Comments on: Pakistan’s Murree Brewery Thrives Despite Muslim Laws http://www.theworld.org/2012/02/brewery-pakistan-murree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brewery-pakistan-murree Global Perspectives for an American Audience Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: EdwardTMartin1 http://www.theworld.org/2012/02/brewery-pakistan-murree/comment-page-1/#comment-24590 EdwardTMartin1 Thu, 24 May 2012 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=105915#comment-24590 I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan and became acquainted with Murree Beer at the American Embassy Annex Bar in Kabul. Thanks to the knowledgeable Pakistani Christian bartender I found that Murree is named for the tomb of Mary, mother of Jesus. After much research, I wrote the book: "King of Travelers, Jesus' Lost Years in India". My first chapter is based on that true incident and further findings. More can be found at: www.jesus-in-india-the-movie.com  Thanks for your charming story! I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan and became acquainted with Murree Beer at the American Embassy Annex Bar in Kabul. Thanks to the knowledgeable Pakistani Christian bartender I found that Murree is named for the tomb of Mary, mother of Jesus. After much research, I wrote the book: “King of Travelers, Jesus’ Lost Years in India”. My first chapter is based on that true incident and further findings. More can be found at: http://www.jesus-in-india-the-movie.com  Thanks for your charming story!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.theworld.org/2012/02/brewery-pakistan-murree/comment-page-1/#comment-23407 Kevin Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=105915#comment-23407 Nice article. Thank you. It is true that Pakistan is land of "contradictions". The reason is that Islmists and socialists won the war on Pakistani economy during the time of democratically elected PM Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He brought forth the leftist-Marxist demons in the country veiled under Saudi Islam and Socialism. Bhutto himself called this "Islamic Socialism". He nationalized all the factories and businesses, banks and universities, schools and you name it. Everything nationalized went to the dogs aka Bhutto's comrades. With businesses and factories destroyed, he attacked on the moderate traditions with Islamic zeal. He declared certain sects as non-Muslim, moved the Sunday holiday to Friday holiday, and shuttered the bars etc. This twin evil of Islamic socialism thus resulted in the total destruction of industry, banks, universities and tourism. In one go, Pakistan was turned into a cesspool of abject poverty riddled with Islamist terror. Fast forward to 2012, if you see Pakistani media going mad at America, or Pakistani Mullahs shouting and frothing against local moderate traditions based on humble hospitality, blame it on the disease called "Islamic-socialism" all thanks to Zulfiqar Bhutto and his cruel successor Zia ul haq for starting it all. Even though both of these devils have died long time ago, Pakistanis are still holding on to the  Islamic socialism, and we continue to suffer from Islamist terror and Marxist oppression.   peace. Nice article. Thank you. It is true that Pakistan is land of
“contradictions”. The reason is that Islmists and socialists won the
war on Pakistani economy during the time of democratically elected PM Zulfiqar
Ali Bhutto. He brought forth the leftist-Marxist demons in the country veiled
under Saudi Islam and Socialism. Bhutto himself called this “Islamic
Socialism”. He nationalized all the factories and businesses, banks and
universities, schools and you name it. Everything nationalized went to the dogs
aka Bhutto’s comrades. With businesses and factories destroyed, he attacked on
the moderate traditions with Islamic zeal. He declared certain sects as non-Muslim,
moved the Sunday holiday to Friday holiday, and shuttered the bars etc. This
twin evil of Islamic socialism thus resulted in the total destruction of
industry, banks, universities and tourism. In one go, Pakistan was turned into
a cesspool of abject poverty riddled with Islamist terror.

Fast forward to 2012, if you see Pakistani media going mad
at America, or Pakistani Mullahs shouting and frothing against local moderate
traditions based on humble hospitality, blame it on the disease called
“Islamic-socialism” all thanks to Zulfiqar Bhutto and his cruel
successor Zia ul haq for starting it all.

Even though both of these devils have died long time ago,
Pakistanis are still holding on to the 
Islamic socialism, and we continue to suffer from Islamist terror and
Marxist oppression.

 

peace.

]]> By: Rizwan Takkhar http://www.theworld.org/2012/02/brewery-pakistan-murree/comment-page-1/#comment-23360 Rizwan Takkhar Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:38:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=105915#comment-23360 Nauman, the paradox is clear. Consuming alcohol is ILLEGAL in Pakistan i.e. it has a place in the penal code. It's not a personal choice anymore. But the alcohol industry thrives. Which is a good thing. =) Nauman, the paradox is clear. Consuming alcohol is ILLEGAL in Pakistan i.e. it has a place in the penal code. It’s not a personal choice anymore. But the alcohol industry thrives. Which is a good thing. =)

]]> By: Khalid L http://www.theworld.org/2012/02/brewery-pakistan-murree/comment-page-1/#comment-23343 Khalid L Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=105915#comment-23343 .. ..

]]> By: Nauman http://www.theworld.org/2012/02/brewery-pakistan-murree/comment-page-1/#comment-23338 Nauman Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:28:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=105915#comment-23338 well..!!  what does liquor have to do with being moderate or modern or anything.....I don't understand what is being implied here..... paradox......there are a lot of people all over the western world who are "unofficially" dry......dry or not dry.....its everybody's personal matter to drink or not to drink.........a badly formatted article......TR a big name... a small article...... get some better ideas.....some better writers ...who can actually figure out what malice is....... well..!!  what does liquor have to do with being moderate or modern or anything…..I don’t understand what is being implied here….. paradox……there are a lot of people all over the western world who are “unofficially” dry……dry or not dry…..its everybody’s personal matter to drink or not to drink………a badly formatted article……TR a big name… a small article…… get some better ideas…..some better writers …who can actually figure out what malice is…….

]]> By: Nauman http://www.theworld.org/2012/02/brewery-pakistan-murree/comment-page-1/#comment-23339 Nauman Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:28:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=105915#comment-23339 well..!!  what does liquor have to do with being moderate or modern or anything.....I don't understand what is being implied here..... paradox......there are a lot of people all over the western world who are "unofficially" dry......dry or not dry.....its everybody's personal matter to drink or not to drink.........a badly formatted article......TR a big name... a small article...... get some better ideas.....some better writers ...who can actually figure out what malice is....... well..!!  what does liquor have to do with being moderate or modern or anything…..I don’t understand what is being implied here….. paradox……there are a lot of people all over the western world who are “unofficially” dry……dry or not dry…..its everybody’s personal matter to drink or not to drink………a badly formatted article……TR a big name… a small article…… get some better ideas…..some better writers …who can actually figure out what malice is…….

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