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No..President General Zia just did it out of happenstance.
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No..President General Zia just did it out of happenstance.
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They should leave Pakistan similarly as many other Pakistani Hindus have left .
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He never had an agenda to radicalize the population. All he was doing was building up a defence against Russian aggression.
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I like what you stated....Looking at a problem and complaining does not solve the problem....looking for a solution will surely do.
No wonder you are a PDF Veteran...Good one.
I was watching some Pakistanis movie, dialogue was like "Hindus are dogs" as spoken by the Hero of the movie. So much tolerant Pakistan and their censor board.
We do the same as well(Bollywood)...does that make us bad people?....here I support what Andromache has stated...this is an internal issue of Pak.
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I like what you stated....Looking at a problem and complaining does not solve the problem....looking for a solution will surely do.
No wonder you are a PDF Veteran...Good one.
We do the same as well(Bollywood)...does that make us bad people?....here I support what Andromache has stated...this is an internal issue of Pak.
Sorry mate - you are stretching the limit. Say a wrong word similar to that(it does not matter about which religion) and the censor board will not allow it nor any religious organizations.
As for whether it is internal issue, I agree but if any Pakistani hindus seek refugee status in India, they should be welcome as they did not demand partition.
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Local Muslim residents blamed people from a nearby ethnic Pashtun village for the attack
Shameful and disgusting incident but not surprised after reading above.
Shameful and disgusting incident but not surprised after reading above.
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Moral of the story is that both sides have fixed point of view, even though one of them has to be wrong.
I dont care who is wrong or who is right, because truth remains truth whether we deny it or accept it.
We as Indians do our best as we move forward and there are a number of Muslim Indians on this forum to verify it.
The only issue we have is corruption whereas your main concern seems to be explosions.
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Hindus across Pakistan celebrate Diwali
By Web DeskPublished: November 13, 2012
The Hindu community across Pakistan is celebrating their religious festival, Diwali today (Tuesday) with enthusiasm, Express News reported.
Members of the Hindu community lit up oil lamps outside temples, their homes and shops after which pooja ceremonies were held at the temples.
Diwali celebrations were held at Daharki and Raherki Sahib in interior Sindh, where special worships will be held.
The Hindus celebrate Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights” and perform traditional activities and is celebrated for five days.
In Multan, many Hindus are also celebrating Diwali.
The triumph of good over evil, colorful rangolis and firecrackers are the highlights of the Hindu festival.
Hindus across Pakistan celebrate Diwali – The Express Tribune
By Web DeskPublished: November 13, 2012
The Hindu community across Pakistan is celebrating their religious festival, Diwali today (Tuesday) with enthusiasm, Express News reported.
Members of the Hindu community lit up oil lamps outside temples, their homes and shops after which pooja ceremonies were held at the temples.
Diwali celebrations were held at Daharki and Raherki Sahib in interior Sindh, where special worships will be held.
The Hindus celebrate Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights” and perform traditional activities and is celebrated for five days.
In Multan, many Hindus are also celebrating Diwali.
The triumph of good over evil, colorful rangolis and firecrackers are the highlights of the Hindu festival.
Hindus across Pakistan celebrate Diwali – The Express Tribune
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Pak govt finally admits Hindu families` migration to India
Lahore: The Pakistan government has finally acknowledged reports that dozens of Hindu families have migrated to India, saying that members of the minority community left Pakistan for a better future.
Adviser to Prime Minister on Minorities Affairs Dr Paul Bhatti said there was no legal restriction on any minority member to avail such opportunity, reports the Daily Times. Bhatti is a member of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), as well as the chairman of All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA).
Approximately 4.2 million Hindus, 3.9 million Christians, 16,000 Sikhs and thousands of other minorities' members, including Ahmedis, are living in Pakistan. According to a newspaper report published in August 2012, around 7,000 to 10,000 Pakistani Hindus left the country in the last two years because of feudalism, class system, religious discrimination, forced conversion, forced marriages and poor law and order situation in their areas.
Taking notice of the reports, President Asif Ali Zardari constituted a parliamentary committee comprising Senator Maula Bux Chandio, MNA Lal Chand and Senator Hari Ram Kishori Lal to investigate the issues of Hindus, but the committee observed in its findings and report to the president that there was no mass migration of Hindus from the country.
However, Bhatti accepted the fact that around 50 Pakistani Hindu families have left for India for a better future, but said that the families were not satisfied with the conditions in India. He did not say that the Hindu migration was being caused by any injustice with them in Pakistan, and clarified that there was no restriction on any member of the minority to move to the other country (India) if he sees a better future there.
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Lahore: The Pakistan government has finally acknowledged reports that dozens of Hindu families have migrated to India, saying that members of the minority community left Pakistan for a better future.
Adviser to Prime Minister on Minorities Affairs Dr Paul Bhatti said there was no legal restriction on any minority member to avail such opportunity, reports the Daily Times. Bhatti is a member of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), as well as the chairman of All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA).
Approximately 4.2 million Hindus, 3.9 million Christians, 16,000 Sikhs and thousands of other minorities' members, including Ahmedis, are living in Pakistan. According to a newspaper report published in August 2012, around 7,000 to 10,000 Pakistani Hindus left the country in the last two years because of feudalism, class system, religious discrimination, forced conversion, forced marriages and poor law and order situation in their areas.
Taking notice of the reports, President Asif Ali Zardari constituted a parliamentary committee comprising Senator Maula Bux Chandio, MNA Lal Chand and Senator Hari Ram Kishori Lal to investigate the issues of Hindus, but the committee observed in its findings and report to the president that there was no mass migration of Hindus from the country.
However, Bhatti accepted the fact that around 50 Pakistani Hindu families have left for India for a better future, but said that the families were not satisfied with the conditions in India. He did not say that the Hindu migration was being caused by any injustice with them in Pakistan, and clarified that there was no restriction on any member of the minority to move to the other country (India) if he sees a better future there.
(ANI)
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Shiva Temple Chiti Gati: Hindus demand reclamation of historic temple
By Muhammad Sadaqat
Published: March 18, 2013
MANSEHRA: Hindus in Hazara have demanded the government to reclaim the land of the oldest Hindu temple in Pakistan, the Shiva Temple Chiti Gati in Mansehra.
The Evacuee Trust Board sold part of the land, measuring five kanals (1 kanal is approximately 500 square metres), to a local landlord about 25 years ago in violation of revenue laws. The Hindus approached the landlord who then allowed them to use the temple. A civil law suit, however, remains pending with the Abbottabad bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) since then, said Shiva Temple Society Pakistan President Sham Lal.
“The temple is the largest in the country and pilgrims from across the sub-continent would visit the place of worship and pay homage,” he added.
The temple in Chiti Gati is the oldest in the country and dates back thousands of years, but the exact date of when it was made cannot be verified, said Deputy Attorney General Mohammad Khursheed Khan, who is known for his work on inter-faith harmony.
Though the Hindu community is thankful to the landlord, the insufficient space for the langarkhana (kitchen), Ashnaan (bathing place), lodging and lavatories has been a permanent problem for years, Lal added.
Hundreds of devotees from across the country still visit the temple but the existing 13 marlas (20 marla=1 kanal ) of land causes congestion and the lack of facilities mar the religious festivities.
Muslims in Manshera have been very supportive of us and extend every help in accommodating those from outside their community, Lal said. But we still need to have basic facilities, he added, demanding the government and the judiciary to help them.
The festival of Shivratri was celebrated at the temple from March 9 to 11. Shivratri is a day of giving thanks to the lord for protecting the world from destruction. More than 800 families flocked to the temple in Manshera from Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and the Hazara division.
Women who come to perform the traditional Shivalinga worship, hope for favours from the deity while devotees bathe at sunrise—the purificatory rite, which is an important part of all Hindu festivals.
Worshippers then wear clean sheets of cloth after the holy bath and carry pots of water to the temple to bathe the Shivalinga. They offer prayers to the sun, Vishnu and Shiva.
During festivities, the temple reverberates with the sound of bells and chants of “Shankerji ki Jai” (Hail Shiva)” Worshippers then pour water or sometimes even milk over the Shivalinga.
Local authorities had heightened security around the temple during the festivities.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2013.
By Muhammad Sadaqat
Published: March 18, 2013
MANSEHRA: Hindus in Hazara have demanded the government to reclaim the land of the oldest Hindu temple in Pakistan, the Shiva Temple Chiti Gati in Mansehra.
The Evacuee Trust Board sold part of the land, measuring five kanals (1 kanal is approximately 500 square metres), to a local landlord about 25 years ago in violation of revenue laws. The Hindus approached the landlord who then allowed them to use the temple. A civil law suit, however, remains pending with the Abbottabad bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) since then, said Shiva Temple Society Pakistan President Sham Lal.
“The temple is the largest in the country and pilgrims from across the sub-continent would visit the place of worship and pay homage,” he added.
The temple in Chiti Gati is the oldest in the country and dates back thousands of years, but the exact date of when it was made cannot be verified, said Deputy Attorney General Mohammad Khursheed Khan, who is known for his work on inter-faith harmony.
Though the Hindu community is thankful to the landlord, the insufficient space for the langarkhana (kitchen), Ashnaan (bathing place), lodging and lavatories has been a permanent problem for years, Lal added.
Hundreds of devotees from across the country still visit the temple but the existing 13 marlas (20 marla=1 kanal ) of land causes congestion and the lack of facilities mar the religious festivities.
Muslims in Manshera have been very supportive of us and extend every help in accommodating those from outside their community, Lal said. But we still need to have basic facilities, he added, demanding the government and the judiciary to help them.
The festival of Shivratri was celebrated at the temple from March 9 to 11. Shivratri is a day of giving thanks to the lord for protecting the world from destruction. More than 800 families flocked to the temple in Manshera from Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and the Hazara division.
Women who come to perform the traditional Shivalinga worship, hope for favours from the deity while devotees bathe at sunrise—the purificatory rite, which is an important part of all Hindu festivals.
Worshippers then wear clean sheets of cloth after the holy bath and carry pots of water to the temple to bathe the Shivalinga. They offer prayers to the sun, Vishnu and Shiva.
During festivities, the temple reverberates with the sound of bells and chants of “Shankerji ki Jai” (Hail Shiva)” Worshippers then pour water or sometimes even milk over the Shivalinga.
Local authorities had heightened security around the temple during the festivities.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2013.
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I just heard that another Hindu woman has been kidnapped... any news about this. We must protect our minorities and do everything in our power to ensure that our people are protected. We all were once minorities in India and now since we are a majority we cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the attrocities and brutality that takes place against minorities.
Jinnah exhorted us and demanded vociferously that we defend and protect our minorities. If we fail in this we will blacken the name of Pakistan. Long live Pakistani Hindus.
Jinnah exhorted us and demanded vociferously that we defend and protect our minorities. If we fail in this we will blacken the name of Pakistan. Long live Pakistani Hindus.
Today i read in Dainik Bhaskar that 480 Pakistani Hindus who came to India to visit Kumbh Mela r not ready to go back due to the atrocities conducted in Pakistan against them....
They r currently living in a single house but don't wanna go back bcoz of the discrimination conducted against them in Pakistan.
GOI is trying to extend their visa as its about to expire...
I m not able to find a English source for this news but a guy has written a blog based on the news article.
So, anybody who wants to know more can either get a Dainik Bhaskar of today or read the following blog:
480 Hindu Pakistani families should be given resident status in India.
They r currently living in a single house but don't wanna go back bcoz of the discrimination conducted against them in Pakistan.
GOI is trying to extend their visa as its about to expire...
I m not able to find a English source for this news but a guy has written a blog based on the news article.
So, anybody who wants to know more can either get a Dainik Bhaskar of today or read the following blog:
480 Hindu Pakistani families should be given resident status in India.
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it's always been interesting how "hindu india" has been so adament since 2008-drama period about Jamat ud Dawa and Hafiz Saeed types when Pakistani Hindus in "Muslim Pakistan" are probably among his fiercest supporters
ironic
suffice to say we've deviated from the path and its up to us to correct it;
shame on us if we become the oppressor who was once oppressed by those we share little in common with --whether they were the britishers or the communities comprising today's india
ironic
suffice to say we've deviated from the path and its up to us to correct it;
shame on us if we become the oppressor who was once oppressed by those we share little in common with --whether they were the britishers or the communities comprising today's india
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