Re: “country” not “Religion” defines us.
I think it’s much easier to see when you live outside Pakistan, when you see how Muslims, regardless of nationality, rush to help each other (not all of them but I’ve been on the receiving end of many random acts of kindness by Muslims) then you begin to feel part of the wider Islamic community. Maybe it does mean I’ve lost some part of my national pride or patriotism but I think it’s the people who believe all Pakistani’s are brothers are the delusional ones, maybe delusional is too strong a word, wishful thinkers?
Although I think nationalism and having a sense of identity related to your country is incredibly important I think in this globalised world where many of us are living in multicultural societies it takes a step back.