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[quote]In my opinion the reasons are multifactorial.It is very true that muslims are more conscious of religion in a non muslim country. Here the distinction is clear.you either practise religion or not.Plus you have the opportunity to see the effects of lack of religion. The contrast and comparison helps.

One problem that we have in a muslim country is that you are born in an Islamic country, thus you take it for granted.The second problem that is rife in Pakistan is that the importance of religion has greatly reduced. Do any rich or middle class educated parents would like to choose for their children to become a scholar of religion or a doctor or engineer.

The mosques are sources of religion in many places. Who becomes the imam. In many cases, they are orphans or children from poor backgrounds.They are sometimes forced into the choice rather than choosing by heart.They have fixed and rigid knowledge of religion, they do not have the necessary exposure to explain by contrasting with other religions. They do not encourage open minded questions or discussions.

I will also put blame on parents. they must encourage a create an environment at home that depicts the importance of religion.

The schools must encourgae to promote moral ettiquettes and the ethos of religion, just learning verses of teh QUr'an by heart is not enough.

Lastly, in non muslim countries, as I have experienced, the realisation towards religion, becomes more when people who have settled here have children that grow up.They then realise that they are becoming like the average other children in society, particularly those who have teenage girls, suddenly realise the implicatons of western society.[/quote]

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