Orang Pakistan, spt jg orang Indonesia, adalah penjilat pantat orang Arab, kecuali tentunya pekerja rendahan yg kerja di Saudi.
>________________________________ >From: sunny <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:47 PM >Subject: [proletar] A dangerous Saudi affair > > > >http://www.dawn.com/2011/07/19/a-dangerous-saudi-affair.html > >A dangerous Saudi affair >by Ahmad Ali Khalid on July 19th, 2011 (2 hours ago) | Comments (17) > >Life in Saudi Arabia is good - oil rich, tax free incomes, multiple servants, >big villas and security. Even labourers, remark on the improved quality of >life in Saudi as compared to Pakistan. For them this is an opportunity to >support their families in the relative security of the Kingdom. > >It seems Pakistani expat workers are satisfied with life. Even migrant >labourers who I have conversed with personally say life is better in Saudi >than in Pakistan, and the incomes they receive give their families back home a >fighting chance. Personally, I've had good experiences and memories of living >in the Kingdom for many years. But let's face it - there is a conflict between >personal gain and ethical integrity when it comes to Saudi Arabia. > >One can witness a pervasive sort of racism, a form of Saudi supremacy that >views other types of Arabs and particularly the South Asian expats (who are >mostly labourers) as inferior and mere 'commodities' who can be bought and >sold ruthlessly. Expats are not human beings but a commodity to be bartered >and acquired. > >Connected to racial supremacy is an attempt to insulate the regime from >criticism by using the cloak of religion. Saudi textbooks are filled with >references to hate; the Islamic Studies curriculum in the country is simply >barbaric. I've experienced first-hand being taught by an Islamic Studies >teacher in one of the most prominent private schools in Riyadh, about the >dangers of having non-Muslims as friends and about the evil conspiracies >hatched by Christians, Jews and Shias. > >In Pakistan, Saudi petro-dollars have funded factories of hate in the form of >the madrassa system. 'Petro-Islam' is a nightmare scenario - capitalism and a >dangerous ideology locked in a tight embrace. It is because of the sheer >amount of money behind this austere and dangerous theology that it can easily >overwhelm the moderate elements in any given society. > >Little attention is given in Pakistan about the treatment of Pakistani >labourers. If the Saudis will not speak about the suffering of these people >then why should we remain silent? It is understandable that Pakistanis within >Saudi cannot protest, but why do Pakistanis living outside who have witnessed >first-hand the harsh treatment of their fellow citizens choose to remain >silent? The Gulf countries practice a modern day equivalent of slavery, and >our media should be more vocal about it, instead of weaving tales about Mossad >and RAW. > >The treatment of Pakistani labourers as sub-humans is deeply pervasive. The >underlying logic of this treatment is that a non-Saudi can never be an equal; >they are always meant to serve. Pakistanis like to criticise Europe's >hostility to immigrants but the anti-immigration feeling in Saudi Arabia is >deeply toxic and yet it is never scrutinised. > >A famous Pakistani defence of Saudi Arabia is that it is an 'Islamic country' >and ergo a good place to raise the kids. But there is very little 'Islamic' >about the country - in my time in Saudi, I talked to converts to Islam who >travelled from as far as America and the UK to see for themselves the >'Islamic' Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Privately, they reveal a story of >disillusionment and profuse disappointment. > >Many were shocked by what they see in Saudi. They talk about a hypocrisy >running deep within the society. Whilst the elite enjoy a hedonistic lifestyle >of drinking and private nightclub-style parties, the religious police make >life hell. I once saw a mullah in a GMC reverse on one of the main roads in >Riyadh just to tell a woman to put her burqa on properly. > >I find we are confused about our reaction to the prospect of a 'Saudi >Revolution'. When Mubarak was toppled and Ben Ali fled, the reaction amongst >Pakistanis was positive, after all these dictators were merely pawns of the >West. But talk about Saudi, and again there is that sense of unease and >discomfort. After all, for all their faults the Saudis still do some great >work. Many Pakistanis and indeed Muslims around the world have a sense of deep >respect in regards to the provision of the Hajj. Indeed, the Saudis have >continually done a fantastic job in improving facilities, crowd control and >should be given credit for handling such a difficult event with efficiency. > >But on the issue of faith, some Pakistanis are naive in thinking that a Muslim >country can never be unjust with another Muslim country; they refuse to accept >that in the reality of real politick there is no 'Islamic Ummah'. > >It is this sense of moral unease we have when we talk about Saudi Arabia that >has haunted Pakistani hearts and minds. On the one hand, we receive great >remittances from Pakistani workers who are employed in the Kingdom, but on the >other hand everyone knows that they are discriminated against and have little >or no rights. But yet again the response is that those Pakistanis living and >working in Saudi Arabia should be grateful that they even have a job because >of the deteriorating economic conditions back home. In this cold, utilitarian >world where money talks, it is impossible that the Pakistani government will >fight for its citizens rights in front of the Saudi Royal family. > >The old adage, 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you', comes to mind. Pakistan >is trapped in an abusive marriage (or maybe a delusional affair?) when it >comes to Saudi. >Today the Kingdom is launching a great counter-revolution trying to contain >the 'Arab Spring' by buying off Arab militaries, supporting dictators, issuing >fatwas against the protestors and involving the Pakistani security forces in >controlling protests in Bahrain which has become a stage for its great feud >with Iran. Pakistan is very much a supporter of tyranny in the greatest >political awakening of the 21st century, and this will hurt only Pakistanis in >the end. > >Ahmad Ali Khalid is a freelance writer and blogger based in the UK. He can be >reached at [email protected] > >The views expressed by this blogger and in the following reader comments do >not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Dawn Media Group. > >17 Responses to " A dangerous Saudi affair " >1.. P.L.Subbaraman says: >Today at 1:27 pm (5 minutes ago) >Dear Mr.Ahmed, i read the article very meticulously and have written very >truely. Nothing left everything has been completely written. I am an >experienced person. This is not only to Pakistanis even if you asked Indian >Muslims (especially Keralites) they definitely tell you horrible stories. Hats >off to you. > >Reply >2.. inder says: >Today at 1:22 pm (10 minutes ago) >Several years ago, I was traveling from US to Delhi via Dubai. At Dubai >airport, I chatted with a farm worker (an Indian Muslim) who told of extremely >hard work conditions: he was made to work 7 days a week starting at 4am and >often till late. The punishments for mistakes were severe. The money he made >was ok but I wouldn't call it a fortune. I still remember about that person >and the years of his life that were taken away from him. It was quite sad. I >wish our governments will stand up to this tyranny of Arab nations. > >Reply >3.. Ali says: >Today at 1:07 pm (25 minutes ago) >A real picture has been brought by you especially when narrating the hypocrisy >of monarchy. > >Reply >4.. Mansoor Iqbal says: >Today at 1:01 pm (31 minutes ago) >Its a complete article with counter arguments mentioned as well. This blog >gives the exact representation of the dilemma faced by Pakistanis in Gulf >Countries. I completely agree. > >Reply >5.. bluemountain says: >Today at 1:01 pm (31 minutes ago) >Should have made at least a passing mention of the inherent fawning over the >white-man in there somewhere. > >A very good article on an important subject otherwise. > >Reply >6.. Sajan (Dubai) says: >Today at 12:54 pm (38 minutes ago) >Very nice article. I am wonder being an Indian what is the fate of Indians >especially Hindu's working on that country.?? > >Reply >7.. Junaid Ahmed says: >Today at 12:53 pm (39 minutes ago) >Middle East discriminated their Muslim brothers from up till bottom. They have >no rights and cant even think of raising their voices. Our religion teach us >brotherhood with our fellow Muslim brothers , however, when it comes to >practice , no one follows it. >I like this line especially "Pakistanis like to criticise Europe's hostility >to immigrants but the anti-immigration feeling in Saudi Arabia is deeply toxic >and yet it is never scrutinised" >Definitely, our media must highlight the other side of the picture which is >full of dirt and grunge. So that we must and need to think before we criticize >west or other non-Muslim countries. > >Reply >8.. Ameen bin Muhammad says: >Today at 12:45 pm (47 minutes ago) >As a Saudi, I agree with you that expats are treated mostly in a bad way .. I >will not , however, agree with you on the "sub-humans" and "commodity" part, >it think that's a gross exaggeration . also describing saudi islamic studies >curriculums as "barbaric" is outrages and deeply offensive . The bottom line >is that many Pakistanis CHOOSE to come to Saudi Arabia and work their knowing >that their rights as " guest workers" are limited ! that's something to think >about ! > >Reply >9.. bluemountain says: >Today at 12:42 pm (50 minutes ago) >Excellent piece!! > >Capitalism always gives me butterflies in the stomach, ones with steel tipped >wings. > >Much more needs to be said and done on this subject than many here would be >willing to say and do.. > >Reply >10.. Mohammed Omar says: >Today at 12:42 pm (50 minutes ago) >What right my friend? When you are in conservative kingdom and a foreigner >forget about your human rights even. They applied the rule of not working >after 12 pm to 4 pm in July. Weather in June was burning. Most of the >construction projects are in open desert areas where you can't even find water >when it comes for drinking water. Rights here are all invoked even from the >authorities who are here to keep eye on it. > >Islamic country because Makkah and Madina are here. There are sinners in >Makkah and Madina too. Just live and work till your body is packed in box to >deliver back home. > >Reply >11.. Hassan says: >Today at 12:40 pm (52 minutes ago) >A very emotive, and well elobrated article about plight of our brothers in a >muslim country. Their beudoiun mentality will never change in next hundred >years. And Mullah's give edict on any issue but will never speak against >Malik(king and family), I never understood such version of islam.. > >Reply >12.. Nadeem says: >Today at 12:28 pm (1 hour ago) >Mr Khalid, you have not cited a single incident of ill treatment with >references in your article. Please provide us with facts to support your >arguments. I am not in denial about the ill treatment of expats by Saudis, but >please provide us with a few real accounts of such incidents, so that people >in Pakistan have first hand knowledge about it and they think twice before >leaving their own country to work in ME. > >Reply >13.. sharma says: >Today at 12:20 pm (1 hour ago) >Very brave article. It is very true that the present problems in Pakistan are >not due to India or Israel or even USA. Saudi family is indulging the worst >form of colonisation buy spreading a very dangerous ideology in Pakistan. >Saudi is using Pakistanis as hired guns to do their job. By the way who gave >Al Sauds the divine right to be kings? Its a shame that the center of Islam is >so highly undemocratic. Pakistan cannot be stable unless it is free from Saudi >influence and thats a tough call!! > >Reply >14.. Shahzeb says: >Today at 12:04 pm (1 hour ago) >Finally! An honest review of Pak-Saudi ties! Kudos to you sir! > >Reply >15.. Farhan says: >Today at 11:48 am (1 hour ago) >i totally agree with you and keep on talking the same things to my friends >albiet not so eloquently. I hope we in Pakistan stop revering Saudi Govt. To >me root cause of current world problems from Islam origniate from this Saudi >thinking > >Reply >16.. Muhammad says: >Today at 11:45 am (1 hour ago) >Nice and thought provoking article. Agree with the ill treatment of expats in >Saudi, been there, experienced that. Also agree that life is still better than >Pak and so is the pay, so I'd still opt for that. Also, with regards to >history, I've heard this was not always the case in Saudi Arabia. At one point >in time, buying Saudi nationality was real easy and people used to think twice >before spending 5 Riyals for the form because it was just dust and sand. Then >the Pakistanis and other expats started taking advantage of the hospitality of >the Saudis and from then onwards things changed. Now its locals first, expats, >especially Indian Pakistanis, last. > >Reply >17.. Lee says: >Today at 11:43 am (1 hour ago) >Very true.. >A nice article.. > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Post message: [email protected] Subscribe : [email protected] Unsubscribe : [email protected] List owner : [email protected] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
