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[Reha]

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@UZ

Reha just a question, please don’t mind as you are my sweet friend. Did you open this thread because of Ahmadis and how they don’t have any rights in Pakistan? I know in Pakistan, Christians and Hindus don’t get much favor but I thought you are doing it because of quadyanis.

UZ…it wasn’t because of my blog. I think we all know the state of those people. Its just something I’ve always believed in.

@TLK

Problem is this that just like Saudi Arabia, Islam or submission to Islam is only for poor people in Pakistan.p.

All kinds of stuff happen in Saudi palaces including drinking and adultery, but they chop the head of an old woman in the name of sorcery.

In Pakistan, poor people are jailed under the made up accusation of toheen e risalat, while our interior minister does not know how to recite sura ikhlas

It’s shame that our mna and mpa are obligated to have a college degree, but those who are Muslims are not obligated to have at least ten sura memorized.

Solution is not to take Islam out of constitution. Solution is to implement it at every level, and not the Saudi version, but the version of Umar, severe accountability started from the top down, and real support started from the bottom up

True TLK but who will do that? Who will put their foot down to bring this change? I don’t see it happening.

@UZ

Reha that’s what I was trying to say, if you have studied Islam, it never stops anyone to practice their religion. It’s people who need an education and change.

UZ - that is my point. Islam does not prohibit this. But our culture which is largely based on Islam does.

You cannot blast the Adhan here in my neighborhood. But it isn’t because of prejudice or fear. Its out of respect for my neighborhood because they don’t have me chased down my street by a priest and holy water. You learn to co-exist in the same place while maintaining respect for people around you. There’s a masjid across the street from me though that causes traffic jams every single Jumah and every night during Ramadan. Does that count?

I don’t know if Pakistan is ready for separation of church and state. But I know its needed. I know that respect for people around you comes from giving people the freedom and confidence to make their choices. I know that Islam is a complete religion but Pakistan is not ready for it. I have a lot of respect for my fellow Christians, Jews, Muslims, etc. But its not because the US follows Christian law so beautifully and is setting examples of tolerance in Christianity. Its because the laws are not influenced by Christianity…every man is equal and all laws are applicable to any person of any faith.