Pakistani People and Culture

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PAKISTANI PEOPLE AND THEIR CULTURE INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY December 13, 2012 ABSTRACT This world is made of so many people and cultures. The Pakistani people are pure and follow the guidance of the Islamic Faith. Pakistani people are holy people and have a very good set of values which are followed throughout the world. The western interference in the nation still has not broken this culture and they still strive and practice today across the world. Pakistan is located in the Western part of the Indian subcontinent with Afghanistan and Iran on the West, India on the East and the Arabian sea on the South. Islam makes up 97% of the population (Sunni 78% and Shiite 20%), Christians 1.6%, Hindus 1% and other. Within the Pakistani constitution it is stated that all religious minorities are equal, however there is shown prejudices against Christians. As stated in the constitution non-muslims can’t become President, Prime Minister or the chief of army staff. Pakistani people are forbidden to eat pork or consume alcohol. They are only allowed to eat Halal, which are foods that they are allowed to consume under the Islamic dietary guidelines. In this set of criteria is specifies what foods are allowed and how they must be prepared. The foods discussed are mostly meat and animal tissue. Pakistani people eat three meals daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the evening families have green tea without sugar along with baked or fried snacks from the local bakery. During the month of Ramadan, the eating pattern changes. They must eat early in the morning before the sun rises and after the sun sets. This is the month in which Muslims fast and pray. In the Islamic tradidion it is only proper to eat with your right hand. The people of this country often eat with their hands, scooping up solid foods along with the sauces in either a piece of backed

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