Can an ArabicGirl live in Pakistan??

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Amana! Your concerns are definitely not without reason. But personally, I think on a broad level, Pakistanis are much more closer to Islam then most of the citizens of the Arab states.

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I didn't say that Saudi Arabia is the bastion of Islam. The point I was making is that one thing that will be very shocking to Arab_Lady is the way that Islam is practiced in a lot of families (at least all the middle class families that I was in contact with) in Pakistan. There are a lot of traditions that take some getting used to, and a lot of things that are passed off as Islamic, like Shab-e-Baraat, Quran-e-khatams and death anniversaries, Prophet (saw) being made of light (barelvis), going to pirs, and even marrying within your own caste. Pakistani people that I have met, both in my husband's family and outside of it, are not that willing to compromise, or even admit that some of these traditions are wrong, and if someone says that they are, then they are considered practically an apostate.

She was asking about Islamabad, which is where I used to live, not Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, or anywhere else, so why answer about experiences anywhere else. It will all depend on what sort of family her husband is from. If they are very 'traditional' or 'cultural' then it will probably be too much of a shock.

We left because we didn't want our kids exposed to those sorts of things. It's really difficult to teach a child that something is unislamic when all the muslims around are doing it with so much fervor. Besides, if Arab_girl is used to going to the masjid, she'll be in for quite the shock.

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Culture affects religion everywhere. In Egypt, it is normal for girls to learn some sort of dancing. In Lebanon, it is normal to have intermingling of the sexes. In Saudi, it is normal to be rude to poor people. In Qatar and Oman, it is not abnormal for men to have relationship with other men. In Yemen, it is normal for the people to use Gaat (a sedative plant). Lets not go altogether to the Meditranian side. Everywhere you go you would see, religion being influnced by culture. In our narrowmindedness, we tend to make the issues about other people's lives and tend to ignore the ones in ourselves. IMHO.

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^ I agree completely. I was just trying to point out the problems that an Arab girl would have adapting to a Pakistani household.

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islamabad is the best city in pak. u shouldnt have any probs. surprisingly there is a healthy arab pop in islamabad. mostlyl diplomats and a few who stay for buisness etc. just like any new place make some friends and u will be fine. good luck.

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Walaikum Salam WRT WB,

Ofcourse, its not like Pakistan is a mud-hole :halo:

First thing you will notice is culture difference - Few things in Pakistan are influenced by Hindu culture. At first, it is going to be difficult for you to adjust (due to language barrier) but in the long run, these problems will disappear. Inshallah.

Its not about Pakistani people accepting you, rather how well you portray yourself and influence them. You are likely to face people “gossiping” (i.e. ladies) but then again - its more of a custom than a Pakistani thing.
There are plenty of students who come to study in Pakistan. You will find many similarities between Egypt and Pakistan, including people behaviour.(excluding the pyramids :D)