Pakistan is a center for many cultures, centrally located in South Asia between India, Afghanistan, Iran and China. It is home to many different ethnic groups, making Pakistan a very diverse nation. The Punjabi population makes up the biggest portion of the country with nearly forty five percent, to include the Pashtu, Sindhis and Serakis who make up the other major ethnic groups. This mixture of people has made Pakistan a hub of cultures for thousands of years where people of different religion and ideologies have respected each other’s customs. Ramadan has also been something these cultures share in common because of the Islamic backgrounds of their religions. The respect for each other’s customs has defined Pakistan but has also …show more content…
Today what we know as modern day Pakistan was at one point in time occupied by Empires like Alexander the Great of Macedonia, the Persian, Arab, Mongol, Mughal, Sikh, and British Empire. Many of these Empires influenced different religions and customs. During the Persian Empire people in this region adopted Islam. Pakistan’s culture is largely based on the Islamic way of life. An organization known as the Muslim League formed because of the cultural and ideology differences. This group provided aid to Great Britain during the Second World War, which helped them gain support to secede from India. Great Britain controlled both India and Pakistan as one nation during this time. In 1947, Pakistan was able to gain its independence from Great …show more content…
Because of Pakistan’s unstable government, its military has had to become the core of its nation. Its military has also intervened and taken over government control to get rid of corrupt leadership. During the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980’s, over three million Afghans fled to Pakistan. This led Pakistan to secretly provide military support to the Mujahedeen, while at the same time receiving aid from the United States. Since the commencement of the War on Terror, Pakistan has played an important role in trying to target Taliban Leaders from neighboring Afghanistan. This has impacted tribal areas bordering Afghanistan because Taliban fighters seek a safe haven in Pakistan trying to escape drone strikes, which end up following them into Pakistan and complicating relations with local tribes and their government. Pakistan has also been at the verge of War with India because of guerilla tactics Muslims militants’ use to disrupt India. The War on Terror has resulted in deaths of over 50,000 civilians and has misplaced many people. The military has also endured many casualties from the war on terror, more than any other
On December 24th 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. On that day began a war which wreaked incredible havoc and destruction on Afghanistan for 10 long years. The Soviets stormed in with thousands of troops at the request of the troubled Afghan Communist regime. The Russians believed this be a neat surgical military operation. They were wrong.(Boggs) The only resistance to the Soviet invasion were men known as the "mujahideen" known to many as freedom fighters. They are multinational; some even from America, doing everything in their power to repeal the Soviet horde. The Soviet invasion frightened neighboring countries such as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, so they unofficially allied with the United States. The U.S. provided the weaponry, training, etc., Saudi Arabia recruited the fighters (mujahideen) which were sometimes based in Pakistan. They all agreed on the need for armed resistance against the Soviets. The U.S. decided to tap the religious vein of the rebels, creating a zealous religiously driven guerrilla organization; well armed and trained by CIA officers with the goal of returning Afghanistan to Islamic purity.
Certain revolutions in Afghanistan occurred between 1978 and 2001 which caused the US War with Afghanistan. The United States helped Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel by giving them military weapons and, as a result, the Soviet Union viewed this as if the United States was trying to have power over the Middle East. After the collapse of the Soviet regime in Afghanistan, Afghan socialists fought over power, which led to the creation of Taliban by Mullah Omar, a religious preacher who taught in Pakistan. During Mullah Omar’s time, Osama Bin-Laden came to Afghanistan and he ...
Ethnography is a research method used to explore different cultures from a personal view. Many anthropologists have sought to use ethnography as their main study method because of its specificity and opportunity to get hands on. Those that participate in ethnographies are expected to accurately record detailed accounts of the society in which they are staying, but at the same time maintain a critical distance.
In Pakistan, people are stricken with poverty, the economy is unstable, and there are no opportunities to fulfill one’s goals. The U.S. economy is abundant and ripe with jobs. The only attribute is that one has to go out and want a job. Pakistan is more of a follower than a leader. It essentially adopts America’s ideals, but does not attain them. The poverty and unemployment rates are increasing daily. In many cases, one person works in the family and rest of the individuals sit back and play cricket or watch movies all day long. There is no hope of becoming a self-made person. The system is backwards and I think it requires a change. In contrast, living in Ameri...
Talking about the culture in Pakistan its unique and entirely different from the world except India, as Pakistan and India were one country before. Cultural Events in Pakistan have significant value and they are celebrated with great passion. One of the most respected cultural events is marriage. In Pakistan marriages are celebrated with full tradition and passion, as it is one of the most valuable events. In the marriage we have four-sub event Maiyun, Baraat, Valima and Mehndi. These are also sub cultural events which come under ...
... what about their identity, they do not have any identity because of having limited rights and role in the Pakistani society.
The Prince of Kashmir chose India but Pakistan invaded the province soon after and have occupied part of Kashmir since then. Controversy still surrounds the province today because naturally, Muslims want to control it. While many Muslims relocated to Pakistan and the Hindus to India, half of the Muslim population was left in India and their relations did not improve after being partially separated.
Moving to the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours, Punjabis are a heterogeneous group comprising of different tribes, clans, communities and are known to celebrate each and every tradition of their culture. People of Punjab have strong beliefs on pir-faqeers, jogi, taweez, manat-ka-dhaga, saint of repute, black magic, and other superstitions, however recently due to increase of literacy, people have become somewhat rational . Punjabis also believe in cast system but as now people are getting educated, the differences are getting blurred. (reference)
... Kashmir is the finest place to start, and not merely because it is the core of the Indo-Pakistan conflict. Our histories, cultures and religions have converged in Kashmir. Our rivers begin there, mountains meet there, and our dreams rest there.”
Cultural Appropriation versus Multiculturalism In today's society, there are many different cultures that individuals identify with. Culture is very important to many people and is something that helps define who we are. When different cultures are respected and appreciated, it is a beautiful thing, it can bring individuals in society closer to one another. Ideally, this understanding of one another’s cultures can lead to multiculturalism.
There are a lot of different cultures in the world we live in today. Finding the place you belong and discovering your own culture can be a challenge. This is especially true when you look at culture as an individual versus culture in your family, or even within your community. I’ve always been very family oriented, so that plays a big part in who I am and how my family’s dynamic works. I believe that my family has had a huge impact on the development of my culture, and I hope that I have had the same impact on theirs.
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Today, Hinduism stands as India’s primary religion. In fact, India houses 90% of the world’s Hindi population and 79.8% of India’s population follows the Hindu religion, according to the 2011 census. It is thought by some to be the oldest religion in the world and the “eternal law” (Fowler). This culture is truly one as defined by Edward Taylor: “A complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs, and any other capability and habit acquired by man as a member of society.” In order to have somewhat of an understanding about what the Hindu religion entails, one must study the Hindu conception of God, its basic concepts and key beliefs, as well as symbolism.
14 August, 1947, saw the birth of the new Islamic Republic of Pakistan. At midnight the next day India won its freedom from colonial rule, ending nearly 350 years of British presence in India. During the struggle for freedom, Gandhi had written an appeal "To Every Briton" to free their possessions in Asia and Africa, especially India (Philips and Wainwright, 567). The British left India divided in two. The two countries were founded on the basis of religion, with Pakistan as an Islamic state and India as a secular one.
Pakistan is the basis in the international fight against terrorism to this day. Many Pakistani terrorist groups have made many terrorist attacks around the world. Pakistan faced the choice siding with or staying against the United States during the aftermath of 9/11. Violence in Pakistan has increased for many years as terrorist groups have targeted many political leaders, tribal leaders, the military, and also schools. Pakistan is divided into people who see the country as modern and/o...