In the context of discussion on the Indian Muslims and Pakistani Muslims, I would
like to point out a few facts.
Before partition, places like Aligarh, Ajmer, Lucknow and Hydrabad Deccan were the strong holds of Muslim culture for the rest of the then Indian Muslims. After partition there has been a change in the tide. The Muslims in Pakistan ( I mean the general masses ) have gradually moved towards Islam irrespective of various political leaders coming in power. It is a fact here that during prayers the mosques are full and particularly on Fridays, the congregation spills over on the roads. The most significant factor is that the younger generation is more Islam pasand and are studying the Qoran analytically. The Islamic values are being encouraged by the youth. This does not mean that Pakistan is clean inside out. We do have the rotten eggs, but their say in society is being diminished. The frustrated media (foreign) and their lackeys would like to ridicule them by calling them "Fundamentalists" a term coined by the West, but the fact remains that the Pakistani youth of to-day is far more educated on religion than their forefathers. On the other hand the Muslim youth in India seem to follow the local "tide". Indian youth is so impressed by Western society that every Indian who can speak a bit of English would like the world to beleive that he or she is "foren". Indian society encourages drinking (taken as a mark of high society), encourages lewd dress code and behaviour. Dating is common and living to-grether is taken as a mark of being modern. The Muslim youth pitched against these odds either have to join them or be ostracized. In the "Kaon Banega Karore Pathi" show a Muslim youngster was asked what was the name given to the event of Muslim migration from Mecca to Medina. Four names were shown on the screen, but he was not able to reply, instead he chose the 50-50 option. Similar other basic questions on Islam were not answered correctly. These may not sound important, but ask any 10 year old in Pakistan, he or she will come out with the correct reply. Demolition of Babri Masjid or any other Muslim place of worship is not as serious as the demolition of Islamic Ideals. This is a serious food for thought!
like to point out a few facts.
Before partition, places like Aligarh, Ajmer, Lucknow and Hydrabad Deccan were the strong holds of Muslim culture for the rest of the then Indian Muslims. After partition there has been a change in the tide. The Muslims in Pakistan ( I mean the general masses ) have gradually moved towards Islam irrespective of various political leaders coming in power. It is a fact here that during prayers the mosques are full and particularly on Fridays, the congregation spills over on the roads. The most significant factor is that the younger generation is more Islam pasand and are studying the Qoran analytically. The Islamic values are being encouraged by the youth. This does not mean that Pakistan is clean inside out. We do have the rotten eggs, but their say in society is being diminished. The frustrated media (foreign) and their lackeys would like to ridicule them by calling them "Fundamentalists" a term coined by the West, but the fact remains that the Pakistani youth of to-day is far more educated on religion than their forefathers. On the other hand the Muslim youth in India seem to follow the local "tide". Indian youth is so impressed by Western society that every Indian who can speak a bit of English would like the world to beleive that he or she is "foren". Indian society encourages drinking (taken as a mark of high society), encourages lewd dress code and behaviour. Dating is common and living to-grether is taken as a mark of being modern. The Muslim youth pitched against these odds either have to join them or be ostracized. In the "Kaon Banega Karore Pathi" show a Muslim youngster was asked what was the name given to the event of Muslim migration from Mecca to Medina. Four names were shown on the screen, but he was not able to reply, instead he chose the 50-50 option. Similar other basic questions on Islam were not answered correctly. These may not sound important, but ask any 10 year old in Pakistan, he or she will come out with the correct reply. Demolition of Babri Masjid or any other Muslim place of worship is not as serious as the demolition of Islamic Ideals. This is a serious food for thought!
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