Why are we in such a mess…
By Rizwan Nasar • Aug 31st, 2012 • Category: Politics • 4 CommentsIn the late seventies and early eighties my pre-teen and teen years in Karachi are found memories. When I look back it seems I grew up in a different world. My best friends were Michael (a Catholic), Shahrukh (a Parsi), Masood (an ahle-hadees), Haider (a shia), Hiralal (a Hindu) and Amir (an Ismaili). we hung out together and ate at each other’s homes. We would go to mid-night mass at Christmas with Michael. We would all fast together in Ramazan and celebrated Eid, Nauroze, Divali and other festivals together. Our religious differences were never an issue. Those of us who are still alive continue to be friends till this day. We may not live in the same place together. But Facebook and other social networks have brought us together and we have gone back to older days sharing family photographs and happenings together. We reminisce about the good old days and discuss (rarely) the state of affairs in our beloved motherland; as it hurts too much.
When I look back to the past and compare it with today, I wonder where we have gone wrong and why are we in such a mess? I think the problem is that we have become intolerant, while yesterday we had brotherhood… What was good for me was good for my friends and brothers and what was good for them was good for me. We celebrated out differences where as now the society forces us to ask, what’s in it for me? The Time has come to realize where we have gone wrong, and correct ourselves so we do not kill others because of their faith and sect. I don’t understand how we can put an 11 year old child with Down syndrome in Jail, who is wrongly accused of blasphemy, and sleep well thinking we have protected the Lord and his books from desecration. I can say with confidence that neither the Lord, Al-mighty nor his prophets need our protection.
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I live in Seattle, Washington with my wife (a public school teacher) and daughter (a senior in high school). I am a graduate from Michigan State University in Advertising. And since many years working as a marketing communications consultant with companies like Microsoft, Choice Hotels, and many other smaller companies. I work closely with the Pakistani American community in the Greater Seattle Area. I edit & publish a local journal called "Pakbaan".
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RN said — My best friends were Michael (a Catholic), Shahrukh (a Parsi), Masood (an ahle-hadees), Haider (a shia), Hiralal (a Hindu) and Amir (an Ismaili).
Today time has changed as per established Media reports because of PPP Jeeay Sind MQM & ANP bias/prejudice regional/national whatever their respective current status of these parties — but still I’m in contacts with such different religion Academic Institutes friends even at my residence No any Urdu speaking servant/maid or even part/full time employees to whom I hired their services some of among them they are even non-Muslims.
Kioun KUTTO Karo - Tasdiq Karti Ho - Tumharay Pass Sub Mera DATA Mojoud. Even with Contact Nos. Yeh Aur Batt Kay Teen/3 aur Mobile Phone Nos. Eik Aur Internet Connection - Jinka Tumharay Farishtoun ko Bhi Nahi Pata Chal Sakta - Voh Tumharay Radar Mein Aa Hee Nahi Saktay — Haa Haa - Hoo Hoo - Hee Hee.
Since how long I’ve been pointing out that be-aware with newly appointed staff of US Aid at MoE who only appointed on preferences basis Qadiani & on second number Aihlay Tashih - lets Check what is their hidden activity in the Text Books?
Our English Speaking Ruling Elite Close Friend who are recognized as the personnel of US Aid — Check it out what they have done secretly & silently as well.
Pakistan’s atlas shows Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as Indian land
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pakistans-atlas-shows-Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir-as-Indian-land/opinions/16035811.cms
Aiy Sono Na Tum Mera Comment Yahan Chapti Ho Wehan Tumhari SOKAN kay Pass Jata Honn Tu wehan bhi Download video from this page laiy ker pohanch jati ho — Yeh Tu Ghalat Batt, Aisa Kiyoun ker rahi Ho? Kahin Tu Apnay Dill o Dimagh Ki batt karnay dou.
I stand vindicated… The molvi who accused the little girl Rimza was the one who tore pages from Quran and added them to the burnt papers in Rimza’s bag… He did this so they had a fool-proof case against a ‘christen’ girl and people will now drive the Christens out of the area. Who is the blasphemer now? I was in an ISNA presentation recently by Dr. Jamal Badvi… He was speaking how the ‘SHARIA’ that every other Pakistani Muslim want to impose on everyone else gives protection to all other religious minorities… The prosecution that all who do not adhere to the hardliners face is hardliners. Do I still have to ask why are we in this mess!