Pakistani Nationalism: The only way forward

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Oh dear one! Why are you making it so hard on you? Pakistanis are just that. People who live in Pakistan.

And what's up with that Persianized Indian stuff. Whole is made of parts and not the other way around.

Indians are collection of Sindhis, Panjabis, Pathans, and Balochis. And not the other way around.

Here I am using the term "Indian" as "inhabitant of sub-continent" and not just a citizen of a 60 years old entity being ruled by Dilli.

So please quit saying Baluchis are Iranians. Iranians will be really mad at you. Have some self-respect! Will ya?

Why do we have to be stuck with this mythical entity called "wider Muslim world"? Why do you want Pakistan to be "Andhon main kana raja"?

FYI. Muslim world only exists in tea-house like a storm in a tea-cup. If you want to see a real union, check out EU.

There are special status for being an EU citizen. You get same currency, reduction in travel restrictions, job opportunities, common "assembly" etc.

Now tell me what you as a citizen of Pakistan get as a "special" treatment in Islamic world?

Any change on travel restriction? Common currency? Heck you wear shalwar Kameez in Arab country and you will immediately be a Miskeen a term similar to "N-word" for a black.

Bottom line is that as a Pakistani in the mythical Muslim world you don't get anything from their governments or their people. And yet we have a parrot like repetetion going as "Islamic world" Islamic world, Islamic world.

Here is the summary -

The more you hammer on Muslim, Islam, Muslim world, the lesser the chances for encouraging a nationhood for Pakistanis.

"I'm not ready for hajj"