Pakistani community on Devon St.
I read this today in the NY Times and I wanted to share this article discussing the Pakistani community in Chicago's own Devon St. : Pakistanis Find U.S. an Easier Fit Than Britain .Check out the article. It's pretty interesting and wonders whether South-Asian communities in the U.S. are prone to become breeding grounds for terrorists much like those that are currently under scrutiny in Britain.
From the Article:
"Similar enclaves in Britain have been under scrutiny since they have proved to be a breeding ground for cells of terrorists, possibly including the 24 men arrested recently as suspects in a plot to blow up airliners flying out of London.
Yet Devon Avenue is in many ways different. Although heavily Pakistani, the street is far more exposed to other cultures than are similar communities in Britain.
Yet one major difference between the United States and Britain, some say, is the United States’ historical ideal of being a melting-pot meritocracy.
“You can keep the flavor of your ethnicity, but you are expected to become an American,” said Omer Mozaffar, 34, a Pakistani-American raised here who is working toward a doctorate in Islamic studies at the University of Chicago. "
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