The youth in the federal capital is surely entertainment-starved; perhaps that is why they resort to activities such as vehicular acrobatics such as drag races and wheelies, watching violent or porn movies; and last but surely not least is taking drugs.
Beside this, the rampant unemployment and illiteracy sometimes also force the youth to indulge in these life hazards.
Another cultural import is Halloween celebrations, though it is yet so popular among the youth like other indulgences mentioned above.
This entertainment-packed thrill night is celebrated on 31 October all over the world.
While some of the liberty-seeking youth with somewhat traditional upbringing dislike the event for its dark themed musical parties, masked attires, excessive usage of liquor and mingling with the opposite sex there.
Still the youth belonging to the elite families of the capital city celebrate the Halloween night in private gatherings at home or restaurants. Most of the Halloween events this year as well are being held by foreigners living in the capital. A few international private schools and colleges also organise Halloween parties to promote a ‘secular culture’ since a lot of students from different regions study there.
“No one is too young to enjoy Halloween”, says Mariah, a ninth grade student of the American International School, Islamabad.
Nashmia, a Pakistani student of the same school, says that her school organises a Halloween carnival where the participants wear gothic costumes and the party is filled with various games and candy stalls.
Zoya Khan, who a 10th grader, says she is looking forward to seeing her friends in punks and bumble bees costumes. This year Zoya plans to sport the attire of an angela in contrast to the persona of devils and witches.
“Halloween is so much popular among the students that the teachers could tease them by sating saying, ‘Behave yourselves, or the Halloween party will be cancelled!’. Some teachers do not mind to cut in for a dance. It creates an overall fusion of entertainment. We are anticipating the tonight’s thrill, and we hope that it would be a cool rocking night,” said a male student.
Culture mirrors our ways of life. It varies from country to country, society to society, and class to class. Every nation cherishes and preserves its culture, values, morals, and ethics. “Though I am aware of this event but I just could not join my classmates in their midnight Halloween celebrations,” said Ahad Ahmed, a Pakistani student, adding that “We have our own ways to celebrate the coming Eidul Azha and I am looking for that anxiously”.
In this western festival popularised by the Americans, children dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. Many people carve jack-o-lanterns out of pumpkins. Halloween parties feature fortune telling, story-telling about ghosts and witches and apple bobbing.
Halloween’s roots go back to ancient new year celebrations and festivals of the dead. Around 800 AD, the Christian church established All Saints’ Day on November 1 so that people could continue a festival they had been celebrating before becoming Christians. The mass said on All Saints’ Day was called Allhallowmas. The evening before All Saints’ Day became to be known as All Hallows’ Eve or All Hallow e’en.
The trick-or-treating is the main feature for young children in the US. The young ones dress in costumes and masks and go from door to door saying ‘trick or treat’. The neighbours, to avoid having tricks played on them, give the children treats such as candies, fruit or some money.
In England, Halloween was sometimes called Nutcrack Night or Snap Apple Night. Families sat by the fire and told stories while they ate apples and nuts. On All Souls’ Day, poor people went a- souling (begging). They received pastries, called soul cakes, in exchange for promising to say prayers for the dead.
Halloween in the US also dates back to early times. Many early American settlers came from England and other Celtic regions, and they brought some of their customs with them. But because of the strict religious beliefs of other settlers, Halloween celebrations did not become popular until the 1800s. During that time, large numbers of immigrants arrived from Ireland and Scotland and introduced their Halloween customs.
its promoting a belief contardicting islam…
Halloween has nothing to do with religion you moron.
its fun…and Islam has nothing against any fun activity
Thank you M Mohsin
its not needed its not apart of our culture
You can stay locked in a dark house on Halloween for all we care.
awein hi her chiz na apnaoo, keep west in west
i saw this hallowen fevistal is very popular in this year in uae as well as pakistan
Everyone has a right to do whatever they want to, as long as their actions do not harm any other person or group of people..
yes its not harmful!! means by contradicting Islamic principles and deviating from our Prophet sayings you saying its not harming!! Every aspect of the life of Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] has been accurately and minutely recorded in the books of Hadith. Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] had on numerous occasions exhorted the Ummah to remain steadfast upon the Sunnah and not to become affected by the ways of the Kuffaar. It was always his concern that his Ummah should not follow the previous nations in their deviations. To this end, is his warning and caution, ‘He who imitates a nation is from amongst them.'
(Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith4027- Takhrijul Ihyaa Hadith851). so you decide whats harmful or not.. so you mean that one can drink, have sex with anyone , as long as the cations don't harm others ..
However, WHEN DID HALLOWEEN COME AND GO?? Puta hee nahin Chula.. You Know why? Because this time We had something very Important of our Own that EVERYONE Celebrated.. We witnessed the beginning of Imran Khan’s revolution!
It’s fun and does not contradict to any Islamic values, but keep notice of our lives we are part of global village, share almost same culture (music, clothing) like eating as everyone else on planet, fond of products come out from almost same sources, prefer universal language( English), want more of universal currency, is it not leading us on our own will towards unified system, which was mentioned by prophet (saw). Think
You know what contradicts your religion and culture? Spending an insane amount of money on weddings and developing a culture of show off hence burdening those with less means. Its a harmless, fun and affordable activity. I mean who wouldn’t wanna dress up as captain planet and get free candies? 😛
Come on Muhammad,weddings and spending money is different lol no one wants to talk about that.Because its fun and people want to enjoy an evening and most of all,it doesn't cost much money,every dude with the beard shows up and starts talking about Islam.Islam is between you and Allah,don't force feed others,you are only accountable for what you did,not your entire country.Let people have fun,they are not breaking any laws,nor they are doing something to alter their belief.Hope you enjoy your halloween Muhammad,GODSPEED
Its just fun nothing contrast with religion
That’s what I meant this is not contradicting to Islam, but the basis of this country has two nation theory which need to be practice or the nation will vanish.
Muslim sociologist Ibn Khaldoon explains that those who’ve experienced a military defeat tend to suffer from a defeated mentality which then leads them to imitate their conquerer. (Al-Muqadimah, 147) He analyzed the behavior and thought process of those with a defeated mentality, and how they view their conqueror. He explained, "The defeated person is always infatuated, and imitates the conqueror in his motto, his clothes, his religion and all his conditions and habits as well. .
it is strictly prohibited for Muslims to imitate non-Muslims in and that is in their religions, their forms of worship, and their religious holidays. All scholars agreed in unison that it is forbidden to imitate in non-Muslim religious matters, because of overwhelming evidence. In fact, Imaam Ibn-Taymiyyah wrote a complete book where he compiled all evidence related to the imitation of non-Muslims. (Iqtidaa’ou As-Siraat Al-Mustaqeem)
Halloween is not a religious event you idiot,get that through your skull you moron.Quit telling people how to live their lives
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