According to GEO News (http://www.geo.tv/11-18-2009/53174.htm) today, MQM is backing an ANP's proposal to change the name of Pakistan.
ANP gave this proposals to the Committee for Constitutional Reforms that Pakistan’s name be changed from Islamic Republic of Pakistan to People's Republic of Pakistan. (GEO News)
Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Parliamentary leader of the MQM Dr Farooq Sattar said Awami National Party (ANP) put up a proposal to change the name of Pakistan, which the MQM has supported.
I am so much ashamed and angered to read this not because I am MQM's or ANP's sympathizer, but because I am a Muslim and Pakistani. Why did not people slapped this guy on his face or even sacked him. How can people can read or hear something like this and still follow their leaders blindly.
Emotions aside, there are several technicalities and I wanted to bring to light here.
First and foremost and the most important point I want to make here is: Pakistan was founded in the name of "Islam". It was the only country in the world that was founded purely on the basis of religion.
Secondly, Pakistan was founded for the Muslims of Indian Sub-continent; Not for people of India, but Muslims of India. Our ancestors have dearly sacrificed everything to create a homeland where "Muslims" of India can live and practice their religion freely.
If you are so ashamed to call Pakistan an "Islamic Republic", you should find yourself another country to live it. We have no place for "Traitors" like you in Pakistan.
Hey Armaghan,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to point out one minor error. Vatican City was also founded in the name of God, purely on the basis of religion.
It recieved its sovereignty from Italy in 1929.
Just saying.