While Pakistan sees itself as the nemesis of the Jewish State, one cannot help to note the numerous similarities between the two states. Here are a few.
1. Both countries came into existence as an aftermath of the second World War and were earlier parts of the British Empire.
2. The creation of both involved partition that was opposed by many.
3. Both countries maintain hostile relations with their respective severed parts.
4. Both occupy territory claimed by others.
5. Both states were created on the basis of religion; as a homeland for communities that were perceived to be vulnerable.
6. Both are nuclear powers and have formidable armies, as well as (in)famous intelligence agencies.
7. During the formation of both countries a huge number of people were brought in to settle from elsewhere.
8. Both have been strategic allies of the United States of America.
9. Both countries have been victims of terrorism, and at the same time been accused by certain countries to harbor the same.
Of course, there are many differences but listing those wouldn't be as interesting!
11 comments:
Interesting indeed, Sammy.
Interesting?I'd rather put it under the category of "FUNNY Stuff".:D
Why so?
uh...I dunno its like saying a triangle and a circle are 'kinda alike' becoz if you've 'noticed' a pizza is served in triangular slices..*nods-pause-nods*...BLAH!
That was just funny.
The last time I was in a class for Urdu, Mohattaram Ustaad emphasized upon how different the two are, and of course they are. But the similarities that persist, Mohattaram Ustaad said they do so to a great extent because they are forced to.
Let's take this up after I am through the semester, shall we!
OKie dokie!!
Hey thanks for the comments, both of you! Bintuislam, this, of course, was written in a light-hearted vein; though I found the similarities interesting. Sana, I'd love to hear what your teacher had said on this matter.
Pleasure is truly ours.
Looks like I am stuck in the middle of another semester crashing. Sigh, done with Pharma. YAY!
Yaar, bohat zamana hogaya jo unhonay kaha tha, per it was something like there were efforts made to create another nation on the name of religion, so Pakistan wouldn't be the only recent example or something along the lines of that.
Aap bataein Syamantak, kahan tak pohanchay zindagi kay saath.
Hey Sana, long time! Zindegi tau bas chal raha hai. Been travelling a bit of late; visited Chicago and then Algnoquin National Park (it's in Ontario; may be you've been there?) on successive weekends... meanwhile, passed my Comprehensive Exam (it's like a milestone for the PhD) a couple of months back. Aap bataein! How many semesters to go until you add that prestigious prefix to your name?
Wow!
MashaAllah. That's great news.
Bohat bohat mubarak ho on passing the test.
Travelling sounds exciting. No, I don't remember visiting it or may be I did, hahaha, don't remember.
I am currenly in the middle of final exam for third year which leaves me with four more semesters and some more time for house job with MLEs inshaAllah sometime later in life.
Koi jaldi nahi hai, ahista ahista bepervahi se chal rahi hai zindagi.
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