Labha Masih becomes Judge

[Armstrong]

Never heard masih in India. Some keep their names same as hindu name(say pranab mukharjee) and some keep their surname while changing only name to 'michael' or something (like say michael mukharjee) but most of them have names like 'AK Antony' or 'george fernandes'.

Its the same here in Pakistan as well; we've got the occasional Alice, Cynthia, Johns ending in what maybe called a Muslim surname & then we've got seemingly Muslim first names ending with McDonalds, Antony, Peter etc. But we also have many who've got surnames which spell out 'Masih' !

 

[Leader]

Its a shame upon us, how they have to write "masih" as a name suffix. Who makes these laws?

this is not derogatory. Masih is not only Christian but also Christ. like we use the name Muhammad with ours. its not derogatory, but its our identity as Muslim. similarly the Christians like @Safriz explained adopted Masih with their names, during British Raj when the Dalits and others converted to Christianity, so to identify themselves by their faith..

however, a term "Musali" is used for those Christians who hide their identity as Christians by adopting muslim or hindu name, in a Muslim or Hindu majority area respectively, just to be on safer side. For them "Musali" term is used, which is derogatory and discriminatory..

 

[Naya Pakistan]

now thats something to cheer about...


P.S.

he got a nice smile... may you prosper brother and remember the world is not rich enough to buy an honest man !!


conrgts !!

News like this give us all hope.
Well done to him!!

 

[Argus Panoptes]

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however, a term "Musali" is used for those Christians who hide their identity as Christians by adopting muslim or hindu name, in a Muslim or Hindu majority area respectively, just to be on safer side. For them "Musali" term is used, which is derogatory and discriminatory..

The terms "musali" (meaning one who sits on a musala, indicating piety) and "jamadar" (corrupted form of Juma-dar, meaning one who observes Juma, indicating piety) were titles of honor in the time of Mughals. After their defeat by the British, these names were intentionally used by the colonial master to ridicule the Mughal traditions, who began calling their sweepers and cleaners these names.

Now we use them as you have described, not knowing that we make fun of our own traditions when we do that.

 

[Safriz]

The terms "musali" (meaning one who sits on a musala, indicating piety) and "jamadar" (corrupted form of Juma-dar, meaning one who observes Juma, indicating piety) were titles of honor in the time of Mughals. After their defeat by the British, these names were intentionally used by the colonial master to ridicule the Mughal traditions, who began calling their sweepers and cleaners these names.

Now we use them as you have described, not knowing that we make fun of our own traditions when we do that.

True...
Same goes for 'khansama'....used by colonial brits for 'chef' or cook.
Was actually a word of honour in Mughal times....

 

[Kambojaric]

Good Luck to the man and may he prosper. Also guys nobody forces Christians to use the name "masih". Its probably a matter of pride for them to use it, just like Sikhs always put a "Singh" after the name of their male children or Muslims like using Mohammad at the start of their childrens names.

 

[mdcp]

Congrats
Its nice to see deserving person gets credit

 

[turbo charged]

its not a law but one of the typically backwardish culture of subcontinent just like many muslims ended up with Surname of Mohammed many Christians ended up with Masih!

haramkay qadiani tu nai baaz nahi aana???

 

[Devil Soul]

Congrats & Well done.... Education is the way to success...

 

[Leader]

The terms "musali" (meaning one who sits on a musala, indicating piety) and "jamadar" (corrupted form of Juma-dar, meaning one who observes Juma, indicating piety) were titles of honor in the time of Mughals. After their defeat by the British, these names were intentionally used by the colonial master to ridicule the Mughal traditions, who began calling their sweepers and cleaners these names.

Now we use them as you have described, not knowing that we make fun of our own traditions when we do that.

Exactly... there are so many Muslim titles that got ridiculed during British Raj. even we started calling our special kids "Khalifa" adding a negative word association..

 

[Marshmallow]

 

[somebozo]

Exactly... there are so many Muslim titles that got ridiculed during British Raj. even we started calling our special kids "Khalifa" adding a negative word association..

Usually I call my laziest and incompetent friends as "Khalifa"

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

A minority becomes a judge and suddenly its big news in pakistan. Shows how pathetic the situation is.

Son of a poor sweeper...passes PCS exam..

 

[Leader]

A minority becomes a judge and suddenly its big news in pakistan. Shows how pathetic the situation is.

no actually, a slum born in india will die a slum, unlike that in Pakistan, you have a chance if you do hard work,

this boy done well,

he will now be getting 115000 salary per month, one car, police guard, a cook and a helper, depending on place of posting, he may also get a government house !!

he won this position out of more than 6000 candidates against only 136 seats.

 

[Rajput_Pakistani]

A minority becomes a judge and suddenly its big news in pakistan. Shows how pathetic the situation is.

Justice Rana Bhagwan Das

Sir Ceicel Chahudary (SJ)

Sir Mervyn Middlecoat (SJ)

I think these few examples are so much for you, that you should get lost now for good.