We, the British Pakistani’s are a confused bunch, which way should we go??? Pulled and stretched from all angles, left, right and centre.
At the time that our elders came to this country, so did the Sikhs, Hindu’s and many others from different races, all for the same reason: to give their family’s a better life, more opportunities for their children and overall prosperity. Then why is it that we as Pakistani’s are failing to achieve these objectives? Being a Pakistani child born in this country I would love to blame all my shortcomings on one thing “Culture Clash”, but is that really so?, or is it just an excuse to cover our own misconduct.... read more
British Pakistanis - Identity Crises?
Is there an identity crisis amongst second and third generation of British Pakistanis? What are the causes and how it should be tackled? How should we define our identity as British Pakistanis and British Muslims? How our identity as British Muslims complements our identity as British Pakistanis? Do we need these multiple identities? Which identity do we need to adapt and promote? What are the impacts of July 7 and July 21 incidents on British Pakistanis? How we should move forward?
How the social exclusion and poverty amongst British Pakistanis affecting the issue? Is there a need for more integration? Have your say; please send us your views to share them with millions of readers.
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Dr Imam Abduljalil Sajid JP
IMAM Dr Abduljalil Sajid JP is a leading British Muslim of Pakistani origin who is at present IMAM of Brighton Islamic Mission; Chairman of Muslim Council for Religious and Racial Harmony UK, Chair of Pakistan Welfare Association Sussex ( PWA ); Treasurer of National Association of British Pakistani ( NABPAK ); Muslim Judge of Muslim Family Court and a Justice of Peace based at Brighton and Hov.. .read more
Pakistan, Facts & Figures
Location: South Asia Area:
total: 803,940 sq km
land: 778,720 sq km
water: 25,220 sq km Population:
162,419,946 (July 2005 est.) GDP:
purchasing power parity - $347.3 billion (2004 est.) Ethnic groups:
Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun (Pathan), Baloch, Kashmiri, Muhajir (immigrants from India at the time of partition and their descendants) Religions: Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi'a 20%), Christian, Hindu, and other 3% Languages:
Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official and lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%
Britain is among the largest multi-ethnic societies in the world. The major cause of migration to the UK in the 60's and 70's was economic. This stands true even today. The people who came to the UK for better opportunities to support themselves and their families back in Pakistan worked hard and now they are in a strong position.
101 (aik so aik or kotar so) symbolizes a gigantic number in Urdu and Punjabi; it represents something huge and massive. 101pakistanis.com is an effort to acknowledge the hard work and resulting triumph of all those mammoth personalities and their successors who migrated from Pakistan and made their mark on the world. 101 Pakistanis are those bright shining stars who are providing leadership and inspiration to the millions living home and abroad. This web site is a show case of those 101 expatriate Pakistanis and their following generations. We provide information, to the millions of our visitors from all over the globe, about the achievements of 101 Pakistanis residing abroad especially in the Britain.
British Pakistanis have prospered like anything. They hold seats in Houses of Lords and Commons and have businesses worth billions of pounds. Two such people, you may already know, hailing from Pakistan are Lord Nazir Ahmad, a bold and strong person advocating the Kashmir cause in the House of Lords, and Sir Anwar Pervez a self-made man now being the owner of a company worth billions of pounds. There are many more who have worked hard and achieved a lot but their stories are little known to the wider world. You will find out all about them here on 101pakistanis.com.
101pakistanis.com is a small attempt to document all those remarkable narratives for the benefit of the British Pakistani youth, historians and anyone who may be interested in the subject matter. This project (101pakistanis.com) is under constant development, please let us know should you wish to have someone included in our data bank or you have any other comments regarding this site.
The Lord Mayor of the City of Stoke-on-Trent for the 2007-08 was Councillor Bagh Ali. His consort was Miss Sophia Bagh. Bagh Ali was born in Pakistan and has lived in Stoke-on-Trent since 1970. When he first moved to the city he worked on the Michelin tyre plant, and has also worked in the local pottery industry. Since 1981, Councillor Ali has been success... read more
Abdul Raoof Malik was born on 1st September 1973 in Bristol; he attended Whitehall Primary School and then completed his secondary education at Whitfield Fishponds Secondary School.
He left school after completing (unsuccessfully) his GCSE’s and at the age of 17 he went to Pakistan and got married as per the wish of his parents. He later returned to his educat... read more
Dr Wazir Ali Khan was born in village Mardana, Tehs. Ferozewala, District Sheikhupura in the year 1943. He had his secondary education at Islamia High School Baddomalhi and his BS degree from the University of the Punjab at Lahore. He studied for his MSc degree at the Punjab University in Mathematic but left at early stage and joined WAPDA, where He was seconded to Ti... read more
AZEEM IBRAHIM
Glasgow-born Azeem Ibrahim has been described by his peers as a brilliant young scholar, financial wizard and gifted entrepreneur. A self-made multi-millionaire and one of the wealthiest young people in the UK, Azeem was inaugurated onto The Sunday Times Scots’ Rich List at the age of just 31, with an estimated fortune of US$106m.... read more
Mr.Ghulam Rasul Shahzad is indeed a versatile person. He is shouldering quite a number of responsibilities in his different roles and capacities. He is sociable, friendly and a committed person who goes all the way to extend his help and assistance to individuals and wider community alike.
His personal achievements
On 6 December 2004, Mr.Tony Blair,... read more
Mohammad Iqbal Labour Councillor since May 1998
Deputy Leader of Pendle Council 2001-2,
Mayor of Pendle 2003/2004
First Muslim Mayor of Pendle, one of the youngest Mayor's in UK history.
Currently (2008) Leader of the Labour Group.
Served on many national bodies meeting ministers and fellow Councillors.
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Councillor Mohammed Afzal Khan was born in Pakistan and moved to Brierfield in Lancashire when he was 12 years old. He started his working life as a labourer in a mill and later became a weaver. On moving to Manchester he resumed his education and completed his A-levels at Abraham Moss College. During this period Afzal worked as a bus driver and then as a youth worker... read more
Pakistan, Facts & Figures
