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My name is Kashmala and I am here to present on the topic of Pakistani culture VS

Islamic culture. It is a vast subject and here we will talk about some common points.

Lets start with the definition of culture.


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Is Pakistaniculture an

Islamicculture

What is culture

Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people,

defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social

habits, music and arts.


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Pakistani culture

When people say Pakistani culture" what does

they mean by it? I am confused about this term.

Does Pakistani culture means culture associated

with Ahal-e-zuban of Urdu? or it is sum of

cultures of all ethnicities of Pakistan and if yes

then how does it make any sense?

The society and culture of Pakistan comprises numerous ethnic groups:

the Punjabis, Kashmiris, Sindhisin east, Muhajirs,Makraniin the

south; Balochand Pashtunin the west; and the

ancient Dardic, Wakhi, Baltistaniand Burushocommunities in the north.

The culture of these Pakistani ethnic groups have been greatly influencedby many of its neighbors, such as the Turkic peoples, Persians, Arabs, and

other South Asians, as well as the peoples ofCentral Asiaand the Middle

East.
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There are differences among the ethnic

groups in cultural aspects such as

literature, dress, food, and religion


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Islamic cultureIslamic culture generally reflects the traditions and customs of Islam that they adopt

for a perfect and respectable life in the society according to the lessons of Quran.

Muslim culture is a giant combination of diverse cultures, Thats because Muslims live

in various countries all over the world. Most of the practices are common faiths and

guidance for all Muslims no matter what country or even content they reside in.. These

basic faiths and believes are based on the teachings of Islam. The Muslim culture is a

subject of debate for many people who lives in different parts of the world and belong

to diverse communities. Muslim culture represents the unification of brotherhood

where all Muslims are bound to practice a common religious phenomenon. Source of

this culture comes from the teachings provided by the Holy Prophet Mohammed

(P.B.U.H) and Islam (Bouhdiba, 2003).

Islamic culture has its own distinctive culture adopted from Quran to guide man.


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Comparison & Differences

between Islamic and Pakistani culture

Islamic culture Literature

Early Muslim literature isin Arabic, as that was thelanguageof the Islamic

Prophet Muhammad'scommunities

Pakistani culture Literature

Despite the fact thatPakistani society is amultilingual society , peopleprefer or want their children

to learn Arabic.& from the early age theystart teaching there childrenQuran.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_languagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_language


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Greeting manners

We have a particular way of

greeting each other, that is by

paying Salaam.

Muslims greet each other by

saying Salaam, words in Arabic.

Basically wishing safety for the

fellow humans.

This is something that has not

changed in our society even

though there were many modern

reforms applied by the youth.


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FoodAccording to Islam there are two

kinds of food Halaal and Haraam.

Halaal includes fruits, vegetables

,grains, meet of fish, cow, chicken

etc. Where as Haraam includes all

the food which are prohibited

such as pork, alcohol, meet of

dead animals is also consideredas haram.

FoodPakistan has develop a

sense of food according to

Islam. Although some

people still neglects it &

drink alcohol , but are not

accepted in the social

economic circle.


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Halaal Slaughtering of Food

Muslims make sure, that the

meat being consumed is of an

animal that was slaughtered in

the Halaal and right way. This is

what our Holy Prophets

Sunnah has taught us. Muslimsof Pakistan strictly follow this

code and the consumption of

Halaal meat is one of the very

critical issues that are related

to our religion.


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Eating Etiquettes

The eating etiquettes of Muslim

society very greatly from the British/

West culture.

Muslims eat with their hands, right

hand, being precise i.e.

English people use cutlery and

inevitably to cut food, they have to

hold knife in the right hand, thus

end up eating with the left.

Normally this culture is avoided in

our country.


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Paradox of Alcohol

Alcohol is one of the most

complicated paradoxes of our

society. In our country, there are

people who do not drink, people

who drink, and then the third

breed. People who drink but dontadmit that they do. Anyway, being a

Muslim society, nobody accepts it

openly and it is discouraged.

Murree Brewery of Pakistan has

been producing beers and other

alcoholic drinks (along with non-alcoholic) for a long time now.


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Dress

Asma, daughter of Abu Bakr, entered upon the Apostle of Allah wearing thin

clothes. The Apostle of Allah turned his attention from her. He said: "O Asma,

when a woman reaches the age of menstruation, it does not suit her that she

displays her parts of body except this and this," and he pointed to her face and

hands


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Pakistan is a moderate Islamic country. Although veil is not an absolute

requirement and the women may even wear jeans and T-shirts in Karachi,Lahore and Rawalpindi-Islamabad, it is much preferable that they should

properly cover their bodies by wearing loose clothing. It is proper to cover

head with some kind of sash, sleeves should cover the elbows and legs should

not be exposed above ankles. But it is a shame to see that Pakistani Culture is

going towards the place where they are leaving behind there values.


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What men want for their women?


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Muslim Family System

In Islam, a family can take the following two shapes: a couple and their children, or acouple, their parents and their children. This definition is based on the law which defines

the persons whose maintenance is your obligation: your wife, your parents, and your

children. These people are your dependents, it is obligatory upon you to provide for

them. It was narrated from Ibn Umar that he heard the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) say:

Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock. The ruler of the

people is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock. A man is the shepherd of hishousehold and is responsible for his flock. A woman is the shepherd of her husbands

house and children and is responsible for her flock. The slave is the shepherd of his

masters wealth and is responsible for it. Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is

responsible for his flock.[Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih al-Muslim]


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Family System Of PakistanIn Pakistan, the joint family system is quite usually found. Joint family usually

comprises father, mother, children, grand father and mother, and they live

together with their people in the same family unit. Moreover, the governing male

of the house will play a significant role with respect to the well-being of his family

unit. Also, they give a good care and take the responsibility to guard their

grandparents. Above all, they respect their folks and grandparents! People in

Pakistan dearly follow the joint family system and live their life along with their

folks

But this thing is not found in Pakistan , people have great habit backstabbing

and usually ladies dont do Parda from family members.


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It is important to note that some of

the customs followed in Pakistaniweddings have no foundation inIslam. However, the Pakistani culturehas adopted those ceremonies andtraditions from the Hindu culture.like Mayun , Ubtan, Dholki etc

but on the other handNikahis purely Islamic officialwedding ceremony that usually takesplace at the brides home or inMasjid. Nikah is attended byclosefamily members, relatives, and friendsof groom and bride. Usually, the menand women are made to sit

separately, in different rooms, or havea purdah, or curtain, separating them.And without the Nikah marriagecannot take place so it shows howimportant it is for us to do it in Islamicway because we consider it the rightway.


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The Mahr

The Mahr is something that is paid

by the man to his wife. It is paid to

the wife and to her only as an honor

and a respect given to her and toshow that he has a serious desire to

marry her and is not simply entering

into the marriage contract without

any sense of responsibility and

obligation or effort on his part.

The Dowry

The dowry which is given willingly by

the woman by her family for her

married life as a gift is acceptable

according to Islam. But the husband

asking his going to be wife, asking

money or some other property for

marriage has no place in Islam.


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Dowryis no longer a set of gift items meant for contributing towards a convenientstart of the

practical life of a newly married couple. Lavish and loud marriages, designers items

studded

bride, bridegroom and other family members, many course meals etc. all stand for the

dowry

system .In a country where a vast majority of population lives below poverty line and isdevoid of

basic human needs like water, sanitation, electricity. health and education the growing

trend of

such Exhibiting Marriages is adding to the miseries of the not so privileged. Over 95% of

marriages in every region of Pakistan involves transfer of a dowry from the bride's

family to a groom's family

Maherit is said to be the girls property but it has often seen that men make their

women to forgave them of it.


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1. Shab-e-Barat

2. Eid-ul-Fitr

3. Pakistan Day

4. Eid-ul-Azha5. Ashura

6. Eid-e-Miland-un-Nabi

7. Independence day

8. Defence of Pakistan Day

9. Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali

Jinnah, the father of the nation

10. Lok mela

11. Defence of Pakistan Day

12. Air force Day

13. 11 September

14. Birthday of Allama Mohammad Iqbal, the national

Poet

15. National Horse & Cattle Show Lahore

16. Birthday of Allama Mohammad Iqbal, the national

Poet


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Music Another paradox of our society is,

music. Music is forbidden in Islam.

Especially the kind of music that is

being produced these days.

We see musicians in our society, from

the street players to world famousmusicians, even though its a Muslim

country and music is clearly a

blasphemy.

Another delusional point is the folk

Sufi music, which is not yet classifiedas right or wrong generally.


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Islam

Islam tell women to cover herself

and men to lower their gaze

Allah says (interpretation of the

meaning): Tell the believing men to

lower their gaze

Respect of women in Pakistan

Even though it might be surprising

for some of you but a poll proves

that Pakistan men do respect

women. It's a close call but still 51%

are in favor of Pakistani men

Yes

51%No

49%


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Teaching of Islam about graves or shrines

Found In: Sunan at-Tirmidhi (Jami-al-Tirmidhi) Chapter No: 2, Hadith no: 320

Narrated: Ibn Abbas

that Allah's Messenger cursed women who visited graves, people who build mosques

on graves and lit lamps there. [Ahmed 2030, Abu Dawud 3236, Nisai 2042, Ibn e

Majah 1575]

Found In: Sunan An-Nasai Chapter No: 9, Hadith no: 761

Narrated: Abu Marthad Al-Ghanawi

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: Do not pray toward graves and do not sit on

them. (Sahih)

Found In: Sunan at-Tirmidhi (Jami-al-Tirmidhi) Chapter No: 2, Hadith no: 317

Narrated: Abu Said Al-Khudri

that Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "Except for graves and baths all earth is a

mosque." [Ahmed 1788, Abu Dawud 492, Ibn e Majah 745]

Found In: Sahih Bukhari Chapter No: 23, Hadith no: 379

Narrated: Ibn Umar

from his father: The Prophet said, "The deceased is tortured in his grave for the

wailing done over him."


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Shrines In Pakistan

The list of shrines in Pakistan is really long

Karachi District

Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Clifton, KarachiThatta District

Haji Turabi, Gujjo Village, National Highway Mai Makli, Makli Abdullah Shah Sahabi, Makli Pir Patho Debali, Pir Patho Village Shah Jamil Datar Girnari, Pir Patho Village Shah Inayat, Miranpur near Pir Patho Village Shah Murad Shah Sherazi, Makli Makhdoom Mohammad Hashim Thatvi, Makli Hazrat Magar Been, Village Jati Shah Aqeeq, Taluka Shah Bunder

Hyderabad District

Makhdoom Fatehuddin Shah Jehanian Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Village Bhit Shah Makhdoom Nuh, Hala Town Syed Abdul Wahab Shah Jilani Hazrat Muhammad Shah Makki Shah Karim, Bulri Township Khawaja Abdul Rehman, Wasih Malukshah

Larkana District

Syed Qasim Shah BokhariDadu District

Mohammad Usman Marwandi (Lal Shahbaz Qalander) Sehwan Sharif Makhdoom Bilawal Shaheed Shah Sadar Lakyari Sikander Shah Bodlo, Sehwan Sharif Naeeng Sharif Abdullah Shah Godrio, Maher Taluka

Sukkur District


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Conclusion

The Muslim society of Pakistan took great influence from Hindu and Britishculture after long and intimate association. This influence is prominent from

the language, literature, art, painting , music, dress and diet, etc. of

Pakistan. In short, only customs leers the Islamic stamps which points

towards the great value of justice, brotherhood, equality and service to man

the authority westernization and modernization is not necessary. We shouldadopt our seven culture. Although it often seems too daunting to hope that

the Muslim nation will one day be free of all those cultural beliefs, mindsets

and practices that have no basis or place in Islam, I do try to stay positive

and pray to ALLAH that a time will come, when the true knowledge of Islam

will become widespread, empowering and enabling all Muslims to raise

their next generations to believe, think, act and live in a manner that is

totally in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet and his

companions, IN SHA ALLAH


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