Pakistani community in LA...? (neighborhood, live, racist)

[SHAHROUZ]

I am a pakistani punjabi american and i have lived in the areas of orange county particularly anahiem and yorba linda as well i have also lived in corona for the past 5 years and close to a year in beverly hills

[Tuscan80]

Artesia - Around Pioneer Blvd. has a TON of Pakistani stuff.

I also know some "well-off" Pakistani doctor types in Irvine, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, and some Inland too (Rancho Cucamonga).

There is a more middle-class/blue collar Pakistani community in Hawthorne between Inglewood and Prairie. I always see them in their outfits and the restaurants.

[mu94303]

A muslim family of 5 is looking for a clean and fully furnished place on rent near California State University Northridge for a period of 20 days from 19th Dec to 11th Jan. Request for help..

[The Illusive Man]

Originally Posted by DontH8Me

There is an Indian/Pakistani shop on Hawthorne Blvd/130th St. where I buy my paneer, garam masala, and the like. There are a few Paki/Indi restaurants on Inglewood Avenue in Hawthorne and Lawndale. My daughter's nanny was a Pakistani lady whose children attended a private Muslim school somewhere in Hawthorne, so I am guessing there might be several Pakistani families in the Hawthorne area. My daughter's former nanny lives in Torrance, and I have heard there are quite a few families in Torrance as well.

While I have never eaten at El Watan Halal Restaurant, I have driven by a few times and it always smells great around the afternoon/evening. I have read in their reviews that people travel from other cities for the authentic cuisine. My daughter's nanny said their lamb and samosas are wonderful.

Yes. Al-Watan is really really delicious. It's time for my fix. It's been a little while. I highly recommend it.


I agree about Hawthorne, that place is typically packed with Pakistani folks so they all must live in the area.

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by mu94303

A muslim family of 5 is looking for a clean and fully furnished place on rent near California State University Northridge for a period of 20 days from 19th Dec to 11th Jan. Request for help..

Your religion is irrelevant to your purported rental request.

[Miss Pip]

Originally Posted by DontH8Me

There is an Indian/Pakistani shop on Hawthorne Blvd/130th St. where I buy my paneer, garam masala, and the like. There are a few Paki/Indi restaurants...

For those that don't know "Paki" is a racial slur. Especially in the UK and Canada. It's the South Asian equivalent of the N-word.

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by Miss Pip

For those that don't know "Paki" is a racial slur. Especially in the UK and Canada. It's the South Asian equivalent of the N-word.

So you prefer the stupid term "Asian" to refer to all south Asians from the subcontinent?

[PK12]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

So you prefer the stupid term "Asian" to refer to all south Asians from the subcontinent?

Yes, it is much preferable to a word that is typically considered a racial slur.

Or, simply saying "Pakistani" is not too difficult either

[LuvSouthOC]

I'll tell what is offensive. It is not the term Paki any more than some Mexicans calling themselves Mexis is -- or countless other examples.

So what is offensive? Pakistan's unabashed fanaticism and imposition of the barbaric crime of "blasphemy" which is a human rights disaster for its own people. That's offensive.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12621225

[majoun]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

I'll tell what is offensive. It is not the term Paki any more than some Mexicans calling themselves Mexis is -- or countless other examples.

So what is offensive? Pakistan's unabashed fanaticism and imposition of the barbaric crime of "blasphemy" which is a human rights disaster for its own people. That's offensive.

What are Pakistan's blasphemy laws? - BBC News

And Pakistan's treatment of religious minorities (including minority sects of Islam as well as Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs)