In response
I think i need to clarify a few points in response to some comments before i turn off comments on this blog.
1. the points i have mentioned have nothing to do with people's wealth etc. these are personal traits that are rampant within muslims.
2. whether people wear a hijab or not, doesnt determine their personality. what pakistanis lack is a general sense of compassion, love, honesty, integrity and charity. religion or not, its part of humanity and human nature.
3. firstly jinnah never wanted a secular nation, he wanted a nationf or muslims. secondly, if we were to accept that he wanted a secular nation, they really picked the wrong name for islamic republic of pakistan!
4. i dont have a problem with pakistan as a country. but i have a prob with the people within. as for the govt, the corruption in the govt is because of corruption in the people. even if this leader is removed, the next one would be just as bad. why? because he comes from the same people. change won't come until people bring in themselves the elements of a humanely compassionate society.
4. granted the west has horrible elements, but they're paying for it too. however theyre not pakistan, theyre not muslims, they dont have the values of an islamic nation. my whole argument is that pakistan too is now desensitized to the social diseases and is VERY acceptable of them. i am not crazy abt the west, but i love the elements that they have adopted from the east - values that east has shunned in their attempt of becoming 'modernized'! just look at the way they treat their women! as opposed to cattles, they are much more closer to being accepted as a human being than pakistanis treat their women. their male counterparts accept their individuality, thoughts and ideas are alot more respected than pakistani men do. i think apart from a mere 0.02% of women in pakistan that waited to establish their identity before marriage, the rest are struggling to mantain their identity in the homes of their husbands' parents. take the joint family system for example. what is it apart from crumbling the personality of women?
i think with that point being stated, enough said!:D
1. the points i have mentioned have nothing to do with people's wealth etc. these are personal traits that are rampant within muslims.
2. whether people wear a hijab or not, doesnt determine their personality. what pakistanis lack is a general sense of compassion, love, honesty, integrity and charity. religion or not, its part of humanity and human nature.
3. firstly jinnah never wanted a secular nation, he wanted a nationf or muslims. secondly, if we were to accept that he wanted a secular nation, they really picked the wrong name for islamic republic of pakistan!
4. i dont have a problem with pakistan as a country. but i have a prob with the people within. as for the govt, the corruption in the govt is because of corruption in the people. even if this leader is removed, the next one would be just as bad. why? because he comes from the same people. change won't come until people bring in themselves the elements of a humanely compassionate society.
4. granted the west has horrible elements, but they're paying for it too. however theyre not pakistan, theyre not muslims, they dont have the values of an islamic nation. my whole argument is that pakistan too is now desensitized to the social diseases and is VERY acceptable of them. i am not crazy abt the west, but i love the elements that they have adopted from the east - values that east has shunned in their attempt of becoming 'modernized'! just look at the way they treat their women! as opposed to cattles, they are much more closer to being accepted as a human being than pakistanis treat their women. their male counterparts accept their individuality, thoughts and ideas are alot more respected than pakistani men do. i think apart from a mere 0.02% of women in pakistan that waited to establish their identity before marriage, the rest are struggling to mantain their identity in the homes of their husbands' parents. take the joint family system for example. what is it apart from crumbling the personality of women?
i think with that point being stated, enough said!:D
posted by Shezalldat @ 12:59 PM
3 Comments:
At 1:41 PM,
@}--}-- *Ayesha* --{--{@ said…
good job shez! nice one, i am happy you said all that and now maybe anon can shut up
At 4:23 AM,
insiyasyed said…
In response to your in response: living in Pakistan and being a part of those you're talking about- I am offended beyond words.
Someone wise said, in order to bring a change to the system, become a part of it.
I hope to see you in Pakistan soon and would love to see you deal with the real situation differently.
Clearly you know more living in Canada than someone like me who has been born, raised and lived in Pakistan.
Best Regards.
At 12:07 AM,
KM said…
lol...sorry sheza, its a no win situation, regardless of how many follow ups you post.
come live here!
if insi, or jammie or i were making such comments, i doubt anyone would have such a problem because we live here and are a part of this system.
we know how it works, how it 'doesnt' work,how to live with it and wat exactly we're up against as women.
we do our share of complaining...but being in a country heavily outnumbered by illiterate masses, we count our blessings everyday as we see change in the randomest places.
its happening...and i think you should come down and see it.
not to vacation, cuz thats obviously been no help, but maybe live here a bit.
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