This Vegetable Seller in Lahore Leaves His Shop Open All Night Because of His Faith in Pakistanis

[Signalian]

So we all talk about how the world is becoming increasingly intolerant and everyone is just selfish and distrustful of people.

The world isn’t as dark, however. There are people who still give us hope. People who are selfless, giving and caring. People who make us proud to call ourselves Pakistani.

This vegetable vendor in Lahore makes Pakistan worth living in

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


Muhammad Habib has a vegetable shop in Main Market Lahore. He runs a business that is an ordinary shop by day and a place run by the power of ‘trust’ and with the help of the neighborhood, at night.



Habib leaves his shop open yet unattended at night

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan
Yes, absolutely unattended. The shop is left open during the night so those who find it convenient can buy vegetables during that time.

Arsalan Mahmood Khan works in the vicinity and he noticed the shop during his commute. He posted about the vegetable vendor on Facebook.



The shop runs on trust and faith, during the evenings
According to Arsalan, the community is honorable enough to write into the receipts book the amount of vegetables bought so the next morning when Muhammad Habib or his younger brother Farukh Javed, who runs the shop with him, can make record and collect the amounts due.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


His customers are caring, more careful while measuring quantity in his absence and the sales go on even when he’s sleeping.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


Arsalan talked to one of the customers at the vegetable stall and they told him that the Muhammad Habib does this to facilitate the neighborhood and he has absolute faith in the goodwill and honesty of his customers. The gesture is indeed returned.



The honesty and faith in community by the vegetable vendor gives us hope
It is a testament that there are still people in Pakistan who aren’t jaded by this big bad world. Thankfully, the community does not give him a reason to become cynical about the world, yet.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


“Yes, this is Pakistan”

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan
In his conversation with MangoBaaz, Arsalan said that he posted about this unorthodox arrangement on Facebook because of how amazing it made him feel.

His post reads, “no legislation, no rules for such sales or protection of stock. Not yet interrupted by any authorities, hence working outstanding. No theft reported. All is the mutual understanding between people.”

This Vegetable Seller in Lahore Leaves His Shop Open All Night Because of His Faith in Pakistanis

 

[Signalian]

The second this is about an incident in India not Pakistan. Why mention it?

ask the writer of this article, maybe he was trying to make a point. i have edited it and removed it.

 

[dadeechi]

So we all talk about how the world is becoming increasingly intolerant and everyone is just selfish and distrustful of people.

The world isn’t as dark, however. There are people who still give us hope. People who are selfless, giving and caring. People who make us proud to call ourselves Pakistani.

This vegetable vendor in Lahore makes Pakistan worth living in

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


Muhammad Habib has a vegetable shop in Main Market Lahore. He runs a business that is an ordinary shop by day and a place run by the power of ‘trust’ and with the help of the neighborhood, at night.



Habib leaves his shop open yet unattended at night

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan
Yes, absolutely unattended. The shop is left open during the night so those who find it convenient can buy vegetables during that time.

Arsalan Mahmood Khan works in the vicinity and he noticed the shop during his commute. He posted about the vegetable vendor on Facebook.



The shop runs on trust and faith, during the evenings
According to Arsalan, the community is honorable enough to write into the receipts book the amount of vegetables bought so the next morning when Muhammad Habib or his younger brother Farukh Javed, who runs the shop with him, can make record and collect the amounts due.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


His customers are caring, more careful while measuring quantity in his absence and the sales go on even when he’s sleeping.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


Arsalan talked to one of the customers at the vegetable stall and they told him that the Muhammad Habib does this to facilitate the neighborhood and he has absolute faith in the goodwill and honesty of his customers. The gesture is indeed returned.



The honesty and faith in community by the vegetable vendor gives us hope
It is a testament that there are still people in Pakistan who aren’t jaded by this big bad world. Thankfully, the community does not give him a reason to become cynical about the world, yet.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


“Yes, this is Pakistan”

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan
In his conversation with MangoBaaz, Arsalan said that he posted about this unorthodox arrangement on Facebook because of how amazing it made him feel.

His post reads, “no legislation, no rules for such sales or protection of stock. Not yet interrupted by any authorities, hence working outstanding. No theft reported. All is the mutual understanding between people.”

This Vegetable Seller in Lahore Leaves His Shop Open All Night Because of His Faith in Pakistanis

I thought meat is the main food in Pakistan. How frequently do people eat vegetables?

 

[dadeechi]

So we all talk about how the world is becoming increasingly intolerant and everyone is just selfish and distrustful of people.

The world isn’t as dark, however. There are people who still give us hope. People who are selfless, giving and caring. People who make us proud to call ourselves Pakistani.

This vegetable vendor in Lahore makes Pakistan worth living in

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


Muhammad Habib has a vegetable shop in Main Market Lahore. He runs a business that is an ordinary shop by day and a place run by the power of ‘trust’ and with the help of the neighborhood, at night.



Habib leaves his shop open yet unattended at night

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan
Yes, absolutely unattended. The shop is left open during the night so those who find it convenient can buy vegetables during that time.

Arsalan Mahmood Khan works in the vicinity and he noticed the shop during his commute. He posted about the vegetable vendor on Facebook.



The shop runs on trust and faith, during the evenings
According to Arsalan, the community is honorable enough to write into the receipts book the amount of vegetables bought so the next morning when Muhammad Habib or his younger brother Farukh Javed, who runs the shop with him, can make record and collect the amounts due.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


His customers are caring, more careful while measuring quantity in his absence and the sales go on even when he’s sleeping.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


Arsalan talked to one of the customers at the vegetable stall and they told him that the Muhammad Habib does this to facilitate the neighborhood and he has absolute faith in the goodwill and honesty of his customers. The gesture is indeed returned.



The honesty and faith in community by the vegetable vendor gives us hope
It is a testament that there are still people in Pakistan who aren’t jaded by this big bad world. Thankfully, the community does not give him a reason to become cynical about the world, yet.

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan


“Yes, this is Pakistan”

Source: Arsalan Mahmood Khan
In his conversation with MangoBaaz, Arsalan said that he posted about this unorthodox arrangement on Facebook because of how amazing it made him feel.

His post reads, “no legislation, no rules for such sales or protection of stock. Not yet interrupted by any authorities, hence working outstanding. No theft reported. All is the mutual understanding between people.”

This Vegetable Seller in Lahore Leaves His Shop Open All Night Because of His Faith in Pakistanis

I think these type of acts are only possible in Muslim countries with strong ethics and laws. This would never be possible in India with loose morals.

 

[untitled]

I thought meat is the main food in Pakistan. How frequently do people eat vegetables?

Gharib Admi eats daal roti. Meat is a luxury for many

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

I think these type of acts are only possible in Muslim countries with strong ethics and laws. This would never be possible in India with loose morals.

That's actually was not unusual in small towns in the US. When the owner was sick somebody opens the store for him and customers even use the register to make change.

Not sure about in todays world where everybody uses credit cards and mobile phones.

 

[dadeechi]

Gharib Admi eats daal roti. Meat is a luxury for many

Understood. But if a family can afford meat for every meal would they care for vegetables? What is peoples preference. I know some friends of mine in India who are Hindus who cannot eat vegetables at all and they need some meat in every meal.

That's actually was not unusual in small towns in the US. When the owner was sick somebody opens the store for him and customers even use the register to make change.

Not sure about in todays world where everybody uses credit cards and mobile phones.

Christianity has similar morals to that of Islam. Also, US is a rich nation with great people who have big heart for charity.

 

[Moon]

I thought meat is the main food in Pakistan. How frequently do people eat vegetables?

You're forgetting meat makes a part of our meal, there's garnishing and there are vegetable salads. And many meat containing dishes have types of vegetables in them.

 

[dadeechi]

You're forgetting meat makes a part of our meal, there's garnishing and there are vegetable salads. And many meat containing dishes have types of vegetables in them.

But that should be limited some pyaz, keera and tamatar. correct? But The picture shows a lot more variety of Veggies from Cabbage to Baigan to turnips.

 

[Moonlight]

But that should be limited some pyaz, keera and tamatar. correct? But The picture shows a lot more variety of Veggies from Cabbage to Baigan to turnips.

Simple answer is we eat both. Vegetables and meats (Halal meats). Even rich people have vegetable dishes in their meals.

 

[Moon]

But that should be limited some pyaz, keera and tamatar. correct? But The picture shows a lot more variety of Veggies from Cabbage to Baigan to turnips.

Well duh, there are tons of veggie dishes in the Pakistani cuisine. Though I eat my vegetables in salads. Or garnishing. Or sweet dishes which have carrots in them, Pakistani cuisine isn't just meat.
Pakistanis just like meat.

 

[dadeechi]

Simple answer is we eat both. Vegetables and meats (Halal meats). Even rich people have vegetable dishes in their meals.

That's interesting to know.

So do people take both as part of their meals as a norm (assuming they can afford) ? Making multiple curries should be painful for who ever is cooking.

Well duh, there are tons of veggie dishes in the Pakistani cuisine. Though I eat my vegetables in salads. Or garnishing. Or sweet dishes which have carrots in them, Pakistani cuisine isn't just meat.
Pakistanis just like meat.

Even Indians in general like meat over veggies.

 

[untitled]

Making multiple curries should be painful for who ever is cooking.

My wife makes some kebabs when she cooks a all green salan ...

 

[Moonlight]

That's interesting to know.

So do people take both as part of their meals as a norm (assuming they can afford) ? Making multiple curries should be painful for who ever is cooking.

Only rich have multiple dishes on their tables. Poor people usually have one dish which is either vegetable, lentils, or meats. Nope norms has nothing to do with cuisine.

Haha yes when there is more than one dish, it's painful. :p. Usually someone is there to help in this case.

 

[dadeechi]

My wife cooks some kebabs when she cooks a all green salan ...

Lucky you