Wedding Speech: The Game Is Over

Assalam alaikum,

Hey... What is this Chinka [Asian in Indian subcontinent lingo] doing up here? For God sake, it's marriage between a Gujju and Hydro [The groom is from Gujarat and the bride is from Hyderabad].

Well calm down. You will know in a moment.

In the meantime, just treat me as your daisi bhai [Your fellow countryman].

Inna alhamda lillah... [Khutbah Al-Hajjah, the speech opening by the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Prayers Be Upon Him)]

I've been practicing for tonight for quite some time.
Not my speech, but practicing how to eat Indian spicy food!
Because tonight India rules, not just in food, but Naheed [The groom] proved tonight that India is the economics superpower. India is pushing the US economy by giving business to Knott's berry farm [The event venue]. And India is providing job to China.

And you know who are the happiest for achieving this global status, not Indians, but the Bangladeshis. Yeah the Bangladeshis. Because finally, they get to tell their Paki fellows, "Pai-kka, tough luck." [You've lost to India again].

So, why I'm saying all these non sense... Because Naheed rejected all these racial slurs by exemplifying the Islamic brotherhood in his life. While at USC, he broght all subcontinent under one roof, not only that, but he invited an outsider like me to be part of this ummah.

He showed all of us that it doesn't matter what our skin color, language, or tolerance for spicy food is.... but what really matters is the Taqwa, the righteousness.

And for that, I ask Allah to reward him tremendously. Ameen.

Ok, let's get back to marriage.

So, why suddenly Naheed decided to get married? I mean nothing much changed that can trigger this decision. Except that Nokia is moving him to the bay area. I think that triggered him to... finally... to come out. Yes, to come out from the closet and admit to the world how much he loves Hyderabadis.

His first roommate at USC was Hyderabadi. I think his cellmate is Hyderabadi too... Oh, cellmate means cell phone mate. And now he figured out that he cannot live without a Hyderabadi in his life.

Yaar, the paki bro in the back. Are you with me or still debating whether India rules or not?
Listen, you and i may disagree on that. But we all agree tonight that ---sister Juwaria [The bride] --- rules from now on. As for our brother naheed. From all of us, "Miya [Mr.], the game is over."

Thank you.

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[sabasid]

Salaam

Hello brothers and sisters wts up just take it as a joke no need to get serious. We are all 1 ummah whether indi, paki or bangladeshi. it really doesnt matter. i am paki by the way and i think every1 knows paki means HOLY.

so peace. enjoy everything no need to take it seriously.

JazakAllah khair

[livinghalal]

wa alaikum assalam

wa iyyakum :) Thanks for understanding the intent of the joke.

[sohairx33]

what is this whats ur point ? i didn't find it funny

[livinghalal]

Sorry, they are local jokes to certain localities.

[newsman001]

this was better than "professional" muslim comedians i have seen so far... well delivered.

[livinghalal]

Alhamdulillah, thanks.

Maybe the brother will have a career as a halal comedian, inshaAllah

[gaziman]

I think you guys dont realise, living in USA/ Canada or wherever... the term "paki " is derogatory - like using the "N" word. Its used usually by racists or Indians to put down Pakistanis. The fact that it was used at a multicultural muslim wedding is BAD. but these people are dumb to it..how did they like it when I made offensive comments about Arabs or Bangalis? I wish muslims would think instead of acting all holy to each other and then coming up with racist comments.

[gaziman]

at least im not a hypocrite like most of my muslm bros and sisters today...if you think its ok to pray 5 times a day then make jokes about fellow muslim pakistanis like this, at a wedding... then you also are a hypocrite. this stupid comedian is trying to please indian crowd by making racist paki jokes and you fools are laughing as well..subhanallah how stupid muslims have become

[malika810]

Im a canadian pakistani muslim female, so that makes me a minority, ive been a victim of racial slurs, its somthing that will always exist. And i found it offensive taht he used the word Paki. in Canada thats a derogatory word. Even some (not all-- only the haters) indians use that word towards Pakistanis as an insult.

Also i wanna clarify its NOT a short version of calling a Paksitani a Paki.......its no differant than calling a Japanese a Jap.

That portion of joke was inappropriate.

[aishaAhmedAli]

LoooooooooooooooooooL  hehehe

[Search4Knowledge]

lol this was funny, too bad people dont understand the points he is making.

[PolyesterCrowley777]

What insipid bullshit!

[buducidal]

This is not funny... people..

[gaziman]

and you are just plain ignorant

[13ghettolove13]

ur hopeless