There is a perception that all Pakistanis are dying to leave the country and settle in west but do you know there are many amazing Pakistanis who left abroad and came back to Pakistan?
It was a normal day in Islamabad when I booked my ride through an online app, like any other day I started conversation with the driver but was surprised when he told me that he came from UK preferring Pakistan to start a new career.
The driver who is married with a white revert and is father of a 2 year old girl, informed me about the #ToddlerTerror Program of British government which directed nursery school staff to spy on innocent Muslim kids.
He further said that the UK law allows the government to take children from parents if they fear that children are being radicalized.
Even matters which are against Islam but are considered basic human right by British government may cause trouble for parents if they force children from such acts. These acts include homosexuality or extra marital relationship.
There are multiple opportunities in Pakistan and I have come here find an alternate source of income so that I may shift my family from UK, he added.
He further said that provision is written by Allah, we should try our best without any compromise on our ideology and religion.
It was not the first time that I found someone who preferred Pakistan, a Muslim majority country, over a liberal and secular society. My close friend was selected by a USAID sponsored programme for his post-graduation in University of Utah.
During his stay in USA Pakistani community interacted with him, offering him job, marriage and nationality but he preferred to come back to Pakistan.
When I asked him why he came back his remarks was ‘I prefer to live among my fellow Muslim brothers and use my skills for the betterment of my country and community’.
There is a perception that Pakistani’s prefer European countries and are always finding ways to exit Pakistan but it is not true. There are many untold stories and unknown heroes who had the opportunity to leave Pakistan and settle in western countries but preferred to stay here, they are the one who truly represent Pakistan.