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I've heard people mention this, but as someone born in Karachi who moved to US as a toddler, I can confidently say I've only ever seen Muslim caste systems ment
by bilalq 3y ago
I've heard people mention this, but as someone born in Karachi who moved to US as a toddler, I can confidently say I've only ever seen Muslim caste systems mentioned on places like Reddit and HN discussions about caste. It's never come up in visits to Pakistan or when hanging out with Pakistani friends in CA, TX, NJ, NY, or WA.
That's not to say this interfaith caste constructs don't exist, but I've never heard an in-person mention of them in all my life. I'm genuinely curious how widespread they actually are. Were they something that had more weight back in the 16th century, maybe? Conversely, I have heard Indian friends discuss caste discrimination in places like Microsoft.
- yathaid 3y agoThis is ground reality in India today. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/reaching-out-to-pasmanda-muslims/article65741475.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/reaching-out-to-pasma... https://frontline.thehindu.com/books/caste-amp-muslims/article5914944.ece/amp/ https://frontline.thehindu.com/books/caste-amp-muslims/artic... https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-picture-of-islam-that-is-quite-different/article66529735.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-picture-of-islam-th... Despite its name, the newspaper I have linked to has long been a left and liberal leaning one and is a bullwark against the current right-wing government and temperament spreading through the country.
- bilalq 3y agoIs this something more prevalent in India than Pakistan? It makes sense that there'd be more cultural crossovers in India given the demographics.
- selimthegrim 3y agoYou wouldn’t have seen it because that kind of behavior in Pakistan is reserved for Ahmedis.