The move behind the outrage against Denmark over some illustrations published in a Danish newspaper, was not motivated because of some religious zeal - the reason had everything to do with dairy products. People who cannot place Denmark on the map leave alone read a map besides do not know how to read and write their own language - knowing what was written in Danish is out of the question.
The milk and dairy cartel in Pakistan was forced to keep its prices at a reasonable level because Pakistan imports a great deal of milk and other dairy products from Denmark. This was done when this cartel tried to raise its prices way back in the 1970s. Now that Denmark is more or less out of the picture the local cartel can raise prices as it pleases.
Australia offered meat at very low prices, around the range of Rs 3 per kilogramme, but this was not imported, although several Muslim countries import meat from Australia, after certifying that its halal. Here in Pakistan the price of meat is Rs. 280 per kilogramme. The people who have a monopoly over the sale of meat will not let their business be affected by anything. So meat from Australian meat is not imported. The reason given to the hapless customers is that the Australian meat is not really halal and the mullahs of other Islamic countries is not a proper certification
The state owned Pakistan Television for as long it was the only channel in the country has been under the influence of one Islamic sect - the result is that Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar begins with mourning instead of cheering and joy. PTV loses a great deal in advertising revenue because people would much rather start the year with singing and dancing instead of mourning which is a piece of crap.
In Bangladesh an Islamic court ruled that prostitution is not a sin, however it could be treated as a crime. Even being gay was not a sin. In Pakistan there is this holier than thou attitude, that Islam in Pakistan is better than anywhere else. If prostitutes were to be allowed run their business, than the police would not be bribed and all the other people who benefit by ensuring that prostitution a crime
The drinking of liquor is not as sinful as it has been made out to be. The sale of liquor has been banned and it has become a means of more corruption in the country than ever. A bottle of alcohol can get things done much faster.
The milk and dairy cartel in Pakistan was forced to keep its prices at a reasonable level because Pakistan imports a great deal of milk and other dairy products from Denmark. This was done when this cartel tried to raise its prices way back in the 1970s. Now that Denmark is more or less out of the picture the local cartel can raise prices as it pleases.
Australia offered meat at very low prices, around the range of Rs 3 per kilogramme, but this was not imported, although several Muslim countries import meat from Australia, after certifying that its halal. Here in Pakistan the price of meat is Rs. 280 per kilogramme. The people who have a monopoly over the sale of meat will not let their business be affected by anything. So meat from Australian meat is not imported. The reason given to the hapless customers is that the Australian meat is not really halal and the mullahs of other Islamic countries is not a proper certification
The state owned Pakistan Television for as long it was the only channel in the country has been under the influence of one Islamic sect - the result is that Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar begins with mourning instead of cheering and joy. PTV loses a great deal in advertising revenue because people would much rather start the year with singing and dancing instead of mourning which is a piece of crap.
In Bangladesh an Islamic court ruled that prostitution is not a sin, however it could be treated as a crime. Even being gay was not a sin. In Pakistan there is this holier than thou attitude, that Islam in Pakistan is better than anywhere else. If prostitutes were to be allowed run their business, than the police would not be bribed and all the other people who benefit by ensuring that prostitution a crime
The drinking of liquor is not as sinful as it has been made out to be. The sale of liquor has been banned and it has become a means of more corruption in the country than ever. A bottle of alcohol can get things done much faster.
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