Am I a Sindhi, Punjabi, Baluchi, Pashtoon or a Pakistani?
This afternoon we went to attend a Quran Khani because of the death of my close friend's father -in-law.
After the Khani, I sat next to a brother from Palestine now living in Canada, who is also a close friend of the friend.
As usual, I opened my big mouth (no kidding) and started talking about situation in Palestine and Pakistan. While on the subject of Palestine, he suddenly asked something that shocked me, Here is the gist of the conversation:
He: tell me brother, are you a Mahajir, or Sindhi since I know you are from Karachi
Me: (I smiled ) I am a Pakistan man my brother
He: I know that I can tell. But are you a mohajir or sindhi?
Me: (Smiled again) I am a Pakistani man
He: Please brother dont dodge the question. (now men around us were smiling too). All I am asking if you are originally from India, or you are a Sindhi? May be you are a Punjabi, Pashtoon? Baluchi may be?
Me: Brother, I was born in Pakistan. I am a Pakistani.
By now he was annoyed, got up, and went to get a 7-up.
When I was leaving, a Pakistani brother leaving also, He LITERALLY HUGGED me and uttered these words: Chacha jaan (he was like half my age), bahut bahut shukria. I loved your reply to the Palestinian brother. I wish we all thought that way.
Suddenly I felt 10 ft tall, smiled and said to him: Pakistan first my brother, province later
While walking to my van, I thought in my heart: I wish my party Pakistani Patriots could do something for my beloved country, may Allah give me that opportunity, then opened the door of the van.
Only I know how good I feel today assuring myself that I am a Pakistani. Alhamdulillah