I agreed with you, but i disagree with what BLACKEAGLE is trying to imply by quoting your post out of context.
IE:
"Unfortunately many Pakistanis do attach too much importance on the contributions of our country resulting in them thinking they are just way too important or needed by the Muslim world. Combine that with their ailing desire for a Muslim "Ummah" & a bunch of "conspiracy" theories; that is a recipe for disaster."
And i in reply stated this:
"Well, if you are implying that i am among those Pakistanis who believe; "the Muslim world would be destroyed if it wasn't for Pakistan or its nuclear bomb", then you are wrong. In fact, i based my argument on recent events taking place in the ME, as well as historical events involving Pakistan in one way or another."
I think people can read our full conversation in my previous post here:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/strate...rhood-greater-good-nation-18.html#post2928342
That is not the right reply to that post of mine. Here I will quote it again.
Unfortunately many Pakistanis do attach too much importance on the contributions of our country resulting in them thinking they are just way too important or needed by the Muslim world. Combine that with their ailing desire for a Muslim "Ummah" & a bunch of "conspiracy" theories; that is a recipe for disaster.
This attitude has led them to neglecting their own country while either cheering for someone else or desperately trying to reaffirm their title as some sort of "fortress of Islam".
Original Post By p(-)0ENiX
After that
I agree with p(-)0ENiX that we Pakistanis do care too much for arabs and we should indeed stop risking ourselves for unthankful arab countries.
Original Post By Desert Fox
After that came the remainder of our posts on this subject.
I still believe what I said earlier was true. Pakistanis should forget about others & focus on themselves.
in other words, i based my argument on facts, links to sources rather than some made up stories to satisfy my ego.
My posts on the thread ; "Will Arab states support Pakistan militarily in future conflict with India?" were in reply to the thread question; we helped them and continue to do so (i presented facts for this claim) and therefore they have an obligation to assist us if ever the need arises (though God Forbid considering the arrogant nature of these snobby Arabs).
Whose "ego" are you talking about? I admit that while you were arguing with the other members on that thread the sources you used were authentic for the most part. However I think we should forget about the help we have given to other nations. Countries like Saudi Arabia have managed to repay us our favors to them financially. Pakistan & the Arab nations should work for their own self-sufficiency & not rely on each other any more.
I've believed very strongly in Iqbal's immortal words :
'Nazarei daireena zamaanee ko dikha dei - aii Mustafavi khak mein iss buuut ko milla dei'
Eng : Show the panorama of the old world once more (time of the rightly guided caliphs) - Oh followers of Mostapha (PBUH) turn this new idol (etho-linguistic nationalism) into dust.
But apparently our man-made languages and ethnic divisions (not racial) that Islam was supposed to transcend have too much of a hold on us....!
Those races & languages & in fact all our diversity as a specie is a miracle of God, this must be looked after & preserved.
Like I said earlier, Muslim nations can still help each other out & have good relations with each other, however don't be obsessed with that idea. All people regardless of who they are will always feel closer to those who are similar to them, this is entirely natural. Islam does bind us together, but we must work for our own success.
The Arab GCC nations are forming their own union, & I am sure that will work out very well for them.
On a side note, why don't Muslims desire unity among the Children of Adam? All of mankind has one origin but God divided them in to different groups as a sign from Him. Thus while we are brothers & sisters, we are also unique & different from each other. We should help each other out, but we must focus on improving the lives of our own people.
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