Here is a note from Dr. Syeed (former Secretary General of ISNA and personal friend. He was a guest Friday Khateeb few years back. He talks about treatment of Hindus in Pakistan.               

 

 

From: Sayyid Syeed [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 11:56 AM
Subject: Fwd: A good report from Pakistan about the Hindu minority

 

 

 

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم


السلام عليكم

Assalamu Al

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ykum,

 

A few months back I visited Pakistan as part of a small delegation of American Muslims. We addressed the leaders of minority communities who came from different cities to meet with us in Islambabad. The Hindu leader was a member of Pak Parliament, a robust , wealthy doctor and  businessman, who had visited and addressed Indian Parliament and European Parliament. Like other minority leaders he

​did not have ​

 long list of grievance and demands but it was clear that he was happy enjoying his role and affluence.

 

Here is a more fascinating report on the Hindu community and their prominent role in Pakistan. This is a relief from the harrowing reports that we get about other minorities from Pakistan.

 

Sayyid M. Syeed

 

 

 

On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:55 AM, Sameer Arshad Khatlani <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Pakistani Hindus are a resilient minority too

February 25, 2015, 11:35 AM IST Sameer Arshad in Gray Areas | IndiaWorld | TOI

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Disbelief swept social media when the scion of an influential Pakistani Hindu family, Karni Singh, married an Indian woman with much Rajput pomp in Jaipur last week. It was understandable as any mention of Pakistani Hindus conjures up images of a necessarily persecuted minority. Expressions like influential Pakistani Hindu groom as such naturally sound oxymoronic. How has been it possible for Karni’s family to maintain its status and influence? This was the question that baffled many. The likes of Karni do not fit into how Pakistani Hindus are perceived in India. It has a lot to do with the idea of India seen as an ideal one in contrast with flawed Pakistan and prompts a broad-brushed portrayal of Pakistani Hindus as essentially hounded. The depiction cloaks complicated issues of class and caste besides admirable resilience of many Hindus, who have excelled in varied fields despite odds. For more: http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gray-areas/pakistani-hindus-are-a-resilient-minority-too/

 

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Warm regards,
Sameer Arshad,

 

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Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed,
National Director
Office for Interfaith & Community Alliances
Islamic Society of North America
Phone 202-544-5656 Fax 202-544-6636
110 Maryland Ave NE,  Suite 304
Washington DC 20002

www.ISNA.net

 

 


 

 

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