08-02-2006, 03:21 AM
Pracs, thanks for the correction. On the basis of official stats Indonesia is on No. 1, Around 89% of its population are Muslims, which means there are somewhat around 180 million Muslims there. I do not doubt your information but what I have heard at a number of places No. of Muslims in India is more than Pakistan. However, I will try to go for some confirmations regarding all this. Talking about unofficial stats, which might be more correct when applied to India and Pakistan. It is said that there are 200 million Muslims in India. However, arguments should be based upon official stats.
Pakistan is a part of my faith and no Indian propaganda is enough to overwhelm this faith of mine. But donât just call that Indian propaganda many of us think like that, and remember I am not one among them.
Now, one thing that when you say that Indus Valley has mostly been a separate place, you are to some extent contradicting with two nation theory. I donât have any doubt that two nation theory was the ideology before making of Pakistan. It seems that you are trying to say that Indus Valley being separate ever is the logic behind Pakistan. You need to compare the geography of Indus Valley with present Pakistan.
Indian history like any others is biased, and that was what I was trying to say, ours is equally biased. I didnât mean that your knowledge is restricted to what you studies in Pakistan Studies (I believe that it may be much more than mine), but most of us have their opinions based upon this history, a good example was the post before yours.
You need not at all to convince me that Pakistan was not based upon a mistake. But if we look into the details there are enough doubts regarding making of Pakistan. The subject of this thread refers to just one among them.
We both are Pakistanis, so it is obvious that our thoughts regarding Pakistan will be alike. What I want to say is only being Pakistani is the reason for us to believe that making of Pakistan is justified. And, bitterest of all, may be we think like that because we are Punjabis
Pakistan is a part of my faith and no Indian propaganda is enough to overwhelm this faith of mine. But donât just call that Indian propaganda many of us think like that, and remember I am not one among them.
Now, one thing that when you say that Indus Valley has mostly been a separate place, you are to some extent contradicting with two nation theory. I donât have any doubt that two nation theory was the ideology before making of Pakistan. It seems that you are trying to say that Indus Valley being separate ever is the logic behind Pakistan. You need to compare the geography of Indus Valley with present Pakistan.
Indian history like any others is biased, and that was what I was trying to say, ours is equally biased. I didnât mean that your knowledge is restricted to what you studies in Pakistan Studies (I believe that it may be much more than mine), but most of us have their opinions based upon this history, a good example was the post before yours.
You need not at all to convince me that Pakistan was not based upon a mistake. But if we look into the details there are enough doubts regarding making of Pakistan. The subject of this thread refers to just one among them.
We both are Pakistanis, so it is obvious that our thoughts regarding Pakistan will be alike. What I want to say is only being Pakistani is the reason for us to believe that making of Pakistan is justified. And, bitterest of all, may be we think like that because we are Punjabis
