What makes you think that Hamid Gul types are in majority in Pakistan. Yes it is true that inspite of them being a tiny minority have played a significant role in shaping our policies and structure and I do admit that this mentality has a strong foothold in Pakistan and we as a nation have failed to stop these guys…
However the point I want to put across my Indian friends is your failure to see your short comings. You made a sweeping statement that you have achieved tolerance, peace, and harmony in your society and you do not want to admit that likes of Modis, Varuns, and Thackreys play a significant role in your society. You guys are too much biased to see wrongs in Indian society…and fail to admit your failures. This kind of arrogant attitude was the reason for creation of Pakistan just like West Pakistani arrogant attitude created Bangladesh.
As far as misconception of Islamic values being non tolerant exist in your mind and you become too judgemental to critisize these values. This frame of mind will not do any good in your society as you should not forget that you have 200 million muslims living in your country who live in a state of fear and are not able to express themselves freely when they see this kind of attitude against their faith.
Jinnah’s secularism does not clash with real Islamic values. However this is a seperate discussion which is not being discussed in this thread. What matters more is the attitude, mind frame, and biases against a certain community which is clear from your post…
And let’s forget the governments…Please come to Pakistan and introduce yourself as a Hindu Indian… you will see yourself the sort of welcome you get here…
When I was in India some of my friends stopped me from introducing myself as a Pakistani muslim in a gathering as being my close friends they did not want that someone should start misbehaving with me…so much for a tolerant society and your tall claims !!!
I hope you can see the difference !!!
I assure you that I will think about what you say to the best of my ability… I hope you can do the same brother !!!