Perception of identity changed when I visited Pakistan.

[S_Punk]

Re: Perception of identity changed when I visited Pakistan.

@EDAL

Ok I gotta ask you this

Do you think its possible to be a good Muslim ie follow the 5 pillars of Islam, shun immorality etc..but at the same time be a patriotic American?

I think you can, because the beauty of America is that it’s a free society, you can disagree with the government, disagree with their policies but you can still be a patriotic American.

Of course, that’s why I defend where I live. It’s a free society, not all of America agrees with it’s foreign policy… but hey, when it comes to helping it’s own people, it’s great (in the sense of majority of the people have their basic needs met very well).

When I’m in Pakistan, despite covering my head/avoiding people’s eyes/being in a car with tinted windows… people stare. =/ I can wear whatever I want down the street in the US and not feel awkward or as if everyone’s staring. Just something that makes me feel the difference even more.