Do you have any question for Pakistanis?

[Eumersian]

Not really a question, but?

Make fun of my accent.

Can't. don't really know why. =P

It's easy. Just type "You pahked the cah in Hahvahd yahd? What'd yah do that fowah?"

Yeah, you're right. It's hard to type a Boston accent. Never mind.

 

[bioshockedcriticjrr]

snipped to shreds

not highjack your thread again guys, but yeah, there is a bit of a difference in the way each language sounds, but I only really know this due to a combination of being jewish and therefore having heard hebrew for a good chunk of my life and having spent a year in israel listening to conversations that I couldn't follow not only in Hebrew, but also various Arabic dialects (don't ask me which, from what I've heard from my friends who work in Arab villages, there are sometimes villages right next to eachother that speak two very different dialects) and Russian (surprised to hear that there's russian being spoken in this part of the world?).

 

[mParadox]

I never knew your were from the middle east.
Now I see you in a new kind of light my friend... mostly because I'm read Kite Runner. <-<
Oh a question... how's the food?

*bonks head* Asia. South East Asia. There's a difference. And the food is fantastic. Spicy! =D

 

[mParadox]

La snip

Russians. They're everywhere. @__@

In effect you're right. Every accent and dialect(same thing?) differs.

 

[My name is Fiction]

I never knew your were from the middle east.
Now I see you in a new kind of light my friend... mostly because I'm read Kite Runner. <-<
Oh a question... how's the food?

*bonks head* Asia. South East Asia. There's a difference. And the food is fantastic. Spicy! =D

I wasn't paying to much atention. I don't hate spicy food, as long as its good tasting I can tolerate it.
What is the difference?
[sub] I must sound like such a bigot for asking that >.<[/sub]

 

[Rayne870]

What is the general consensus as of Canada? Are we looked at as part of America or are we reviewed independently?

 

[Les Awesome]

is there hatred towards Indians in your country/society?

 

[mParadox]

I wasn't paying to much atention. I don't hate spicy food, as long as its good tasting I can tolerate it.
What is the difference?
[sub] I must sound like such a bigot for asking that >.<[/sub]

=P Our good is traditionally spicy. whether it's rice, meat whatever.

 

[mParadox]

What is the general consensus as of Canada? Are we looked at as part of America or are we reviewed independently?

Each country onto its own.

is there hatred towards Indians in your country/society?

Yeah. But I really hope it fades away quickly.

 

[Eumersian]

Oooh! Something else fun!

What kinds of interesting ancient myths and legends (such as the western stuff like the Legend of King Arthur and Doppelgangers and whatnot) are there?

 

[smut]

How do you feel about the Taliban? What are your thoughts on the attacks of 9/11?

 

[Rayne870]

What is the general consensus as of Canada? Are we looked at as part of America or are we reviewed independently?

Fair enough. So in general is Canada liked or hated. The logical side of me says everyone isn't some sort of extremist shouting death to the west but I want to know just like what the general public thinks about Canadians. I mean we try to be nice and all but we get dragged in to clean up a lot of America's messes.

 

[FolkLikePanda]

Do you (as in your country, people or government) have a bit of hatred towards Indians and Bangladeshis or is it more of a football type of rivalry?

 

[mParadox]

How do you feel about the Taliban? What are your thoughts on the attacks of 9/11?

A tragedy which distorted the world's view on Muslims. Unfair treatment began everywhere. =(

Fair enough. So in general is Canada liked or hated. The logical side of me says everyone isn't some sort of extremist shouting death to the west but I want to know just like what the general public thinks about Canadians. I mean we try to be nice and all but we get dragged in to clean up a lot of America's messes.

Canada is on neutral ground me thinks.

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

With the assassination of Minority Minister Bhaati, and earlier Governor Taseer (excuse my spelling of these names) it actually seems that the danger of religious extremism is pretty existant there. BBC reported that the Bodyguard of Governor Taseer who killed him was hailed by some as a Hero. Is this common?

In a similar vein, are you Muslim? If not, are you afraid of expressing your religious views because of the Death Penalty for Blasphemy? If So, what are your opinions of those who are of different theological backgrounds? Do they deserve to be treated the way they are?

Lastly, how often are people's lives effected by this infamous law?

The blasphemy law is very rarely used and there has been only one conviction so most people are unaffected.
Some people did wrongly hail the murderer as a hero, I believe that this was wrong as it is not something Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W) would have done. Once he was preaching in Taif and people not only insulted him but also harrassed him and his followers and threw stones at him and made him bleed. The angel Gabriel came and offered to destroy the town but he refused and instead prayed for them and asked God to give them understanding. Now Taif is a resort between Mecca and Medina. Mullahs often forget the moral of this event or choose to ignore it at times.
Also there is a saying of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) which roughly means that whoever prosecutes a non-Muslim in a Muslim country, he will be his prosecutor in the Hereafter.
And a part of the Quran that means killing a human is like killing the entire world and saving a human is like saving the world.
That said, most of our current government is corrupt and the death of two PPP ministers was probably just a way for them to get sympathy while their master Zardari loots our people. He wasn't called Mr 10% for nothing. I don't support killing him but a court case and asset freeze is in order and for entirely different reasons.

 

[mParadox]

I have just proved that you can learn more from sitting on the internet than reading a whole geography book. Thank you.

Anyway.

Is the local TV any good?

You're welcome. ^_^

And the TV? It's...alright I guess. The shows are nice. Although I don't watch them.

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

How does Pakistan treat foreigners?

I know the west can demonise the middle east / parts of Asia (though arguably it's more about the Muslim faith than the people) yet i often see this image of a white guy stuck in a middle eastern country and everybody is cool about it without any real racism, like in an episode of American Dad called "Stan in Arabia".

I guess i'm asking this because i know white westerners can be hostile towards middle easterners (immigrants and non-immigrants) and i wondered how it is with the roles reversed.

We won't be hostile to whites unless they start killing us and then demand diplomatic immunity. There are also very few foreigners here.