Re: Bahria Town: Pakistan gated community sparks controversy
And thats another point that should be raised. Is the money halal?
I mean, the articles raises some questions. Is it halal for example, that the Military high ups who help procure land (And is that land depriving farmers? and even if it isnt, can it be justfiied considering how many landless peasants there are in Pak for this land to be turned into more luxury housing?), perhaps well in excess of reasonable limits be entitled to plots there?
There are hints of corruption through out. So whether its halal or not, is questionable.
And like the article said, you cant fault people for hiding behind walls, but then again, the elite in Pakistan (India aswell) have always shunned the public and hidden behind fortifications.
The real crime in all this ofcourse, is the neglect of the public. While countless carore have been spent on DHA and kickbacks from Bahria, where is the same being spent on the public good? You can forgive developed countries of having elite neighborhoods and palatial houses because the govt still provides a modicum of development, and so everyone can attain a certain degree of living, but not so in Pakistan…