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Stranded.
   A few days back I was going through my class email and came across this email, by one of my friends who is currently doing electives abroad somewhere in Europe. I present it here for food for thought.

assalam o alaikum everybody,

Didn't see this coming----I cant seem to defend things that I believe in so strongly------this is jist of the number of questions patients have for me----------nope 'faith' and 'cause my religion tells me so' are obviously not good enough justifications for doing anything here--------I want convincing(by European logic standard) ans to these

Why dont we eat pork?

why don't we eat non kosher?why is all types of fish allowed?

Is there true democracy in any of the Islamic countries--isn't it the religion that is then pulling these countries down when they are so rich in oil resources?

Why the extremism?------yes it goes against the spirit of religion but isn't it afterall done in the name of religion?

What religion (even if misinterpreted) allows 9/11?

Why don't women work in Muslim countries---how does parda fit with modernity?

Why cant opposite sex people shake hands

And well about Pakistan--------I couldn't even begin to argue with a deleted friend who has been there----

Why do people stare at goras

why are people so dishonest(about prices being superhigh for goras)

Why don't you have maps and road signs

Why don't you have emergency management systems,seat belts,zebra crossings,crash air bags

Why are there so many bombings in mosques/public places

why aren't people punctual

why is there so much of a difference between the rich and the poor

why are you fighting with India when you are so friendly outside?

-----------sigh sigh----- there is a 'global health course' here where apparently Pakistan is one of the 'nishan-e-ibrat' -------well the students had the stats to prove it---

I was asked today by a patient(pointing at an ultrasound machine) do you have such technology available to your patients?!!!----I said yes we have the machine but we have to rub stones together to generate energy to run it-----------------------------

Sincerely
sender(the name has been deleted upon request)

Initially I wanted to write in detail the solutions to these harmless questions but then I thought I leave it for you all to decide for yourself. Afterall we all have our own way of thinking isn't it.

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