05-17-2007, 06:56 PM
Dear Mr. Javed,
Your feelings are very true and appear to be the most patriotic.
We need a big change in our attitudes. People all over the world are losing their confidence in muslims generally and in Pakistanies particularly. Still, we are commonly mistaken to think that we are the best on the earth and we can do this and that provided that these nominal problems of our attitudes are solved. I dont feel it to be so much easily correctable dilemma. PIA has already faced big restrictions.
I understand that there might be some outdated planes with PIA, as I have personally observed it and the recent abondonment of Fokers was also in the hot news. Still, I believe that even having inferior planes, other airlines are not made to face such restrictions. Besides the political issues, the only reason which I can look for is the quality of services provided by PIA internationally. Anything else, if would be there, it would certainly be our attitude. I mean the attitude of our institutions. Attitude is mainly drivin by the honesty level. Honesty with one's responsibilities. I dont feel mistaken in declaring that honesty is the thing which is severly scarce and could be least found in Pakistanies and Pak institutions.
You were talking about your planned surgery. May God bless you with perfect health. You know in my loving country, If some patient goes to the doctor in emergency without getting prior appointment, he is rarely entertained, but if he offers some KHIDMAT (bribe) to the attendants of the doctor, the patient is treated like VIP. Once I was at some client's office, I received a telephone call from a friend (a very simple hearted and noble guy) that his uncle was in severe condition and he has taken him to the clinic of -- doctor in emergency but no one was even listening to his cries. Just after listening these words on my cell phone, I said that please meet the attendant separately, pay him Rupees 200 and then ask him for his favor (Meharbaani). Then I terminated the call. Soon after this conversation, I again received his (my friend's) call. He was a happy man. He said he has done the same and his uncle has been placed in the list of patients to be checked by doctor. I know that along with RAASHI, the MURTASHI is also subject to the anger of God (Naar). But what a man can do in this society where every one is corrupt and everything goes with money. What can one do? If some one will opt to go against this culture for any of his tasks, he will face the situation similar to you.
So much can be written in favor and against my views. But this would never change the culture.
For you Mr. Javed. You must not blame yourself for your honesty. You have done this all for complying the orders of ALLAH and of course we all have to get back to him and would be answerable for our deeds.
As far as your patriotism is concerned, it is very good but you must know that dealing with others is not prohibited in Islam. Prophet PBUH himself had been dealing (trading) with others including non-muslims and non-arabics. Your earnings and savings are from Rizq-e-Halaal and must not waste them. You have a humanly and islamic right to expense out your halaal money for all permitted benefits. In these situations, I must advise/suggest you to opt some other good International Airline like Emirates or Qatar etc.
Best regards,
Kamran.
Your feelings are very true and appear to be the most patriotic.
We need a big change in our attitudes. People all over the world are losing their confidence in muslims generally and in Pakistanies particularly. Still, we are commonly mistaken to think that we are the best on the earth and we can do this and that provided that these nominal problems of our attitudes are solved. I dont feel it to be so much easily correctable dilemma. PIA has already faced big restrictions.
I understand that there might be some outdated planes with PIA, as I have personally observed it and the recent abondonment of Fokers was also in the hot news. Still, I believe that even having inferior planes, other airlines are not made to face such restrictions. Besides the political issues, the only reason which I can look for is the quality of services provided by PIA internationally. Anything else, if would be there, it would certainly be our attitude. I mean the attitude of our institutions. Attitude is mainly drivin by the honesty level. Honesty with one's responsibilities. I dont feel mistaken in declaring that honesty is the thing which is severly scarce and could be least found in Pakistanies and Pak institutions.
You were talking about your planned surgery. May God bless you with perfect health. You know in my loving country, If some patient goes to the doctor in emergency without getting prior appointment, he is rarely entertained, but if he offers some KHIDMAT (bribe) to the attendants of the doctor, the patient is treated like VIP. Once I was at some client's office, I received a telephone call from a friend (a very simple hearted and noble guy) that his uncle was in severe condition and he has taken him to the clinic of -- doctor in emergency but no one was even listening to his cries. Just after listening these words on my cell phone, I said that please meet the attendant separately, pay him Rupees 200 and then ask him for his favor (Meharbaani). Then I terminated the call. Soon after this conversation, I again received his (my friend's) call. He was a happy man. He said he has done the same and his uncle has been placed in the list of patients to be checked by doctor. I know that along with RAASHI, the MURTASHI is also subject to the anger of God (Naar). But what a man can do in this society where every one is corrupt and everything goes with money. What can one do? If some one will opt to go against this culture for any of his tasks, he will face the situation similar to you.
So much can be written in favor and against my views. But this would never change the culture.
For you Mr. Javed. You must not blame yourself for your honesty. You have done this all for complying the orders of ALLAH and of course we all have to get back to him and would be answerable for our deeds.
As far as your patriotism is concerned, it is very good but you must know that dealing with others is not prohibited in Islam. Prophet PBUH himself had been dealing (trading) with others including non-muslims and non-arabics. Your earnings and savings are from Rizq-e-Halaal and must not waste them. You have a humanly and islamic right to expense out your halaal money for all permitted benefits. In these situations, I must advise/suggest you to opt some other good International Airline like Emirates or Qatar etc.
Best regards,
Kamran.
