Salman Mugsi– there is confusion about the aim of pakistan-. Our Text books and leaders use to tell that pakistan was created for Islam- While another view is that the aim of pakistan was the protection of political , cultural, economic and relegious rights of the Muslims of India
Supporters of both the views have their own arguments and they also quote form the speaches and writings of Quaid Azam and Allama Iqbal
If the first view is taken then one can not oppose those who are working for the islamic system in pakistan as they base their struggle on that view
IF the later view has to be believed then again many questions do arise like why the slogan– PAKISTAN KA MATLUB KIA __ LA ILLHA IL ALLHA was raised during pakistan movment by Mulim leaqre leaders . Like wise In objective resolution. which is part of pakistan consituation, it has been said that laws of the state would be made according to Quran and Sunnat.- If implemnetaion of islamic system was not the aim of Pakistan then why such resolution was passed and made part of the consituation ?
What i mean to say is that there is confusion about the true aim of pakistan and this has one of the cause of many consitutional and political problems of pakistan

Personally i think that Quiad Azam and Iqbal were not never in favour of such state which would be governed by Mullhas however they have their own version of it . The had a view of such state which would be guided by the ideal and principles of Islam which never meant that its rulers be Mullahs — NEVER-. IT is one of our misfortunity that most of the pakistan muslims think that only can be the interpretor of islamic teachings

In the conclusion i would say that Pakistan was maninly created for the rights of Muslim of INdia in the name of Islam- Though Shariat as understood and preached by Mullahs was never the aim of Quaid Azam however in spite of his all seculrism he was also not averse to the Ideals of Islam — I think if he were alive for some time he would have recommended such system for pakistan where both the islamic ideals and modren thoughts had been fully accomodated

Personally i think that Quiad Azam and Iqbal were not never in favour of such state which would be governed by Mullhas however they have their own version of it . The had a view of such state which would be guided by the ideal and principles of Islam which never meant that its rulers be Mullahs — NEVER-. IT is one of our misfortunity that most of the pakistan muslims think that only can be the interpretor of islamic teachings

In the conclusion i would say that Pakistan was maninly created for the rights of Muslim of INdia in the name of Islam- Though Shariat as understood and preached by Mullahs was never the aim of Quaid Azam however in spite of his all seculrism he was also not averse to the Ideals of Islam — I think if he were alive for some time he would have recommended such system for pakistan where both the islamic ideals and modren thoughts had been fully accomodated

My own feeling is that if Punjabis are not willing to get Molvis off their backs then Sindh and Baluchistan should join and create Secular Republic of Pakistan. Then start charging Punjab for sindhi/Baluchi gas and oil and karachi/gawader ports at international rates. If NWFP joins then even better, they can also charge Punjab for their electricity at international rates.

The main problem is really that Punjabis are not willing to tolerate anyone of different province or of different sect/religion. The rest of the problems stem from there.

I also had this discussion of choosing between religion and homeland. Amazingly enough, 69% people, so far, have voted to go for homeland and not religion which, at least for me, was surprising as I had thought that Pakistanis are too overwhelmed by religion that they would be willing to pay any price. You can read the post along with the poll here: http://mespeaks.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/homeland-or-religion/

And, I also weep over what happened after the partition. How Sindhis were treated by Punjabis and Mohajirs — the future-setters! I tried to picture the incident in a bit different way here: http://mespeaks.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/this-is-my-own-my-native-land/

Allah khush rakhy awhan khy!

~ Shakespeare