culture and cultural element of a Pakistani community

2.  According to E.B. Taylor,
"Culture is a complex whole which includes
knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, customs and
all other capabilities and habits acquired by
man as a member of a society“
 Every great nation enjoys its own culture.
Similarly, Pakistani culture is very distinct due to
its Islamic nature and rich historical background

3. Pakistani culture has the following characteristics:-
 Islamic values and traditions.
 Languages
 Mixed culture.
 Food
 Variety of Dresses
 Handicrafts
 Conclusion

4.  Pakistani culture is actually a part of the modern
Islamic civilization which draws its value and
traditions from Islam and rich Islamic history.
 Majority of population comprises of Muslims and
follows teachings of Islam, i-e.,
 Belief in one Allah,
 Prophet hood of Hazrat Muhammad P.B.U.H,
 Brotherhood,
 Equality and social justice etc.
 Islam is religion of peace and patience.

6.  A number of languages are spoken in Pakistan
 National language:-Urdu
Regional languages:-
• Punjabi
• Sindhi
• Pashto
• Balochi.

7.  People entered the Indus Valley from Iran, Turkey,
Arabia, Central Asia, Iraq etc. adopted the sea
route to reach the soil of Sub –Continent.
 They bought their traditions, customs, festivals and
way of life. The local culture mixed with the
culture of new arrivals created a multicolored
culture on the soil of present day Pakistan.

9.  Due to regional and climate variations in Pakistan,
variety of food is available in Pakistan
 PUNJAB: Paratha, Makkan, Lassi etc.
 SINDH: Fish, Sea foods etc.
 KPK: Sajji, Balti Meat etc.
 Baluchistan: Dry fruits, Pulses etc.

10.  Pakistani culture is rich in the literatures of:
 Urdu,
 Punjabi,
 Sindhi,
 Pashtu,
 Baruhi,
 Baluchi and Kashmiri languages.

11.  Pakistani culture is rich in variety of
Dresses.
 These dresses are very colorful and prominent and
give attractive look during national fairs and
festivals.

13.  The culture of Pakistan has great tradition of Fairs and festivals.
 These fairs are held in all parts of the country.
 On these occasions, fairs are also held in which people take part in
great numbers.
 Out of these the Horse and Cattle shows of Lahore,
Mianwali and Sibi are famous whereas the Polo festival of Gilgit is
prominent at national and international level.
 Moreover annual urs of Hazrat Daata Ganj Bakhsh, Madhu Lal
Hussain,Baba Bulhay Shah, Baba Farid Gunj Shakar, Baba Gulu
Shah, Pir Jamaat Ali Shah, Abdul Latif Bhitaii, Hazrat Noshah
Ganj Bakhsh, Bari Imam, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, and Bahauddin
Zakriya are celebrated with great fervor.

14.  Pakistani people are great lovers of sports and
games. Modern games like hockey, cricket, football,
badminton, squash, table tennis and lawn tennis are
played throughout the country
In addition wrestling, boxing, and athletics are also very
popular among masses
 Pakistan has produced great sportsmen in
the past. These include Bholu in Wrestling, Hanif,
Miandad, Imran, Wasim Akram, and Inzamam in
cricket, Shehnaz sheikh, Islahuddin, KHalid
mahmood, Akhtar Rasool, and Munir Dar in hockey
and Jahangir, Jansher in squash.

15.  The Handicrafts in Pakistan ae of great value and
they are highly appreciated
 Both Men and Women participated in their
production
 Some are:
 Sports and Surgical goods at Sialkot
 Sheets and Bhera and Multan
 Cutlery of Naziabad
 Bangles of Hyderabad

16.  Muslim religious festivals are celebrated according to Islamic
Calendar
(Lunar Calendar) and may occur some 10 days earlier each
successive
solar year. Following are some of the main religious festivals
celebrated in
Pakistan:
 Shab-e-Barat
 Shab-e-Qadar
 Shab-e-Miraj
 Eid-ul-Fitr
 Eid-ul-Adha
 Milad-un-Nabi
 Youm-e-Ashura
 Ramadan

17.  Some national events are also observed and
celebrated around the country on various days of
national importance such as:
 Independence Day
 Pakistan Day
 Defense Day
 Air Force Day
 Iqbal Day
 Quaid-e-Azam Day

18.  Islam has described the rights and duties of every
individual. Even in drinking, eating and dressing,
we have to observe certain rules prescribed by
Islam.
 So it may be said that Pakistani culture represents
the true picture of Islamic culture