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Britney Spears moving to Pak?

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Posted online: Monday , January 14, 2008 at 03:21:28
Updated: Monday , January 14, 2008 at 03:36:43


Islamabad, January 14: What is it about Pakistani men that glamorous women from the West find so irresistible? The latest rumour of pop singer Britney Spears possibly converting to Islam and moving to Pakistan with her companion Adnan Ghalib has set off a debate among women in the country.

The grapevine is abuzz with twice-divorced singer Spears’ romance with little known Ghalib, a man of Pakistani origin. Spears, according to Britain's Sun newspaper, wanted to fake her death and embrace Islam and move to Pakistan and start a new life!

Ghalib, 35, who works for a photo agency, is being described as "a gold digger" whom the "lonely" and "vulnerable" Spears cannot do without.

According to media reports, Ghalib's respectable Sunni Muslim family in Birmingham is so horrified by his antics that they have disowned him.

"His parents Ghalib and Saghra are devastated. This week his dad gave him an ultimatum, 'Give up Britney, or you are dead to me,' which Adnan ignored," a friend of Ghalib was quoted as saying.

But much before Spears, there was Jemima Khan, the glamorous daughter of a millionaire who married the much older cricketer Imran Khan against her family's wishes and moved to Pakistan. Their marriage did not last and she was back in London with her two sons in less than a decade.

The romance of Diana, the Princess of Wales, who reportedly found her "Mr Wonderful" in a Pakistani cardiologist in London, is another case in point.

Hasnat Khan decided not to marry his love because of the great cultural divide. Unfortunately, his marriage to a woman of Afghan royalty did not last reportedly because of his Diana connection.

Sehr Naqvi, a homemaker, said: "I think Pakistani men are more committed and, of course, the Pathan genes hold them in good stead. Britney Spears is hardly a good example - well, she could fall for anyone - but we have had Jemima and Diana too falling for Pakistani men."

With the news of Hasnat Khan breaking his silence over his "affair" with Diana, the topic is hot at dinner tables.

"May be he didn't speak about Diana because his own marriage was not working out. We learnt that he has separated from his wife of 18 months just yesterday. But he seems still so much in love with Diana," Naqvi said.

Like Naqvi, many feel Diana and Jemima were good news for Pakistan, but they can do without Spears.

"I can imagine how the orthodox amongst us would react. I can almost see a fatwa against Spears coming," said Shazia, Naqvi's 22-year-old daghter.

Shahida Haq, another homemaker, wondered what is it about Pakistani men that makes them so "special" to Western women.

"Look at the way they treat our women. I think they are so chauvinistic and full of themselves. I wonder what these women find attractive in them?

"May be they should launch their charm offensive on Pakistani women. That's something we women will never complaint against," Haq chuckled.

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Hindus = Dirty Gandhis by anti Dirty Gandhi on 08 Mar 2008

DIRTY GANDHI____________________In Holland all Hindus are called, Dirty Gandhis. Dirty Gandhis also drink cow urine, which is called, Gandhi cola.

true way by Muhammad Ayaz sirki khel on 19 Jan 2008

i would say that it is very good for brintny spears to convert join islam.by the grace of God she fined herself coolmind and easylife in islam.if any love her and are her fans,then it make their responsibity to vote her for her choice and freedom.

Proven truth by Slave of God on 16 Jan 2008

People of knowledge have not known anything of Muhammed (peace be upon him) except GOOD, he was the man chosen by God and sent as a messenger and a mercy to the mankind, he call people to fear God and be good and just and fair in worldly afairs, he taught people that there is no God besides the one and only God (Allah is arabic word for God). He spent whole his life spreading the message of his lord and he told the world that he is not the first messenger that came to the world with the message but he is confirming the prophethood given to the Abraham,Moses,David,Solomon and Jesus Christ and all the prophet that came before Him. He warned people from the Judgement day when all the mankind will be gathered in front of God and will be judged and Allah says in Qur'an no single person will be wroned that day. O Allah guide all the people who seek the truth about their creator, and send your blessings on your last prophet Muhammed.

How do you "DO" THAT... by Savithri Shankar on 16 Jan 2008

My Dear Muslim Men:BTW, how do you "DO", THAT, Mr. Msulim Men; Teach that to my hubby; he always has curd rice and goes to sleep. Could you teach him, OR could you please 'DO" on me so that I could teach my hubby as how to "DO."

SAVITHRI BIBI IS A PAKEE IN DISGUISE by rajababu on 16 Jan 2008

savithribibi(a pakee in disguise), did you deddy shankhar go to bed after having rice and curd ???? IF SO YOU WILL NOT BE IN THIS WORLD if you are beautyful eanough, your man will not go to bed without serving you.that early

ONE WAY STREET/ISLAM by rajababu on 15 Jan 2008

CONVERSION IS COMPULASURY FOR ALL MUSLIMS THEY DO IT AS A FULL TIME JOB, THAT IS THE REASON WHY THEY ARE BEHINDIN IN duniyaadaari COMPARED TO ALL OTHER FAITHS AS THEY CAN NOT ESCAPE THEIR ONE WAY FAITH, SO HAVE TO FORCEFULLY(OR WITH LIES AND ACTING) CONVERT OTHERS ALL THE TIME OR DIE

ban burkha by rajababu on 15 Jan 2008

BURKHA COVERS TERRORISTS NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS

Good Vs. bad by Dr. Sri Ram on 15 Jan 2008

Fighting between world and islam is the fighting between good and bad. This is not that we can finish the bad once and forever. Bad always rises in one manifestation or another: sometimes as a Ravana, a Kansa, mohammad and islam, imperialism, communism and so on. They all belong to the same universality class. In order to make world more safer and civilized, we can and should harm the bad as much as possible and pass the flag of civilization to our sons and daughters. mohammad's verses are not only satanic but his way of life is also satanic. Any claim of prophethood is nothing but just due to some mental disorder or a fraud. The concept of God is an example of mathematical singularity where thoughts diverges to infinity. In such case, worshipping anything on the name of God is just like using an X in order to solve a complicated mathematical problem. When mind is free and head held high, there is polytheism.

Good Vs. bad by Dr. Sri Ram on 15 Jan 2008

Fighting between world and islam is the fighting between good and bad. This is not that we can finish the bad once and forever. Bad always rises in one manifestation or another: sometimes as a Ravana, a Kansa, mohammad

Good Vs. bad by Dr. Sri Ram on 15 Jan 2008

Fighting between world and islam is the fighting between good and bad. This is not that we can finish the bad once and forever. Bad always rises in one manifestation or another: sometimes as a Ravana, a Kansa, mohammad

Please respect by Bilal on 15 Jan 2008

Anwar I appreciate the the depth of knowledge you have in the subject but this does not mean that you insult your fellow blogger, please explain to him this kindly, Islam teaches us not to call people badnames in regards with their relgions. Thanks for your understanding in advance.

More to Rajababu insane Lingam by Anwar on 15 Jan 2008

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that studies of three trials, one of which was completed, provide compelling evidence that male circumcision provides a 50-60% reduction in HIV transmission from female to male.[81] In 2007

2nd Reply to Rajababy the one and half by Anwar on 15 Jan 2008

Rajababu ofcourse you don't know this because you are born in idiotic religion and you can not come out of it because you lack common-sense.

WHY HAVE HALF??WHEN YOU CAN HAVE FULL?? by rajababu on 15 Jan 2008

OH NO OTHER MARVELOUS ACHIEVEMENT BY A PAKEE HAVE NOT WE SEEN JAMIMA KHAN LEAVING IMRAN KHAN?? (DID NOT GET ENOUGH HAPPINESS. SAVITHREEJI) SHE IS LOT HAPPIER NOW GOING BACK TO NORMAL KIND OF PEOPLE AND A SOCIETY

DO IT NOW PLEASE by rajababu on 15 Jan 2008

THE SOONER SHE DOES IT THE BETTER IT IS FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS SHE IS A BAD EXAMPLE, SO IT IS BEST SHE (EVEN)IS FORCED TO HIDE BEHIND THE BURKHA THE WORLD IS ONLY GOING TO GAIN PEACE OF MIND (FROM MEDIA)AND FROM SUCH AN IMMORAL WOMAN, (LIKE DIANA) I HOPE PARIS HILTON (THE OTHER FAMOUS HORE) DOES IT TOO

Answer to Sayeed by Meenakshi on 15 Jan 2008

Sati is a thing of past and I don't think any hindu women would have married a muslim out of fear of Sati..but surely coz of Love..and sati is a thing of past..women have been freed of sati and given a chance to live but still they are behind burkha, struggling to breathe!!

Answer to Ashwini by Sayeed on 15 Jan 2008

To Ashwini : Open your eyes and see how many Hindu women accepted Islaam and married Muslim men, they chose to live with respect than die on a sati prey.

WOMEN IN ISLAM ARE HOSTAGES by rajababu on 15 Jan 2008

HINDU WOMEN HAVE NO PROBLEM IN RESPECTING ISLAM OR ANY OTHER REELIGION,FOR LOVE BUT WHEN ARE U GOING TO GIVE A SIMILAR KIND OF FREEDOM TO YOUR WOMEN FALK?? THEY ARE KEPT HOSTAGE AGAINST THEIR WILL AND FORCED TO MARRY 75 YEAR OLD MEN THE DAY YOU PEOPLE WILL PLAY GAME FAIR N SQUARE, THE WORLD WILL START RESPECTING ONE WAY STREET FAITH CALLED ISLAM

Welcome Britney by Sameer on 15 Jan 2008

I pray Britney gets the much needed love, solace

Welcome Britney by Sameer on 15 Jan 2008

I pray Britney gets the much needed love, solace

U cont be Hindu (Savithri) by Ashwini on 15 Jan 2008

I am dammn sure that, so called Savithri is not an Indian women. Just some stupid muslim would have changed the name to Hindu name and written. I am dammn sure Indian women would luv to die rather than marrying a Muslim guy. Huh...Pl give me a break

Britney Spears moving to Pak? by Farhang on 15 Jan 2008

Is there no other better news to print then about a female mental case and Pakistan a state exporter of terrorism and country of Islamic fanatics were religious minorities are treated as dirt. Spears like Diana and Mike Tyson want to get back against the establishment they disliked and one way of doing it is to choose something that is hated by those whom they disliked. Becoming a muslim and going to Pakistan some joke you are telling. If the Ghalib fellow converted to Christianity that would have been something else. Once again the conversion to Islam shows the aparthied character of Islam.Farhang

Britney Spears moving to Pak? by Hendry on 15 Jan 2008

Why do we care? How it is going to effect us Indians? Why waste our time and space in your reputable newspaper?

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