Sorry, I am born to a Pakistani but cannot read Urdu

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Re: Sorry, I am born to a Pakistani but cannot read Urdu

@Reha

I don’t mean to be rude…but no one gets to say who can say or do what. People in Pakistan have no problem coming up with their own theories about Western Pakistanis so why can’t they bear a few comments? This thread is a prime example of it. “Oh these Westerners are so ill bred…they don’t know Urdu”. Why can’t I respond?

Language is great…it doesn’t have to be Urdu. I’d prefer my kids learn Arabic and Spanish…both useful and highly practical. One will help them understand their deen and the other will help them gain leverage in their careers.

Disclaimer: Urdu IMHO is a beautiful language rich in history and character. I have nothing against it and most probably my kids will learn it because I speak Urdu primarily in my home. That’s how I learned it. But I don’t think it should be a focus point.

^You’ve emphasized Arabic because it helps us to understand the Quran and deen, which is important. You’ve emphasized Spanish because of it’s prevalence in the US and it helping one become marketable career-wise. I understand that deen and career are important/essential aspects of one’s life…but isn’t family and heritage also an important aspect of life? Why is it being dismissed or downplayed? That doesn’t make sense to me…kya yeh cheezain zindagi ha hissa nahi?

So facilitation of communication with your family (both immediate and extended) takes a backseat to career? These are the people you see everyday…they are your parents or connected to them…they are a part of you. Ghairon k saath Spanish main baat karna is more zaroori than being able to converse with your family? Reading and writing na sahi…but you should be able to speak/understand it.