George bernard/Ismailis

[has123]

> Subject: George Bernard / Ismailis
>
> George Bernard said, "Islam Is The Best Religion To Follow". somebody
> questioned him, "why are you not converting yourself to Islam from
> Christianity?" He replied, Islam is the best religion to follow but
> the followers are the worst".
>
> In 18th century our forefathers from Kutch and Kathiawad were made to
> settle in East African Territories. Indigenous of these Territories
> were illiterate, hence, majority opened up retail businesses and rest
> became Industrialist, Professionals and Importers.
>
> We, the 2nd generation were born in East Africa, our upbringing was
> disciplined by our parents living together in joint family where sons
> were trained by their fathers in their businesses where as mothers had
> total domination over their daughters and they were trained in
> house-hold activities. We were best equipped with strong foundation,
> i.e. Culture, Tradition, Principles, Religion, and Value System, that
> made men "MARAD' who gained, PURUSH-SHAT (maradbanu) where as ladies
> became good house-wives.
>
> In early 70's, we began to migrate to Canada & U.K. where what that
> was assembled , parted. We, the 2nd generation had to re-start
> building our life from scratch in which both husband and wife had to
> work, the the type of work they had to do which nobody liked.
>
> The parents were thrown out by children who had to seek assistance
> from government bodies who were sheltered in different corners, their
> wishes were shattered as they hoped their children would look after
> them in their old age.
>
> Then the stage of 3rd generation began where baby-sitters were
> required, wife's parents were invited to do the job of baby-sitting
> who would also cook food for the whole family. Later they achieved
> status of Permanent Residence.
>
> Mother-In-Law was habituated of watching Indian series drama, slowly
> she took control of living room where main T.V. was installed, so when
> husband arrived home after work had no alternative but to go to his
> bed-room to relax. He would only come out when there was a call, "food
> is ready on table". Thus he became stranger in his own house. Wife
> returning from work, first would meet her parents and children. This
> created a gap between children and dad.
>
> Relation between husband & wife started deteriorating. Children were
> brought up under the influence of mother when father started losing
> grip of control over children, wives became independent from husband's
> disciplined regulation, act freely on her will. As the children grew,
> they would give deaf ears to their parents. (mother can provide
> necessity to their children where has disciplined is given by father).
> This principle was broken, as it is when children are born they were
> isolated from very beginning, provided them with separate bedrooms &
> facilitated them with their personal T.V. and computers. Entry to
> children's room were restricted to children only, when they returned
> from their studies, would straight away go to their bedroom, taking
> food from the table, eating alone and doing their home work. At this
> stage they have already adopted outside influence which their parents
> tried to alert them of falling into bad trap but parents were
> considered to be stupid.
>
> Canadian system dismantled us, on the top of that we dismantled our
> remaining family relations - we all ended up in isolation that gave
> birth to mental problem which lead to health problem, paying price of
> throwing grand parents from beginning.
>
> Today only few percentage of 2nd generation visit their parents in
> their sheltered home. Grand parents only recreation is Jamatkhana in
> the evening, the whole day their pass time is watching T.V. or visit
> to doctors & specialty. Coming to Jamatkhana earlier, they gather in
> group, talk valueless.
>
> If you observe Jamatic attendance where 80% are over 65 years who are
> mainly kutchi and kathiayadi speaking, lectures and announcements are
> performed in English, facilitated few Afhganis in their Putsu
> language, this has minimized religious ceremonies and converting
> Jamatkhana into more of a social hall. I like to suggest that they
> perform their social announcements after the Jamatic ceremony is over
> where they will realize only volunteers and handful number of jamat
> would remain behind to listen. Consuming so much time on social
> announcements has resulted preferred sitting on chairs which is
> getting increased day by day ignoring our pratha of sitting on floor.
>
> Now we lost our strong weapons, all our value system, what we
> achieved is materialistic value which only gives us comfort but not
> happiness and peace.
>
> Now Alvida Tour Operators control them, they choose for them their
> place of visit. For some seniors may be one way, if so Khuda Afish.
> After completing one tour they wait for 2nd recommodation from Touring
> Co., they are being tought to play Casino. Seniors can afford to pay
> the price as they are being feeded by government. old age people are
> increasing in Canada and the Canadian Government has to maintain their
> seniors in maintaining their welfare, medical, which is a extreme
> burden to government. CAN THIS SITUATION BE SUSTAINED?
>
> Mansur
> Toronto. Ontario.
> Canada
>

[zubair_mahamood]

But still I don’t understand why he doesn’t convert to Islam…. Does christens migrating to Canada don’t have such problem, every country has its culture norms, someone to integrate has to adopt them accordingly…first of all it was a good made up story and 2nd if christens migrating to Canada have same problems will Mr. George Bernard is ready to strip Christianity? Why didn’t you ask him this Mr. has123?