Pakistan's Minorities Citizens

[SecularNationalist]

Thanks a lot for sharing this centuries old revered temple pics

Katas raj temple is not some ordinary temple.Katas raj temple is mentioned in your mahabharat geeta.

 

[[Bregs]]

Katas raj temple is not some ordinary temple.Katas raj temple is mentioned in your mahabharat geeta.

yeah dear its very historic and revered temple and recently i read news its being renovated

 

[ghazi52]

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Katas Raj Temples, Chakwal, near Lahore, Punjab

Katas Raj Temple is situated in Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has existed before the days of Mahabharata and the Pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile here.

It is said that the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the Historical epic Mahabharata, stayed here four out of the 14 years that they spent in exile.

Its origin involves the death of Shiva's wife Satti. When she died, Shiva cried so much and for so long, that his tears created two holy ponds - one at Pushkar in Ajmer, India and the other at the Katas Raj Temple.

Hindu Temples in Pakistan: Katas Raj Temples, Chakwal, near Lahore, Punjab
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[[Bregs]]

Great share bro, thanks for sharing

 

[ghazi52]

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Thanks for this link, has lots of detail information with pictures

 

[ghazi52]

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.Raising the white flag: A tribute to our heroes

Just a day before Pakistan celebrates its 68 years of independence, a sense of patriotism and fervour is growing among the nation as we look back on our struggles which gave us the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

After all his efforts for the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah selflessly dedicated a portion of our flag to the minorities of Pakistan.

They may represent just a small part of this country, but dedicating their lives and leaving their homes to serve this country has made it what it is today.

This Independence Day, join hands with us as we pay tribute to a small part of the “White of Pakistani flag.”

Nathaniel served as Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s nurse in 1948 in Ziarat, Balochistan. She remained dedicated to her field for 42 years and retired in 1980. Famous for her humbleness and meritorious services, Nathaniel became a recipient of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 2000.

A renowned columnist, philanthropist and social activist, Cowasjee was a strong supporter of Jinnah’s ideology. Though known best for his bold articles, through the Cowasjee Foundation, he has funded the education of countless Pakistani students.

Cowasjee was laid to rest in November 2012 and as he had insisted, his funeral was open to followers of all faiths, thus albeit after his death, a sense of unity was seen when everyone regardless of their status in society came together to mourn him.

Sister John Berchmans Conway, Principal Convent of Jesus and Mary Karachi, in 2012 received Sitara Quaid-e-Azam for her services in the field of education and promoting interfaith harmony in Pakistan.

Having spent over 60 years teaching young girls from various parts of Pakistan, the 86-year-old has touched the lives of countless Pakistani schoolgirls as a mentor, counsellor, friend and teacher.

A symbol of abusive child labour in developing countries, 13-year-old Masih was shot dead by unidentified assailants in 1995. Born in Lahore, Masih at the age of four was handed over to a carpet factory when his mother failed to pay back the loan she had taken from its owner.

At the age of 10, Masih was freed by the Bonded Labor Liberation Front after which he went to school and became an outspoken advocate for other child slaves. The young boy won the Reebok Human Rights Award in 1994 for his countless efforts to help free other children, falling into the hands of slavery

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A leading Pakistani fashion designer, Deepak Perwani is renowned in the industry for his creative designs. Perwani owns a number of stores across the country while 17 stockists worldwide from London, Dubai, Houston, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Singapore and Toronto sell his brand.

Born in 1973, the fashion designer belongs to the Hindu Sindhi community and is considered as one of the originators of Islamic fashion week in Malaysia and is also in the Guinness book of world records for the largest kurta in the world.

Joseph Marie Anthony Cordeiro, the first Pakistani cardinal was born on 19th of January 1918, in Bombay, British India.

Cordeiro was ordained a priest in Karachi on 24 August 1946. Most people know him for his service as the Vice Principal of St Patrick’s High School.

A famous Pakistani singer who began his career in Lahore’s film industry with Qatil being his first film in 1955. However, he gained popularity with director Syed Ata Ullah Hashmi’s film Naukar in the same year.

Though Raza’s fame was short lived, his songs remain famous among the elderly.

One of the most respected and eminent gynecologists in Pakistan, Dr Faridoon Setna currently serves as the Chair and Medical Director of Concept Fertility Centre. Among his many patients was former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
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Born in December 1980 in Karachi, the leg-spinner Danish Kaneria holds the record for most international wickets by any Pakistani spin bowler.

Kaneria took 276 international wickets and more than 1000 first-class ones, however he was banned for life by the ECB after allegedly being found guilty of corruption in a spot-fixing case.

One of the finest television actresses of her time, Naveen Tajik is most famously known for a serial, Quratul Ain. After gaining popularity in the television industry, Tajik moved toward the film industry.

However, the most talked about lady of the 1970s ended her career when she decided to leave Pakistan for reasons unknown.

Byram Dinshawji Avari, one of the most famous businessmen in Pakistani and twice Asian Games gold medalist, owns and operates the Avari Group of companies with his sons Dinshaw and Xerxes. He is also the diplomatic representative, for Canada.

Avari Group is the first Pakistani company to have obtained international hotel management contracts.

Gumby, known for being the sole drummer of the Pakistani band, Noori, has not only gained popularity in the Paksitani music industry but also in some parts of Western Europe and North America.

He was lauded for his performance in Coke Studio as well as Nescafe Basement.


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Major General (Retd) Kaizad Maneck Sopariwala was the first Parsi to obtain the position of a Major General in the Pakistan Army.

A 1986 graduate of US Army Command and Staff College, he was awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz by former president Musharraf in 2002.

The voices behind the most patriotic songs in the 1980s, the Benjamin sisters, Nerissa, Beena and Shabana disbanded in 1987, at the height of their popularity, when Nerissa got married.

At a time when Zia’s Islamisation campaign was at its peak, these sisters from a minority community extolled nationalism in their beloved millie naghmay, capturing the nation’s heart in the process.

Famous for “Khayal Rakhna” and “Laila Laila,” the sisters were introduced to showbiz by Javed Allah Ditta, a notable sitar player and member of the PIA Academy.

Wing Commander Mervyn Leslie Middlecoat, a triple decorated war hero, shot down two Indian jets over Karachi during the 1965 war.

In December 1971, he crashed into the Gulf of Kutch but his body was not found. King Hussein of Jordan requested his funeral to have a Jordanian flag along with a Pakistani flag and regarded his death as a personal loss.

He was awarded Sitara-e-Jurat in 1965 and 1971 and Sitara-i-Basalat in 1971.

Compiled with permission of Junaid Zuberi
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[baldeagle71]

According to Objectives Resolution, all minorities of Pakistan are guaranteed full Human Rights just like Muslims. So I think the Government should take steps to end war between majorities and minorities. We should be united to become a great Nation.

 

[ghazi52]

According to Objectives Resolution, all minorities of Pakistan are guaranteed full Human Rights just like Muslims. So I think the Government should take steps to end war between majorities and minorities. We should be united to become a great Nation.

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[ghazi52]

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Statement on protecting minorities in Pakistan

Governor General designate of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, at a press conference, assured the minorities in the Pakistan that they would have protection with regard to religion, faith, life, property and culture. They would be citizens of Pakistan without any discrimination and they would be loyal and owe true allegiance to the state.

The Quaid emphasized the same principle would apply to the minorities in India as well. One cannot have minorities disloyal and sabotaging the state. Every citizen must be loyal to his state.

Citizens of Pakistan

Question : Could you as Governor General make a brief statement on the minorities problems?

The Quaid: At present I am only Governor-General designate. We will assume for moment that on August 15, I shall be really the Governor-General of Pakistan. On that assumption, let me tell you that I shall not depart from what I said repeatedly with regard to the minorities. Every time I spoke about the minorities I meant what I said and what I said I meant.

Minorities to whichever community they may belong; will be safeguarded. Their religion or faith or belief will be secure. There will be no interference of any kind with their freedom of worship. They will have their protection with regard to their religion, faith, their life, their culture. They will be, in all respects, the citizens of Pakistan without any distinction of caste or creed.

They will have their rights and privileges and no doubt, along with it goes the obligation of citizenship. Therefore, the minorities have their responsibilities also and they will play their part in the affairs of this state. As long as the minorities are loyal to the State and owe true allegiance and as long as I have any power, they need have no apprehension of any kind.
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[[Bregs]]

nice share dear

 

[ghazi52]

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Dalits of Pakistan

Surendar Heman Valasai

In Pakistan, Dalits are mainly concentrated in Sindh. Except fewer individuals all of them are landless Haris. According to rough estimates, the Dalit population is 1.5 million in Pakistan. However, no official or authoritative figure is available. A huge majority of them is infact homeless for they have no proprietary rights of the lands they are settled in. In Tharparker, the Dalits form approximately 35 per cent of the total district population. Several hundred Dalit families lost their lands before partition due to forgeries in their ownership documents by influential tax collecting waderas of Tharparker. But illiteracy has plunged them into the darkness. They have separate utensils in rural tea and food hotels. Among the Dalits of Pakistan, Meghwar tribe is considered as more educated. The Kolhis are the most neglected and downtrodden. Many of them have won freedoms from agriculture slavery known here as "private jails" of big landlords. Bheels are also there but their literacy rate is also among the lowest in Dalit tribes.

Most of the Dalits are living in make-shift homes made of wood, and raw mud. However, fewer of them are settled in semi-urban centres.

Dalits of Pakistan are the unfortunate people for having no political leadership. Some MNAs (Members of National Assembly) were elected from Dalits but their politics revolved around making personal and family fortunes.

In Pakistan, before the October 12, 1999 coup, the Dalits had two seats in 217-member National Assembly of Pakistan.

The founder of Pakistani nation, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had installed a Dalit Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. However, thereafter no government has inducted any of the Dalit in Federal or any provincial cabinet as Minister. The Quaid had also given 6 per cent job quota in the federal services to the Scheduled Castes. But in 1998, Nawaz Sharif government converted the "Scheduled Castes job quota" into "Minority quota" due to the influence of caste Hindu and Christian MNAs in a National Assembly session. The two Dalit MNAs (i.e. Dr. Khatumal Meghwar & Kirshan Bheel) didn't raise any voice against this conversion though the said quota was rarely implemented in the past.

Lack of educated and social reformers among the Dalit population of Pakistan has further pushed them backward despite forming the largest portion of Hindu population.

Though the government takes interest in the complaints of Human Rights violations of Dalits in Pakistan, but the local fiefdoms make it difficult for any government action to reach its finale.

Apart from Sindh, Dalit population is also visible in the Punjab province, especially its Siraiki belt. The lone Hindu and Scheduled Caste seat in the Punjab Assembly always goes to the Dalits in every elections. However, in Sindh, Dalits were only able during the last two elections to get a single seat out of five reserved for Hindu and Scheduled Castes of the province while the rest four seats usually go to the caste Hindus.

The Dalits of Pakistan need concrete efforts to improve their education. There is no institution or organisation in Pakistan which specifically address this issue for Dalits.
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