MilSpec
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I have a pakistani immigrant friend , and her family is very liberal. They immigrated from Karachi in the late 70's and her father was telling me about this very posh urban outlook of pakistan which seemingly got curbed by political and social changes in the outlook of the Pakistani society. I have heard very same kind of story about Tehran, from my professor and mentor.
It might be possible that larger geo-strategical issues forced the urban-islamic world to distance itself from pro-western outlook and adopt a more archaic line for social amalgamation with the larger rural and traditional populace to build a stronger state based on religious unity.
Pakistan's top leader, M.A Jinnah also was known to have fondness for European aristocracy, all Pakistani commanders have inherited western styled mannerisms passed down by the royal army.. so why does policy makers that guide the nation try to drive the country towards conservative and "religious fundamentalism" (for the lack of a better word to exemplify the perception).
I would really like to know what triggered the change in Pakistans perspective towards the west?
It might be possible that larger geo-strategical issues forced the urban-islamic world to distance itself from pro-western outlook and adopt a more archaic line for social amalgamation with the larger rural and traditional populace to build a stronger state based on religious unity.
Pakistan's top leader, M.A Jinnah also was known to have fondness for European aristocracy, all Pakistani commanders have inherited western styled mannerisms passed down by the royal army.. so why does policy makers that guide the nation try to drive the country towards conservative and "religious fundamentalism" (for the lack of a better word to exemplify the perception).
I would really like to know what triggered the change in Pakistans perspective towards the west?