Adil Najam
In another year that has been tough for Pakistan and particularly tough for minorities in Pakistan, another Christmas approaches. And like Christmases all over the world, Christians in Pakistan prepare to celebrate in their own ways.
In churches all over Pakistan, in communities, on streets, in mohallas where Pakistani Christians live the festivities have arrived. Sometimes modest, sometimes elaborate, everywhere present. I noticed it this morning when passing though a part of F-7/4 in Islamabad where many Christians live and where rides for children had been placed and buntings were being put up.
To share that spirit and to wish all Pakistani Christians a Merry Christmas, here is a sampling of recent photographs of Christmas preparations, Pakistan style. The first picture is from Peshawar, the next three from Lahore and the last two from Islamabad.
Kamran, don’t be absurd by making this topic political and Islam vs. Christianity. A simple word search on eid gave me 2 posts:
http://pakistaniat.com/2010/11/16/hajj-eid-mubarak /
http://pakistaniat.com/2010/11/17/4-delightfully-t asty-pakistani-dishes-for-eid/
As for positive posts, did you even bother to read the first page which has almost all ‘positive posts’ regarding a great singer, squash player, women’s football team & travelling from south to north via N55?
Just because you never saw a post about Eid it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist. Try to open your eyes and look around! Back on topic, & keeping the comments section sane!
Why you write about Christmas but I have never see you write about Eid. Why only negative things about Pakistan.
The best christmas gift Pakistan can give to its christian citizens (and to itself) is to repeal the blasphemy law.
Merry Christmas to christians all around the world.
Nice post. Merry Christmas to all Christians, in Pakistan and all over the world.