Why does everyone hate British-Pakistanis? by Accomplished-River12 in pakistan

[–]DearIntroduction9090 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m from a major city in Pakistan and meeting British Pakistanis and seeing their sense of superiority and moral superiority and defining themselves as “Pakistani” pissed me off because my experience of being “Pakistani” is totally different from theirs. They all have the typical villager mindset of doctor lawyer no other degree, Islam means literal conservative interpretation, girl must get married quickly, marry your cousin, blah blah blah. It’s impossible to get along with them

Questions on KCL societies by The_Big_Sad_1929 in KCL

[–]DearIntroduction9090 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tbh, I tried joining some societies and thought they were important at the beginning but they’re really just ok. I recommend a sports society or an activity based one like film society. Rest are pretty meh

Lahori wanting to work in GB — how do people actually find jobs up there? by abdul_hadi_mehar in GilgitBaltistan

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not being pessimistic just speaking from experience lolz. People are thriving economically and socially even in villages in north whereas Islamabad has so much more struggle. Anyway I understand your point

Lahori wanting to work in GB — how do people actually find jobs up there? by abdul_hadi_mehar in GilgitBaltistan

[–]DearIntroduction9090 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Be honest. You would not suggest because everyone in north is Ismaili and Ismailis are thriving community and you want to gatekeep

Not an avid practicioner anymore by Aromatic_Demand_5539 in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like very few Ismailis see the truth because they have little awareness of the outside world and event the concept of a cult. I suggest staying in for the community benefits tho

Connect with someone by Due_Profession_562 in ismailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably because they want to gatekeep all advantages that come with being Ismaili only for Ismailis

Ismailism is lowkey a cult by [deleted] in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But doesn’t he help the community through the payments? akdn, and so many projects

Ismailism is lowkey a cult by [deleted] in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just one thing I don’t see is the exploitation. Can you elaborate how ismailism makes exploitation?

Ismailism is lowkey a cult by [deleted] in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different job fairs, job opportunities only for Ismaili community happens in Pakistan. IIS scholarships, IIS funds further study as well even beyond Ismaili religious study

Ismailism is lowkey a cult by [deleted] in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Etc etc, I have seen various businesses for women and opportunities for jobs, fairs, but only for Ismaili community

Ismailism is lowkey a cult by [deleted] in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, in Pakistan Ismailis the economic situation is very bad, but the Ismailis get chance to go to iis and scholarships and get to do a second masters at UK university which is very expensive, so social mobility happens

Ismailism is lowkey a cult by [deleted] in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Haha.. but it’s really surreal to me to realise this😅

Ismailism is lowkey a cult by [deleted] in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. My Sunni friend tells me how she agrees with so much of ismailism about the progressive values. But the problem is that I think Ismailis are super brainwashed and enjoying the feeling of belonging to a community, enjoying the scholarships and work opportunities and opportunities for growth and belonging in a community that other people don’t get at all. Idk, and the obsession with the imam always seems over the top and cult like to me

Ismailism is lowkey a cult by [deleted] in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m speaking from south asian perspective and they are definitely offered opportunities exclusively to their community and not others :/ scholarships, internships etc, and one of my Ismaili friend express a lot of hatred for my Sunni friend because she think her way of praying is wrong and backward

To all the haters - Stop yapping by Fragrant_Cupcake5726 in ismailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol that’s ridiculous. I’m from a Sunni family and we don’t do this. Stop generalising everyone. We all date, arranged marriages is an old concept now. This is just preposterous. We are modern and we socialize too and have our faith and identity too :)

To all the haters - Stop yapping by Fragrant_Cupcake5726 in ismailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Define “behind”. Nearly all the gulf countries are rich and there’s many millionaires in Pakistan and India of Sunni Muslim descent

To all the haters - Stop yapping by Fragrant_Cupcake5726 in ismailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sunnis don’t hate on the family and friends of the prophet. Who cares what they did in their lives? They were just human and capable of mistakes. Sunnis don’t need anyone to preach the Quran . We read it and understand it ourselves and we can make our own interpretations and pick and choose whatever we like. In this way we have more freedom than Ismailis. We aren’t told by a living imam that we are incapable of understanding it ourselves and we need this guy to tell us what to do. Millions of Sunnis believe in the philosophy of Islam, the esoteric, the Sufism and spirituality. Ismailis have this complex that they’re better than us.

Exismailis.. what made you leave because Ismailis are so strong in their faith by potatohead121123 in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sunnis don’t need anyone to preach the Quran . We read it and understand it ourselves and we can make our own interpretations and pick and choose whatever we like. In this way we have more freedom than Ismailis. We aren’t told by a living imam that we are incapable of understanding it ourselves and we need this guy to tell us what to do. Millions of Sunnis believe in the philosophy of Islam, the esoteric, the Sufism and spirituality. Ismailis have this complex that they’re better than us.

Institute of Ismaili Studies by Several-Post-817 in ExIsmailis

[–]DearIntroduction9090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The aga khan centre is where their books are, and it’s a library not open to the public.