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[yasir_f]

Aslaam-o-alaikum, Dear Brother and Sisters I read all diffrent comments on casts.

I think there is nothing un-Islamic having any cast or tribal relationship untill unless it have discrimination and discrimination is prohibited at all level..
Quran Shareef say in Sura Hujuraat
" We have made tribes and casts for you so that you can recognise each other"

HAzrat Muhammad peace be upon him belongeed to tribe of Quraish and further he belonged to Banu-Haashim a branch of Quraish. And He never renounced this association to his tribe/cast.

As I tell I am a Muslim , I belong to Pakistan and I belong to Punjab and I am an Araain. So I am not making any offence against Islam or Quran or HAzarat Muhammad's (PBUH) teachings. But when I introduce this way any body with some knowledge can understand my background easily.

One more thing these cast systems are not new these are thousands of years old. Like Jaats, Gakharrs, Gujjars were very strong tribes and they faught big wars and they have there place in history of india and Pakistan.
Same way tribal associations are recognised in Quran and bible for Jews as they had 12 tribes and Allah Taala gave them 12 sources of water when HAzrat Moosa AS (Moses) had hit the rock with his Staff (ASAA).
So my dear we should not be ashamed of being introduced by tribes or casts. And at the same time there should be no discrimination against any one because every body is equal in rights in duties.
May Allah bless all of us with Sirat-ul-Mustaqeem . Aameen.
Alah Hafiz
Muhammad Yasir Farooq (Australia)