where none of this is happening.

Mithi is one of the few towns in Pakistan where Muslims do not form the majority. In this quiet portion of a sprawling desert, both Hindus and Muslims have lived together like brothers since the creation of Pakistan.

In November 2014, when I was selected for a three-week fellowship programme in the United States, I met a gentleman from Sindh who was also among my batch. He introduced himself like this:

"I am a Hindu from Sindh, but throughout my life I have lived with Muslims and this is why during Ramazan, we fast along with them; and when it is Muharram, us Hindu boys lead the procession because this is the culture which Sufism has given us".

I was dumbstruck at the idea of a Hindu fasting in Ramazan or leading a Muharram procession. Was this actually true?

Then, in February this year, I happened to travel to Tharparkar with friends to view the drought-affected areas and launch some projects to overcome the disaster that hits every year. After a 20-hour arduous road and rail journey, I finally reached the quaint little town of Mithi, and here I experienced what I had never expected to see in a Pakistani town.

Mithi is as sweet as the name it has been given. Approximately 80 per cent of the population here is Hindu. It is a town where Muslims, out of respect for Hindus, do not slaughter cows; and where Hindus, out of respect for Muslim rites, have never organised any marriage ceremonies or celebrations during the month of Muharram.

Not only that, the Hindus of Mithi also happily participate in providing food and drinks for Muslims during Ramazan, and both groups exchange sweets on Eid and Diwali. The crime rate in Mithi is at two per cent and never has anyone witnessed any incident of religious intolerance.


Speaking with the locals of Mithi, I discovered that here, one could find Hindu speakers organising majaalis in Muharram – something I haven't seen anywhere else in Pakistan – and as my friend in the United States had stated, I heard Hindus sharing their account of Muharram, where they led Ashura processions and provided assistance to procession members in a city where Muslims hardly made up 20 per cent of the population.
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A Muslim resident of Thar shared his account by saying:
"In our village, Hindus and Muslims have been living together for decades and there has not been a single day, when I have seen a religious conflict. No loud speaker is used for Azaan at the time when Hindus are worshiping in their temple, and no bells are rung when it is time fornamaz. Nobody eats in public when it is Ramazan and Holi is played by every member of the village."

I had always heard stories about interfaith harmony from Sindh but it was so much more amazing to see it firsthand. The love and brotherhood that exists between the Hindus and Muslims of Mithi is a perfect example of pluralism and the tolerant Sufi culture of Sindh.
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If you think Pakistan is all about bombing churches, destroying temples, Talibanisation, slaughtering religious minorities, and forced conversion, I would request you to visit Mithi at least once.

Mithi gives interfaith harmony a new meaning. Religious intolerance elsewhere has barely made a dent in Hindu-Muslim brotherhood over here. They live, eat, and work together, because according to them, it is in their culture.

All religions contradict each other, but that does not mean their followers should make their own colonies on that base alone.

People can and do coexist. It is only the bigots who cannot, and they can be found in every religious group. We must not let them take over the beautiful communities of Pakistan.

Respecting each others' beliefs is the solution of a lot of Pakistan's current predicaments. Religions differ, humans don't.
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A Pakistani is a Pakistani irrespective of religion. Even if a Hindu became PM of Pakistan, they still cannot and must never be trusted by India. The envy of India will continue for as long as Pakistan exists and irrespective of who makes up the majority of Pakistan
 
A Pakistani is a Pakistani irrespective of religion. Even if a Hindu became PM of Pakistan, they still cannot and must never be trusted by India. The envy of India will continue for as long as Pakistan exists and irrespective of who makes up the majority of Pakistan

Dude, wtf does this have to do with the thread?

On topic, there are a few villages in UP where the Muharram processions are led by Hindus. Sane people of both countries can only wish that things were the same everywhere.
 
Dude, wtf does this have to do with the thread?

On topic, there are a few villages in UP where the Muharram processions are led by Hindus. Sane people of both countries can only wish that things were the same everywhere.


Are you crazy ????? Do you realize what you are wishing for on a defense forum of all places ??? Man, go back and think! What will happen to all the soldiers and the military toys if peace prevails? Please don't troll :D
 
A Pakistani is a Pakistani irrespective of religion. Even if a Hindu became PM of Pakistan, they still cannot and must never be trusted by India. The envy of India will continue for as long as Pakistan exists and irrespective of who makes up the majority of Pakistan

keep kidding yourself. What do you have that we envy. NOTHING NADA ZILCH

talk about having your head stuck up your a55, this superiority complex will be your downfall.

You can't take it hindus living side by side with muslims in pakistan. all you like is the oppression narrative.
 
keep kidding yourself. What do you have that we envy. NOTHING NADA ZILCH

talk about having your head stuck up your a55, this superiority complex will be your downfall.

You can't take it hindus living side by side with muslims in pakistan. all you like is the oppression narrative.

We are superior to you and that is all there is to it. The sooner you get to accept reality the better for you. That includes all Pakistanis. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs who cares. Our military will not stop to check the religion of a Pakistani in any battle and neither will yours when it comes to Indian soldiers. Let's not kid ourselves. You make our differences a religious one. So does some of the stupid Hindutvas on this forum. India however doesn't care. Neither do I.
 
We are superior to you and that is all there is to it. The sooner you get to accept reality the better for you. That includes all Pakistanis. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs who cares. Our military will not stop to check the religion of a Pakistani in any battle and neither will yours when it comes to Indian soldiers. Let's not kid ourselves. You make our differences a religious one. So does some of the stupid Hindutvas on this forum. India however doesn't care. Neither do I.

lol what an idiot. Prove your superiority. are you a dalit?

We don't have dalits in pakistan, or any untouchables so no chance you're superior to us. Get out of your SIEG HEIL mentality.
 
lol what an idiot. Prove your superiority. are you a dalit?

We don't have dalits in pakistan, or any untouchables so no chance you're superior to us. Get out of your SIEG HEIL mentality.

No I ain't a Dalit. And yes, you wouldn't have many Dalits in Pakistan since they all converted to Islam. Refuse to get out of that mentality since it does suit us considering what we have in the neighborhood
 
We are superior to you and that is all there is to it. The sooner you get to accept reality the better for you. That includes all Pakistanis. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs who cares. Our military will not stop to check the religion of a Pakistani in any battle and neither will yours when it comes to Indian soldiers. Let's not kid ourselves. You make our differences a religious one. So does some of the stupid Hindutvas on this forum. India however doesn't care. Neither do I.

Superior how?, you are weak short dark skinned, throughout times you have been used and abused and you think you are superior.

Religion doesn't matter but you are racially inferior, you have no culture no civilization, you sir are an Asian jigga destined to be second class.
 
No I ain't a Dalit. And yes, you wouldn't have many Dalits in Pakistan since they all converted to Islam. Refuse to get out of that mentality since it does suit us considering what we have in the neighborhood

Dalits are synonymous with Ajlaf in muslims

Superior how?, you are weak short dark skinned, throughout times you have been used and abused and you think you are superior.

Religion doesn't matter but you are racially inferior, you have no culture no civilization, you sir are an Asian jigga destined to be second class.
Indians beat the bloody hell out of strong Pakistanis in MMA fight few days ago....some of them even knocked out...they were so weak.
 
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Superior how?, you are weak short dark skinned, throughout times you have been used and abused and you think you are superior.

Religion doesn't matter but you are racially inferior, you have no culture no civilization, you sir are an Asian jigga destined to be second class.

To a European Nazi skin heads you are also a brown subhuman.
 
Superior how?, you are weak short dark skinned, throughout times you have been used and abused and you think you are superior.

Religion doesn't matter but you are racially inferior, you have no culture no civilization, you sir are an Asian jigga destined to be second class.
Funny a Neanderthal talking about culture and civilisation. What has been your lots' contributions to the world other than savagery. Any scientific achievements you can boast of? Don't start quoting Arab or Persian achievements bcoz you are not them.

You are the punching bag of the world, anyone who has to test its new weapons system on sub human cannon fodder comes and drops it over your heads.

Talk about being abused, just make sure you keep looking at the sky while you type, the national bird can strike any time.
 

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