Pakistanis getting to know our Indian Muslim members

[jamahir]

@Naofumi

@KapitaanAli, I presume you are Muslim.

 

[Verve]

Perhaps the OP wants specifically to listen learn and educate about Indian Muslims on PDF and your interjection will send it off topic. There are dozens of threads one can discuss your family heritage and history ( which I find interesting ) - but why digress on this thread?
Why can’t you respect the OP and allow the topic to develop on the chosen subject? You can see frequently how threads are destroyed by the masters of disguise so why start on the derailment of this? Let it develop and let’s learn

Why quote/reply-to them if you don't want them to keep butting in the thread?

 

[fitpOsitive]

@Joe Shearer you don't need to ask anyone's permission. Just do it.

 

[21st Century Vampire]

What's up with those ugly grandpas trolling and derailing the thread? First it was on @Mangus Ortus Novem 's thread and now this one...even their attempts are boring as usual, not a fan of trolling but i prefer @dharmi, he may a simp, an incel and intellectually inferior but at least he puts some effort in his trolling

Thank you. This seems to be an extension of the introductions secton.



I was a reader before becoming a member. PDF was quite eclectic. Members from all over the world. @pak-marine's post about socialist activism in Pakistan, Muslims talking against right-wing extremism, @vsdoc's ( @padamchen's ) posts about Zoroastrianism and Iran generally, @ajtr's posts ( an Indian Hindu woman married to a Pakistani Muslim ), scientific and technological posts etc etc.



Cultural and political exchanges.

I don't know if it fits here but seems some Pakistanis didn't know that "saalan" is a common word in Indian culinary culture.



Wonderful. I believe PDF is an online extension of peace initiatives like Aman Ki Asha. Other than this I have gotten to know people from much of the world and their worldview.



Other than the above I found that I shared quite a few things with other members including things like music and films.

You're also here to free us from the clutches of the bourgeoisie

( @padamchen's ) posts about Zoroastrianism and Iran generally,

He's my favorite indian member, we probably fall on the same coordinates on the political compass, hope he's back soon

 

[jamahir]

You're also here to free us from the clutches of the bourgeoisie

Of course.

He's my favorite indian member, we probably fall on the same coordinates on the political compass

Ah.

hope he's back soon

I wonder why he keeps getting banned. His stays are generally not more than two weeks.

 

[jamahir]

not a fan of trolling but i prefer @dharmi, he may a simp, an incel and intellectually inferior but at least he puts some effort in his trolling

@dharmi, if not for his leaning a bit to the right, is okay.

 

[21st Century Vampire]

I wonder why he keeps getting banned. His stays are generally not more than two weeks.

It was less than one week this time iirc

@dharmi, if not for his leaning a bit to the right, is okay.

He's the first troll i came across on PDF, he was cheering for the grandpa on one of my threads, pretty pathetic move which i personally wouldn't do out of self respect but he's a good troll, he managed to irritate me for a while, credit where it's due, those senior citizens should learn the art from him

Anyway i won't derail the thread any further otherwise brother @Pan-Islamic-Pakistan will scold me

@Pan-Islamic-Pakistan, excellent initiative brother, will be good to know more about the Indian Muslim members

 

[jamahir]

It was less than one week this time iirc

You are correct.

Anyway i won't derail the thread any further otherwise brother @Pan-Islamic-Pakistan will scold me

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

@Joe Shearer you don't need to ask anyone's permission. Just do it.

Please do not derail this light-hearted thread.

Anyway i won't derail the thread any further otherwise brother @Pan-Islamic-Pakistan will scold me

Murgee, 5 min.

Feel free to comment on jamahir and other's posts to ask further questions.

Please do not allow topic to change or to let negative feelings here, everyone.

Thanks for your participation.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

I don't know if it fits here but seems some Pakistanis didn't know that "saalan" is a common word in Indian culinary culture.

I think it is more common in Pakistan though. That and shorbah also are used commonly. I think Indians prefer specific words.

Same for clothing too. We have more generalized words. Like for example we also call women's clothes shalwar kameez and firaaq (partoug.)

Other than this I have gotten to know people from much of the world and their worldview.

Secret blessing of PDF. You can see the Turkish, Iranian, Chinese viewpoints on various topics. We have had some interesting Arab members too.

Other than the above I found that I shared quite a few things with other members including things like music and films.

Threads like the ones from @ghazi52 brother are very helpful to familiarize people with Pakistani culture, history, and push Pakistani soft power.

I wanted to create a light-hearted thread in that vein.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

Thank you. This seems to be an extension of the introductions secton.

This is more like a place for simple questions to learn about each other.

Like for example if you asked what breakfast items Pakistanis consume.

Answer would be Andey Parathey (Eggs and Paratha) and Halwa Puri (sooji mostly, puri being a light fried bread for readers.) Chaney puri too (chickpeas and puri.)

So what is the normal staple diet of Muslims from your area generally for all three meal times?

I believe you said you are from Hyderabad.

 

[jamahir]

I think it is more common in Pakistan though. That and shorbah also are used commonly. I think Indians prefer specific words.

My relatives in Bhopal use "Shorbah" but here in the Deccan we use "Sherva".

Same for clothing too. We have more generalized words. Like for example we also call women's clothes shalwar kameez and firaaq (partoug.)

Well, in India "Shalwar kameez" is usually reserved for women's clothing. For the men there is "Kurta pyjama".

Is "Firaaq" from the same Urdu meaning as "Separation" ? Why is such a name for the garment ?

BTW, there is a wonderful Naseeruddin Shah film called Firaaq whose story is set just after the 2002 Gujarat "riots".

We have had some interesting Arab members too.

Many of them are okay but I found al-hasani to be quite arrogant.

Threads like the ones from @ghazi52 brother are very helpful to familiarize people with Pakistani culture, history, and push Pakistani soft power.

@ghazi52 bhai's posts are among my favorite. He is a wonderful asset to PDF and to Pakistan.

 

[jamahir]

Like for example if you asked what breakfast items Pakistanis consume.

Answer would be Andey Parathey (Eggs and Paratha) and Halwa Puri (sooji mostly.)

I love Anda Paratha. It is by eating that for some months that I turned from underweight to a decent weight of 75. Actually I love anything with egg including shallow fried egg and potato.

About sooji, I like Firni more than the rice-based Kheer.

So what is the normal staple diet of Muslims from your area generally for all three meal times?

That is a difficult question. The region I live in has different religious and linguistic groups so there is no staple diet.

But at my house it is generally roti and vegetable in the morning, rice and some daal for lunch ( today there was kaddu daal ) and roti and vegetable for dinner.

Meat is at least once a week ( Friday, Biryani or curry, chicken or sometimes the pricey mutton. Beef is available at a considerable distance so generally no unless on Bakrid ).

Variations for breakfast can be sabu dana pulav and cauliflower ( two of my favorites ). Variation for lunch can be mushroom.

Other than this, the South Indian regulars idli and dosa with coconut or mint chutney.

I believe you said you are from Hyderabad.

Sorry but I will only say, Deccan. Security reasons.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

My relatives in Bhopal use "Shorbah" but here in the Deccan we use "Sherva".

Shorbah in Arabic countries is for soup. Sharab becomes drink, i.e. alcohol. Sharbat for sugary water drinks like Rooh e Afza and Jam e Shireen.

Well, in India "Shalwar kameez" is usually reserved for women's clothing. For the men there is "Kurta pyjama".

Is "Firaaq" from the same Urdu meaning as "Separation" ? Why is such a name for the garment ?

BTW, there is a wonderful Naseeruddin Shah film called Firaaq whose story is set just after the 2002 Gujarat "riots".

You are talking about the Arabic origin word Faraq. This firaaq comes from Pukhtoon culture and refers to qameez. In Pakistan, we anglicize it to frock also in the fashion industry. This is a long colorful women's dress.

Partoug refers to shalwar. In Balochistan and KPK, Khet Partoug is a kind of Shalwar Qameez which has baggy shalwar and oversized qameez. Also word in South Punjab areas.

For Kurta, we use it to refer to shalwar qameez which has a shirt with a different collar and rectangular slits (instead of circular ones of shalwar qameez.) Kurta is usually more for functions and holidays, while shalwar qameez is normal wear.

What is deal with some Indians using salwar kameez, instead of Shalwar qameez?

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

About sooji, I like Firni more than the rice-based Kheer.

Yes, Firni is great. And Sittu (barley) too.

Kheer, Saveyan/Semiyan, and ras malai are Pakistani staple deserts, which can be added to or replace breakfast at times (like Eid.)

Gajar da halwa also is very common in Pakistan, we are absolutely crazy about it. Some places like pakhawar, pindi, multan, and gujranwala have famous varieties.