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Disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan occurred due to Afghanistan's refusal to accept the temporary-by-design [[Durand Line]]. From 1947 till 1960, a [[Durand Line|regional dispute]] caused the increase of the Anti-Pakistan sentiment in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's alleged "interference" in Pakistan's provincial matters resulted in counter-interference from Pakistan in Afghan internal affairs. During 1980s, the Anti-Pakistan sentiment was at its alleged "maximum", and [[Democratic Republic of Afghanistan|Afghanistan Soviet Socialist Republic]]'s ''[[KHAD]]'' was responsible for bringing terrorists attacks in Pakistan which resulted in major human inflictions in Pakistan. In a recent, a poll showed that Afghans rated India as the most favourable country, while Pakistan was the least favoured country with only 2% popularity.<ref>[http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-34686.html Afghan poll shows India most favoured, Pakistan unpopular]</ref> |
Disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan occurred due to Afghanistan's refusal to accept the temporary-by-design [[Durand Line]]. From 1947 till 1960, a [[Durand Line|regional dispute]] caused the increase of the Anti-Pakistan sentiment in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's alleged "interference" in Pakistan's provincial matters resulted in counter-interference from Pakistan in Afghan internal affairs. During 1980s, the Anti-Pakistan sentiment was at its alleged "maximum", and [[Democratic Republic of Afghanistan|Afghanistan Soviet Socialist Republic]]'s ''[[KHAD]]'' was responsible for bringing terrorists attacks in Pakistan which resulted in major human inflictions in Pakistan. In a recent, a poll showed that Afghans rated India as the most favourable country, while Pakistan was the least favoured country with only 2% popularity.<ref>[http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-34686.html Afghan poll shows India most favoured, Pakistan unpopular]</ref> |
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In 2011, while lecturing at the [[Carnegie Endowment for International Peace]], former President [[Pervez Musharraf]] stated, "Since our independence, Afghanistan always has been anti-Pakistan because the then Soviet Union and now India have very good relations in Afghanistan".<ref name="Geo Television">{{cite web|last=News Headlines|title=Pakistan needs Afghan 'counter-measures': Musharraf|url=http://geo.tv/10-27-2011/88141.htm|work=Musharraf lectured at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace|publisher=Geo Television}}{{Dead linnk|date=December 2011}}</ref> |
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Anti-Pakistan sentiment or Pakistanophobia, is a term defined by political scientists[citation needed] and media as a diverse spectrum of ostensible "prejudices, dislike or fear" of the state of Pakistan, its culture, people or its government. The concept exists throughout several countries, including India, Afghanistan, the Western world and the Arab world. The first recorded use of the pejorative and racist term "Paki" was in the United Kingdom. According to the Pakistani narrative, Anti-Pakistani sentiment can also be found in other Western countries including the United States. Its opposite is Pakophilia.
Foreign governments, peoples and even media outlets are routinely accused by Pakistani nationalists of displaying Anti-Pakistan sentiment.[1][failed verification]
India
The official narrative holds that Pakistan-phobia "strong" in India, given the supposed "arch-rival" relations between the two countries since the Partition of India. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena are publicly advocated for "spreading hate-crimes" against Pakistan's citizens[citation needed]. Both parties have, in numerous occasions, brought criticism to Muhammad Ali-Jinnah, Liakat Ali-Khan, Sir Muhammad Iqbal, and Ziauddin Ahmad[citation needed]. Jaswant Singh, former Minister of Finance and key member of BJP, published the Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence on 17 August 2009. Singh argued that it was Nehru, not Jinnah, whose centralized polity was responsible for partition. He was later expelled from the primary membership of BJP as a result of the ensuing controversy. His book was later banned in Gujarat.[2][3] Simultaneously, the common people of Pakistan have shown a great affinity for Indian culture, music, TV programming and consumer goods, which conflicts with the official narrative.
Many[who?] nationalist Indian Muslims also have anti-Pakistan sentiments.[4]
In 2004, a Pakistani newspaper article stated that some Indian Bollywood films depict Pakistan in a hostile manner by portraying certain anti-Pakistan stereotypes.[5]
Afghanistan
Disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan occurred due to Afghanistan's refusal to accept the temporary-by-design Durand Line. From 1947 till 1960, a regional dispute caused the increase of the Anti-Pakistan sentiment in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's alleged "interference" in Pakistan's provincial matters resulted in counter-interference from Pakistan in Afghan internal affairs. During 1980s, the Anti-Pakistan sentiment was at its alleged "maximum", and Afghanistan Soviet Socialist Republic's KHAD was responsible for bringing terrorists attacks in Pakistan which resulted in major human inflictions in Pakistan. In a recent, a poll showed that Afghans rated India as the most favourable country, while Pakistan was the least favoured country with only 2% popularity.[6]
Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, young Saudis have behaved in a racist and violent manner toward South Asians like Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Phillipinos, Indonesians, Africans and other foreigners. The youth have engaged in violent attacks on South Asian workers.[7]
Bangladesh
Sentiments against the government and establishment of Pakistan were rife during the days of calls for seccession in Bangladesh. The Anti-Pakistan sentiment grew strongly in 1950s and in 1960s in East-Pakistan, now Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Forces fought shoulders-to-shoulders with Indian Armed Forces in the conflict which later become to known as Bangladesh Liberation War. However, relations have improved with Pakistan although historical issues such as the divisions of assets and atrocities continue to hinder relations from improving. The ties were at low point during the democratic governmental regime of Benazir Bhutto. However, in 1998, following Pakistan's nuclear tests, the ties were immensely improved. Common concerns over India's regional power have influenced strategic cooperation leading to a gift of several squadrons of F-6 fighter aircraft to the Bangladesh Air Force in the late 1980s although they was no serious effort to maintain them as there were later left to be destroyed by a cyclone. Members of the Bangladeshi Army are frequently received open admission at the National Defence University, a higher institution of civil and military studies.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has the largest overseas Pakistani community, known as British Pakistanis. There have been periodic ethnic tensions faced by the Pakistani community. The the first recorded use of the pejorative and racist term "Paki" was in the United Kingdom.[8][9]
United States
Since the 11 September 2001 attacks, there have been scattered incidents of Pakistani-Americans having been mistaken targets for hate crimes and Pakistani Americans have to go under more security checks in places such as airports due to their Islamic background.[citation needed] Up to 45,000 of the estimated 100,000-strong Pakistani community in New York were deported as they were Illegal immigrants and others left voluntarily following the attacks.[10]
References
- ^ BBC News - Pakistan blocks BBC World News TV channel. Bbc.co.uk (2011-11-30). Retrieved on 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Book ban: timing calculated, says Congress". Indian Express. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ India state bans book on Jinnah
- ^ "The Problem With Indian Muslims". Khaleej Times. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Hasan, Khalid (3 April 2004). "Indian film festival to screen anti-Pakistan films". Daily Times. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Afghan poll shows India most favoured, Pakistan unpopular
- ^ Abdullah Al-Mutairi (Monday 27 March 2006). "Why Is There So Much Hate Inside Us?". Al-Watan. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "pak", Webster's, Accessed 4 April 2006; Simpson. "Paki", loc. cit.
- ^ Rajni Bhatia (11 June 2007). "After the N-word, the P-word" "After the N-word, the P-word". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
Its first recorded use was in 1964, when hostility in Britain to immigration from its former colonies in the Asian sub-continent, was beginning to find a voice.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Big issues hit 'Little Pakistan' - Americas. Al Jazeera English. Retrieved on 2011-12-31.
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