From Silk Road Drive project of Karl-Wilhelm Steuernagel
Dear friends,
I travelled through Pakistan from Lahore in Punjab to the Kunjerab-Pass in the north on my way to China.
I was astonished as to the people I met. Respectful to their neighbour, respectful towards me, respectful to themselves…
80% english-speakers, interested in the life of the guest – not the foreigner. Please register the difference…
Religious life is very impressing. All three islamic religions are not eager in building huge mosques and minaretts. Only small compounds, also used as community-houses are to be found. Five times per day not the muezzin is calling, but all males of the village unite to sing together in order to praise Allah. Of course the neighbour-village will wait until they have finished their prayers. The valley is full of singing…
Complete at the source:
http://ambassadorsilkroaddrive.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/a-diiferent-pakistan/
Ismailimail 