🇵🇰 Pakistan: No Place Like Home l Witness

In the remote Pakistan village of Hakimwala, farmers battle a deadly pest that is ruining their cotton crops. Many find it difficult to afford the pesticide and face mounting debts.
The elders of the village encourage the young men to travel abroad to earn better pay and help lift the village out of poverty.
Twenty-eight-year-old Sharif has lived in Hakimwala all his life. He is an only son and drives the only car in the village. He is responsible for driving the sick to the city hospital three hours away.
But with the infestation of his cotton crops and rising debts, Sharif decides it is time to seek his fortune elsewhere.
Sharif decides to go to Dubai despite warnings from his friends. The villagers sell the car and his family sells their hard-earned lands to cover his expenses.
For the first time in his life, Sharif leaves his village, flies in an airplane and experiences a foreign land. In spite of mounting debts, Sharif is about to learn that there is more to life than money. Or is there?
Editor's note: Since this film first aired in April 2016, $9,621 has been raised for Hakimwala through an online crowdfund campaign. The money has been used to buy a new van for the village.
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[@yosayos]

I cried the whole time watching this Video, I cried of shame. The beautiful people of Pakistan just teach me Humility, Simplicity and Happiness praising God...I am working in Dubai for a long time and I do not understand Pakistanis until this Video. Forgive me for being Judgmental and Generalizing Pakistanis, but everything has changed, now I only have my outmost Respect and Appreciation on how you live your life. Long Live PAKISTAN … much Love and Respect … from PHILIPPINES

[@asim5675556]

thx alot for ur respect people dont like our people without knowing them coz they look poor maybe but we have golden heart . huge respect to people of Philippines

[@hamzashahid6263]

Catriona Gray.

[@NoorAli-ob9ti]

Thank you 🙏

[@muhammadfalaksaad9105]

Thanks

[@shahbazkhan6930]

Xxx

[@kayeessar5432]

Simple man, simple dreams. Wants to make his family proud. This guy stole my heart. I pray he clears his debts soon. Love from India

[@OwaisAlisyed]

Ks R people donated $10,000 for him. He got a new van. Details on facebook.com/soa311 I'm the Director of this documentary

[@kayeessar5432]

So good to hear that. You did a brilliant job! Wishing you good luck for the future too!

[@OwaisAlisyed]

Ks R thanks to viewers like yourself we changed his life.

[@coffeeprince1839]

Ks R ...my Tears can't stop watching his documentary....His a great man.great leader

[@abdul_qadir7780]

Kay Essar we love you From Pakistan

[@suzvalentino1901]

I was in Peshawar last August and was married at the Pearl Continental Hotel. The people of Pakistan were so nice and kind I met friends there I will have for a lifetime, inshallah. Love from the USA Pakistan. Now I belong to two great countries.

[@safrazabbaify]

I have been there too it's a lovely place. The people are awesome. Food is lovely too.

[@Ahsankhan-di4ci]

Respect for u sister from islamabad

[@samannadir6860]

Yup Pakistani men love white women

[@uzi6497]

Saman Nadir shut up 😂

[@mohsinrazajaffry1391]

@@uzi6497 he is right 😂

[@amanboy]

I’m not from Pakistan or a person working overseas but what my colleague told me about most Pakistanis are true. They are kind hearted and hard working. Love from the Philippines.

[@MerajUddinSiddiqui]

Thank you... 😊

[@abseiduk]

People are people everywhere, there's good and there's bad. Keep a balance on this view, believing in any extreme is where the problem lies.

[@irfanentomologist1]

Thank u Dannia

[@khalidmonir8206]

Thanks

[@angelayanguwu1883]

My friend is Pakistani and she's very kind. I am from china. Love to Pakistan from trade partner China❤️

[@talesbyeva]

As an Indian Punjabi living abroad, this fill my eyes with tears.

[@nauman5599]

this is Multan area, which is technically not Punjabi speaking. it is seriki, not too different, but not the same.

[@talesbyeva]

Yes bro I know it's Multan. I was talking about myself. Situations are very similar in some of the remote areas of Punjab so I was relating to it.

[@rohitchadha9403]

+Nauman Ahmad Yes dear, we know its saraiki dialect of southern Punjab of Pakistan...we do have same speakers here and we call this language Jhangi-Multani spoken especially in Delhi & few parts of Haryana (Southern Punjab of India) like Rohtak, Panipat & Faridabad.

[@iamgama]

+Sandeep Sharma same here, ghar ki kafi yaad aa rah hai yaar, aye hue ek mahina ho gaya. but still wake up in the middle of the night at times thinking ma papa are in the next room.

[@talesbyeva]

+iamgama I can understand bro but trust me there will a time when you'll think that it was all worth it :) I went through same period two years ago. Bas ab ghar walon ko yahin bula lena hai. Cheer up buddy.

[@SammY-ue4yv]

As an American I really love and respect the hard working people of Pakistan. They have so much love in their spirits! that's why I married a Pakistani man as well :)

[@asifshahzad3788]

Thats great! special regards and respect to you from pakistani brothers.

[@taqri85]

Great to hear that bhabi jee. Live long and prosper

[@khan-nr5qu]

Thanks sister

[@sindhiguy35]

Yes you really love us , like Raymond Davis , who killed our innocent young beurocrate and two others. Off course your love is apparent.

[@Truthseeker_one]

@@sindhiguy35 screw you

[@sundarkiranmadanu1192]

actually people from pakistan whom i met so far were really polite and innocent and especially very respectful

[@MsSheikhster]

the people are lovely on both sides of the border its our armies and govt which divide us tbh been to india several times and when i tell them i am from Pakistan they treat me very well.

[@sundarkiranmadanu1192]

@@MsSheikhsterwell said. its always the politics and the politicians who creates hatred on both sides.

[@itzjustjoy6562]

Most just want peace

[@ClashwithImb]

@@itzjustjoy6562 yup

[@wownews1426]

U from

[@omarmixtures4386]

As I'm Saudi ... I couldn't hold back my tear ... his mom reminds me to my mom

[@zaheershahzad3582]

Omar Mixtures يا كفيل 😃

[@FAHADGILL]

Omar Mixtures please give respect to brothers, we love Saudia Arabia

[@nasrulhassan248]

Saudi HUROOB law is misused, it's scary. Kafeel use it with a drop of a hat. Maktab e Amal is no where. No justice for foreign labourers. It's a pathetic, disgusting condition out there. How a country having Holy Cities behave lamikr that... How??

[@drankitdehankar]

In Saudi Arabia , You tube is banned

[@shazibshayanahmad4436]

Ankit Dehankar .... so how are we watching this then?

[@tomlovesimran]

I can only see a big heart from this young man. I wish he could see how rich he is having the entire village and family loving him. Wishing him get back on his feet again.With this documentary I will never look Pakistani same again.Big respect. From Philippines

[@lufeTube]

why people look us different.

[@syedqaswarabbas1156]

Who said they're poor, they have strong faith in Allah! This documentary made me cry, Indeed, "No Place Like Home"

[@khansheheyar]

Syed Qaswar Abbas # faithless is poor

[@bloodfiredrake7259]

faith in Allah doesn't put food on the table.

[@ab36935]

Pakistan is let down by there corrupt leaders

[@aap9167]

@@bloodfiredrake7259 you'll be surprised.

[@aap9167]

@Amit Jatt what ??

[@hayaali5450]

This is my Pakistan ! Poor but simple, happy , beautiful , loving , caring , innocent , kind ,forgiving ,full of natural beauty.💖

[@Brokegamer-rv6gp]

Haya Ali indeed

[@suzvalentino1901]

Pakistan is so beautiful, Parachinar won my heart, my husband is from there.

[@19A261]

Njan Mathram yes which India sponsors and some sends through Afghanistan. Pakistan have recently caught a Indian highest serving secret intelligent officer (RAW) on Pakistani soil.

[@PravinKumar-zu6gj]

Haya Ali lots of respect n love from India...

[@SK7SAMI]

he is a spoiled lad gets whatever he asks by his parents they are the reason behind his failures

[@Nina-jc8tm]

😢😢😢 I really realized that my wishes are whole nonsense compared with this guy dream, my heart really cry for Pakistani people, God bless you all

[@farhanhassan1288]

Yeah since after war against terrorism its hard here

[@madanigopang1234]

Hi

[@allen8iluminada]

Sharif is an honest and loving man. He is also very very smart. I wish I could help this villagers. They stole my heart and I will love them forever. May 14, 2018

[@haroons3216]

Nice your mind

[@humairadurrani132]

Iluminada Williams you’ve a very kind heart too my dear. Wish you all the best for your future. May ALLAH Guide you to the right path Aammeen.

[@safrazabbaify]

People with little have big hearts

[@khan-nr5qu]

May be u can visit Pakistan one day, Now a days its top tourist destination,

[@malikkamranfayyaz5925]

Admirable feeling. Plethora of thanks for helping people.

[@ShinyStarchannel]

There are many thoughtful moments in this documentary. If someone had noticed when he came back from Dubai his father was saying ....I sold our land to pay off debts I can sell more land to buy you a car too.... Another thoughtful moments when his mother was complaining that he promised us to take us to Hajj but he did not but we cant talk rough to our son as he is the only son.... I mean look at the attitude of his parents. Though illiterate but their behavior to their son is so supportive like educated city parents.... really amazing!!!

[@ayymmi5760]

ShinyStar itvis not a matter of illiterate or educated parents are parents .they have same feeling towards their childerns.

[@KamranKhan-sl7fd]

Indeed

[@insightinfinitum_]

“A dog is better off in Pakistan than in Dubai.” True words

[@salmansahil2746]

Sahi kaha.

[@suzvalentino1901]

The beautiful fact about Islam is that it teaches us to forgive one another

[@farhanhassan1288]

@Amit Jatt y its true

[@alokneet]

Lol 😂

[@Fahad-jf8pz]

@Amit Jatt yeah put Islam in bad things

[@hamzayasir1901]

@Amit Jatt why? If our religeon teaches good things then why should we not put it everywhere?

[@vazefiluca3298]

DO you think that only islam teaches to forgive?

[@jake009ism]

i am from philippines, respect to all of pakistanis who works abroad, i my self is working abroad too..i can feel the pride of the parents

[@hayderimran7]

thanks bro

[@jake009ism]

welcome man

[@Xaheer83]

kokonat poknat@ Maraming Salamat po Kuya, lots of love from Pakistan

[@idrisirizwan530]

up see

[@idrisirizwan530]

kjii love p

[@yaseen-q50]

After watching this short documentary, I learned 1 thing from them is that no matter how uneducated they might look for the world but they never forget Allah. Every person in this documentary kept thanking and praising God even in their hard times. I hope sharif and his village have better life and one day people will remember them for something really good inshallah. Good luck

[@OwaisAlisyed]

People raised almost $10,000 for Sharif. He now has a new van. More info available at hakimwala.com

[@addyy78692]

Syed Owais Ali I am so happy he is happy may Allah grant all his wishes. I have everything but I am still unhappy.

[@tkb5119]

Syed Owais, are there anymore villages or people like this is need of help? Please make a website or something, so that people from the city can come to know and help our poor countrymen. I was embarrassingly so ignorant and unaware of this, I felt really bad after watching this video. Please let me help.

[@tkb5119]

Also, rather than buying a car why don't we build schools and educate these people and their children. A car would help them for now, but education would alleviate poverty for generations to come.

[@alizzalovelysamonte1176]

I can see a happy simple people who loves their people in the village... supporting each other.. no insecurities instead ready to give just to fulfill one man's dream and the villager are still forgive him even though he failed..Subhanallah..

[@vmahant1]

I watched the whole story. His story is so close to mine 45 years ago except I did not return. I do not blame him as wanted to go back home for a year. Three of my friends did go back. They are doing good. However, the life is a journey, you must find your place where you feel comfortable and grow. You must not regret. May Allah bless you and your family.

[@yjust]

God bless you with good health for such nice words for Sharif

[@nadirgurmani4298]

Thanks

[@splinderking]

Life is all about struggle, the more you struggle the more you get. Going abroad is a good move for developing countries but people of this region put more efforts into relationships. Indeed they know the value of family. Nicely put words 👍🏻

[@sarahanmol]

I know this man personally. He is Saraiki and is very hardworking and honest. May Allah help you and your family brother. Ameen

[@thetruthSeekers_]

sarahanmol how is he doing

[@bossman8681]

Assalamu alaikum.. my name is ali.. and Im from pakistan, currently i live in england. I really want to help sharif.. is there any way you can address me to this person.. Jazak allah

[@urzmoon2007]

Bro do you have his contact number. Please I need to help him

[@shahkhalid9512]

Ameen

[@sarahanmol]

Actually he was my van driver 3 years ago.. I left the job n I don't know anything about him now

[@Ziana-uq1mc]

I am crying now...May Allah fulfill his dreams..amien😢😢😢

[@obsolentbutcool3431]

Pakistan. Islam. Family. Culture. Formality. Urdu is so beautiful omg I can't wait to go Pakistan.

[@northpole6527]

All beautiful except Islam..wonderful documentary:)

[@northpole6527]

Great documentary agian..but where is the success in Islam..please name me one..Morals are given to religion by people and the other way around...Islam has no great literature to speak about...no great inventions..no great achievements..only war..invasions and destruction...I think the terrorists are showing the world real Islam..you are a monority

[@haldarnitish]

have a blast maybe it's your last.

[@PSNloversalu]

ever heard of Islamic Golden Age?

[@hamzashah4533]

Obsolentbutcool your always welcome here bro and look at that Lundians came here full of Hate

[@CapitolYaSa]

I LOVE this short documentary. It captures so much heart. Sharif is a hero ❤️ from USA

[@OwaisAlisyed]

Capitol Yasa you can find the latest update on Sharif and a $10,000 fundraiser for him on Hakimwala dot com

[@CapitolYaSa]

Syed Owais Ali thank you! I will definitely check it out. :)

[@MerajUddinSiddiqui]

Thank you... 😊

[@niharranjan2196]

I am an indian saying I love pakistani people & pakistan.kuch anbandh ye 'media aur government' hame nafrat se nehi rakh sakte....🎈❤

[@nomanahmad4088]

People on both sides love each other

[@alkaagarwal9998]

Nihar give me ur number ..

[@theintimateindian]

@@alkaagarwal9998 kyu bhai kyu maangra uska number

[@amiteshbehera2003]

Yes that's why u are a gaddar

[@alkaagarwal9998]

@@theintimateindian so that he can be taught love

[@ManjitSingh-sy1ru]

May God bless true and kind people of Pakistan. Well wishes from Punjab India

[@thesisproject3369]

Manjit Singh love from Lahore

[@shobibutt1875]

Thesis Project love from Islamabad pakistan :)

[@mehtabkhan5213]

Manjit Singh love from Peshawar too

[@abdul_qadir7780]

Love from DGKhan Pakistan

[@ayesha873]

Manjit Singh you are so handsome ,

[@gundisalvus8529]

Meanwhile in some places of the world children cry if they don't have the new xbox... The world is so unbalanced, that's why it's breaking apart.

[@gdastgeer1]

+liedetector101 dont you know Islamic names in scientific research and development, actually Muslims are the pioneers of recent sciences and Islams strongly recommend to search and learn

[@mahtamaghandi]

+liedetector101 thank you for being so honest and telling the truth. some People would like to say oh it is beacuse of this,and beacuse of that. but it is the fault of muslims themself. look at east asia, look at other Places. when i went to Afghanistan all those i talked were telling me how what science Discover today, is already in the quran. instead of Learning real science in Afghanistan, they are Learning about the hadith, and the miracles Muhammad did. instead of working so hard to memorize the quran, they should learn real science. by real science i mean, Math,physics,chemistry and so on.

[@salatee1]

+liedetector101 selective facts how many chinese have won Nobel prizes in Sciences over 1 billion and how may Indians have. Yet both of these races have contributed. What you failed to mention is that most of the Jews Nobel prizes were not won in Israel but USA where we all know the advantages that they have there.

[@heresapollo]

+liedetector101 I advocate for secularism and education. But to say Islam is why people are poor is a gross generalization. To pin the economic disparity on poorer countries by saying it's their fault they are poor is overlooking the power structures imposed by ex-colonial powers that now form the first world and which actively propagate inequality to maintain their economic hegemony.

[@heresapollo]

+liedetector101 lol Cuba is a perfect example of the first world countries (through the embargo) creating conditions that make it difficult for economic growth in third world countries. But it's okay, you seem only interesting in pinning all the blame on Islam, as if illiteracy is an issue only in Islamic countries. Iran is the country in which the states mixes religion and politics way more than many other Islamic countries. And yet Iran leads as the producer of scientists and medical personnel in the region. It's literacy rate is at 82% (97% amongst youth). Moreover most University students are women (65% according to a unicef census). So how does Iran fit in your narrative of Islamic backwardness.

[@daikikwangkwang4284]

This story made me remember the life i had in the philippines some years back. Suddenly i remember my old folks i left behind. I cannot control my tears. I wish to visit pakistan someday.

[@elchapo4560]

And I'm Pakistani watching this from Philippines Manila

[@samanjadoon4439]

You are very warmly welcomed..from pakistan

[@user-tf1qw7qj5u]

I am from China, working in Dubai now，by the video I am touched his parents and village peoples give his great loves. Poor and debt not terrible, but we ought to have courage to change it. Dubai is not a good place , but he should insist on working hard here, not four months and only work one month then back pakistani.because he spend too much money and parents hopes for working Dubai. lives no easy at everywhere.only change by yourself hard working and deligent clever I have two Pakistani friends work in Dubai now ,we working together very happy.

[@shahzadbukhari8916]

We love china

[@himanshusingh2241]

The land of coronavirus

[@ankitjazz9366]

Indeed they love china... they can wear their underwear mask they can do anything for china

[@sirat_ul_jannah57]

@@ankitjazz9366 tujhy kiya hy kali tati ki shakal waly jealous hindu

[@muhammadshareef4064]

💝💙💜🤎💓

[@naturalhairbalist945]

their culture is sooooo beautiful. I love the compassion, and the selflessness. I wish America was more like so

[@shobibutt1875]

Natural Hairbalist yeah n we r proud whatever we r :)

[@aymanhassan5717]

I suppose, once upon a time, it was

[@muhammadumairhamza7771]

Pure people pure culture ❤

[@balochafghan4890]

hahahaha theyre culture is filthy. God Bless America FRFR

[@hossainsaikot4514]

love from Bangladesh to Pakistan 💜💜💜

[@idkikr7652]

No more Bangladeshi we are sick of you!!!

[@TrungNguyen-mz2zt]

I'm from Vietnam ! I love Pakistan 😘😘😘

[@idkikr7652]

Thanks 😀

[@MBVlogs1122]

We love u too

[@ivitamaryamgravelsina8287]

May Allah bless true and kind people from Pakistan. Love from Latvia 🇱🇻♥️

[@ivitamaryamgravelsina8287]

@TheIronMan987 I am from Latvia Trikata. But now I live in Ireland.

[@ivitamaryamgravelsina8287]

@Mansoor Khattak In shaa Allah

[@ivitamaryamgravelsina8287]

@TheIronMan987 yes sure you can share some liks with me.

[@gazibelal4520]

May Allah grant success to Sharif. Respect & love for him from Bangladesh...

[@queenk007]

we drink pure milk all fake process milk go to u😁😆😆😆 they r so funny xxx

[@khalilurrehman3128]

Joop joop Somwong 🤓🤓😂😂

[@bigbaloch]

Kanyarat Murtha lolxx yeah its funny and true at the same time!!!

[@hayaali5450]

Haha funny but he is right actually..

[@maryamtaimur1545]

Kanyarat Murtha funny but true 😂

[@umarfarooq2661]

Yeah for Sure 😂 he thinks so, may be there is something like that

[@michellecamobell3518]

Such a humble beautiful place my husband Pakistan we go every year may Allah bless yous all

[@pagalmunde8330]

Michelle Camobell whare are you from sister

[@omarmadale1998]

Tulffo

[@ayusheverstud]

this man stole heart love and wishes from india i wish i travel pakistan some day

[@zaheermahmood7657]

ayusheverstud your welcome anytime

[@usamaistic9642]

Jb ao to mujhy zaroor batana😍😍😍

[@fps8093]

Welcom always india bhai pakistani kom pyar karne wali kom ha ap ko a kar inshallah bht acha lage ga

[@nimschoudhary1312]

Kas aasa hota ki jase hum indian india me gum skte hai vase hi pakistan me bhi gumne ja skte or is video ko dkhkr lgta hai jase ye koi apne punjab ka hi gav ho future me india pakistan k relation bhagwan kre bhot aache ho or me sabse phle pakistan gumne jau.. 😍

[@harrisandreson]

Welcome bro

[@SaintMartini2008]

Love from Vietnam and Canada 💚

[@blazingowl4670]

MysticalHassanK assalaam o alaikum I am one as well

[@rajamuhammadarshad4943]

Thank You And Same

[@tahirahmad1494]

DD Nguyen long live Vietnam. My girlfriend also from Vietnam. Long live canada

[@rocketraccoonreborn]

why your half part in canada and another in vietnam

[@alimazhar2876]

Duong V Nguyen we love u too 💓😊👏

[@coffeeprince1839]

Allah will help you sharif for your big dream....don't lose hope..I know you have a big heart to help your villagers

[@selinagonza1186]

So glad Aljazeera could raise money for him. They managed to raise over 9600 USD with which Hakimwala bought a van.

[@maryam-tr2pu]

Love from England what beautiful people they are I really wanna help them buying a car isn't difficult for us but look at they situation I would like to help them and bring they smiles back

[@LazyIncubuss]

well I can get you in touch with em', if you don't mind

[@ankitlohchab7650]

I am Indian...and I am Shocked to see that life is like this in Pakistan .... Poor yet have Golden hearts ......

[@AamirKhan-vu2qq]

india bhe asa ee ha chutia

[@QuaidiNoCharSoChar]

Depend on which place u live.... I live in mirpur azad kashmir Pakistan u won't find any poor or jobless people there

[@timmi2198]

Why are you even shocked, it's the same in India, farmers committing suicide has reached a high in the past few years.

[@waheedkhokhar9252]

İndian ke halat bot bory hain yeh tu bot acha hy

[@asifabbas1022]

Better than India

[@sofiasofia767]

Pakistan is a rich resource country even more than the Gulf countries combined. You dont need to go anywhere but the problem in my opinion is politics and wealth management. Love from Africa.

[@renshiki1268]

love from Pakistan :)

[@ziaulislam5319]

Sofia Sofia rightly said .

[@ayaanmk3929]

Sofia Sofia agree with u 100%

[@alimazhar2876]

Sofia Sofia thanks for the love 💓😊👏

[@Abdullah-dv5lv]

Global World boo

[@brooklyncampbell7380]

I feel so bad for him and his family. He's such a sweet and innocent person. Wish I could help him. Sending my love from the UK.

[@bisayanglakatan3587]

i love you Sharif, for having a BIG heart and being loveable son to your parents as well as your united village, may Allah continue pouring graces and blessings all throughout your hardworks and perseverance. my heart really touched your helpful manners. crying here from the Philippines!

[@longzheng5689]

Nice Pakistan. I really wanna visit Pakistan if possible.

[@MrAbidlovepak]

+Long Zheng You are most welcome. Whenever you come to Pakistan. You will be my guest. most welcome brother

[@uzairahmed9953]

+Long Zheng yes bro

[@faisalpak1516]

welcome dear

[@mubasharhameed5957]

Long Zheng welcome here any time, you can contact me if u come to Pakistan [phone] is my watts app number

[@zaheermahmood7657]

Long Zheng you are welcome anytime.... text me if you want to

[@aydinx1052]

I love how Al Jazeera did not document Sharif's experience in Dubai AT ALL. They didn't even let him comment on precisely why he came back after 4 months. Sharif is lucky that he was even able to come back at all, most south Asians are trapped there with their passports taken from them.

[@usernameistaken123]

Exactly. I really wanted to know of his experience and reason for return. Honestly, I had the exact same thoughts when he returned. I was like "Alhumdulillah, atleast he came back to his family"

[@Hassesbeya]

There are alot of saraikis just like him suffering in Dubai. Just inshallah they all get to come home. Like he said Pakistan is beautiful and green, Dubai is just cement.

[@fadiahashim409]

@@supermedia7978 Well dear you are wrong

[@supermedia7978]

@@fadiahashim409 ????

[@im_justsb]

Supermedia how exactly..?

[@bipingautam2846]

I am from Nepal and I have watched almost all the episode covered by Alzageera but I haven't found this much happy and funny person in Pakistan.He is so happy and it feels good for all.

[@Alone-fx6uh]

I don't hate muslims. I love them cause from my childhood to right now,most of my friends are muslim and I love them and now missing them a lot. Inida_Pakistan both are the best country for their people and culture.

[@fatimazz]

LIAR!

[@zee2826]

me myself a upper middle class Pakistani and many others can't imagine to leave Pakistan believe me we love our country more than anything

[@arslankhan8681]

thats true, I being in Germany always desire to come to Pakistan

[@gobindsingh3027]

arsam kiani because you are beneficiary of Pakistan. explain this guy how he can pay debt from your economy by working. explain

[@ametheakambyses6233]

Dont say, than everything.

[@javaidiqbal1785]

Gobind pal singh may be you are right but my father was from lower class, he sport me for education and I struggle for my career and now i am in higher middle class if you decide in right direction and keep struggle in such countries like Pakistan or India no doubt you will get success in your own country

[@gobindsingh3027]

Javaid Iqbal bro donot be offended by this but east Punjab we are I think 10 tines richer than this. I wish I can help my brother. 3 lac in our money is about two lac.

[@johnjoyce2585]

Love from Kerala, south India, to Pakistan!

[@cottoneye2012]

Foxy Llama Thank you. I absolutely adore South India and prefer to visit it rather than North India. Goa and Kerala are my favourite places.

[@ayesha873]

John Joyce love from Pakistan , to south India , enik nine ishataman :)

[@sajjadmehmood8626]

Love you too brother from Pakistan

[@usamaistic9642]

These a Pakistani people shown in video are also like u South Indian people with different language and different culture... and they are also not represented by media as u people are not represented by North Indian media and people... same is the case with them... so i think u will love them more coz of similarities 🙂🙂🙂

[@worldview5433]

Ya ya you keralites have a lot of love for many things....lol

[@mijanurrahmanmullick6676]

I am in tears. Insha'Allah all of his dream will come true..Love from Kolkata

[@1americanrecon]

Omg😪😪😪 what did I just watched, I felt like I was stabbed every inch of my body and could bleed to death. What a beautiful country and Poeple. Shame on people still trying to ruin the innocent country. Bless you all miss Pakistan so bad.

[@muhammadshareef4064]

Good

[@ryderr7935]

Love from india to these beautiful people!

[@BK69XXX]

+Ryder R that's what we want from each other. :) Respect from Pakistan.

[@ryderr7935]

+behroze barcha Very much needed. Thank you :)

[@tutikandi1]

+behroze barcha --very true and nice people-----thanks for sharing this lovely movie-----great

[@chjunaidzahidhussain]

no India !! Pakistan this Pakistan

[@ryderr7935]

Raspberry Bonbon That's sweet of you. If we can hate surely we can love too. So just a honest opinion from side.

[@ragnarluna7184]

I'm loving now Pakistan.😊💚 love from the Philippines.😊❤

[@awaaansar8191]

Ragnar Luna love you too my brother from Pakistan but living in UAE

[@ragnarluna7184]

Awaa Ansar Thank you. God bless you always.

[@awaaansar8191]

Ragnar Luna welcome!

[@sohaillilla5897]

Ragnar Luna phillipines people also very hospitable and nice living in phillipines now

[@regenerator4805]

Ragnar Luna Hhhhhhh Pakistani men give pleasure for philipino girls and boys in Dubai 😂😂😂

[@XtremeFun]

After the war against terrorism by pakistan army. Terrorism has ended by 94%

[@ajnabiwrites289]

I'm a Pakistani nd i know the reality we are peaceful people.we are not terrorists.Pakistan ZindaBaaad.

[@sillytartus]

They consider themselves poor but they are not. Their lives are full. maybe not with money but with love. How could they leave that to chase paper?

[@Somnivers]

+beardedwanderer have you ever been poor ?Like, not having what to eat for a day or two?Stop talking rubbish.

[@sillytartus]

yes i have. so please dont assume so much.

[@AhsanY2K]

+beardedwanderer He is in debt, did you not read the subtitles?

[@rajamuhammadarshad4943]

You are right brother

[@idkikr7652]

We are not poor we are not rich we just live a simple with less money.

[@zorbasmiling5981]

The Richest Poor man Of Hakimwala Pakistan ...........

[@keepsmiling5937]

Well said brother ;)

[@WATZ1987]

i can see the genuine and truthness in their eyes... bhagwaan aapke maaa baap ko hamesha salamat rakhey .. love to them

[@raquelkeiito4881]

GOD bless Sharif and everyone in the village 🙏🙏🙏

[@mohdtaqi7328]

Made me cry ! 😭wish i could help my brother ! This is the condition of farmers in india and pakistan !

[@OwaisAlisyed]

Mohd Taqi Ks R people donated $10,000 for him. He got a new van. Details on facebook.com/soa311 I'm the Director of this documentary

[@KamranKhan-dr4py]

loved the story and glad to know that the story has a positive end. human spirit is amazing

[@siouxsie0679]

Fabulous -thank you for making it.

[@Mevmotto]

Syed Owais Ali You should do a follow up!

[@desirelabelle2199]

@@OwaisAlisyed do you have any news if his parents went to Hajj?

[@raviankitaava]

this video proves that after all we are from same culture ..line divided the land but not the hear and innocent which you find in common people of these two country,,,love from INDIA... :)

[@raviankitaava]

yes haider but I would love to meet nice people like you and belive me people like you can bring change so pakistan shine again... :)

[@ricksanchez7965]

I agree!

[@Ramcopolo]

thats a beautiful pictur of pakistan.. belive me ..u r no different from us.. love from india..

[@FarazKhan-ej8ck]

No same culture. We are muslims and we are different, so stay away. If you are having same environment it doesn't mean we are same and from culture.

[@Ssookawai]

+Faraz Khan, I'm a muslim from another continent and trust me, we can't make a distinction between a muslim and a hindu... so yes, you do share the same culture and religion has nothing to do with it.

[@BigBeastOfficial]

I wish that innocent never dies because it is the humanity and simplicity. I wish we could preserve this beauty of the beautiful country.

[@ahsan9398]

This guy won my heart...I pray for him and for the Village...

[@travelmonkey6999]

People like him build Dubai for nickels and dimes

[@travelmonkey6999]

Adam why so Jew

[@akashsethi7738]

I am an Indian and this video is very special to me because the language which they are using is the same which my Parents use sometimes when we go to our native town Panipat. I know they migrated from Pakistan during partition, but this is the first time I've heard someone else using this language. I don't even know the name of this language :-(

[@OwaisAlisyed]

Akash Sethi this language is a dialect of Punjabi, referred to as Seraiki.

[@akashsethi7738]

oh okay okay, thank you so much for letting me know :)

[@mushtaqjimmy5851]

Akash Sethi .. it's called SARAEKI Language my Grandfather and their families migrated from Ferozpur India. .

[@rizwanramzan9174]

Akash Sethi :its saraiki language its often speak in southern panjab of pakistan.

[@ume-taha1328]

Akash Sethi . bro this language is from Multan region .it's called sarayeki سرائیکی searched about it on Internet u will understand this is the most oldest language than urdu and hindi .

[@DivaNino]

I LOVE PAKISTAN - Greetings from MACEDONIA =) Peace!

[@uknown750]

Gia *diva* Kenzo we love you..lots of love ❤️ from Pakistan

[@RanaShami7744]

Gia *diva* Kenzo yes sure is Pakistan is very nice country I'm looking macadonia so beautiful

[@jotakanim]

Thank you . All my love from london.

[@usama2779]

Thanks you so Much!! Lots of LOVE From PAK

[@HasanKhan-qg2yr]

abhishek kumar I wonder....U indians dont have any other thing to do except making bad image of Pakistan every where....on every video regarding Pakistan ....Indians r there with their bullshit false propaganda.

[@ruththompson9369]

Love from USA I would love to have a family with all the love you see in a village I love see the closeness and the beautiful children my little family is my world so I can understand

[@randomvid3061]

The richest poorman

[@jamiegrieve5875]

this is great God bless you people and Pakistan!

[@zohaibhassan2729]

thankyou sir

[@ume-taha1328]

Jamie Grieve . Thanks bro

[@shahneil84]

Jamie Grieve Amen and same for u

[@imransheikh1923]

we love you too..lots of ❤️ from Pakistan

[@alimazhar2876]

Jamie Grieve thanks dude💓 we love u too

[@Hanaflorabulous]

Can we get an update on how Sharif and the village are doing?

[@jerryjames9315]

PAKISTAN MIRA HEY, greetings from Dublin Ireland. This brought me to tears. Have never met my Bathan family. Born in Ireland... Bismilla!!!

[@alikhanmoazzam]

💗 to Irish people

[@OwaisAlisyed]

Hi everyone, This is Owais, the director of this film. After an overwhelming response from the viewers, I decided to set up a fundraising page to get back the village car. Once we reach the goal, I will post a short film on my page about the new village car. You can donate on this page: www.youcaring.com/hakimwala-village-561591 Thank you for such a heartfelt response to this film. It means a lot to me and I am sure to the village as well!

[@kamran1]

+Syed Owais Ali You should make your comment show up at the top of the page so everyone can see the fundraiser thank you.

[@OwaisAlisyed]

+kamran1 I can't do that since I haven't uploaded this video. If you all press like on my comment it might show at the top.

[@kamran1]

Syed Owais Ali I see ok thanks.

[@al7188]

Did u reach your goal?

[@omarsharif397]

Hey Syed did you get to the desired goal to get the village car back. Are you able to share any details of where this village is in pakistan is it in Sialkot?

[@gordonb9903]

Did anyone else notice how wise beyond his years that young guy was. I was kind of surprised by his remark near the end when he said Even way out in the middle of nowhere ," You know when you got money every one wants to be your friend and listen to you but. when it's gone no one wants to hear your voice." Kind of scary how the same people are no matter where you go. I liked that young guy. He seemed like a really nice easy going person. A person who if he called you a friend would actually mean what he says and actually try to do anything he could to help his friend. COOL GUY WISH I HAD A FRIEND LIKE HIM

[@visionhawk4622]

+gordon b ditto totally agree with you

[@gordonb9903]

Hey and Hi Ibrahim Munir thanks for the complement. Do you mind if I ask you 2 questions 1. do you live in the USA and are you voting for Bernie Sanders if you don't mind telling me

[@visionhawk4622]

gordon b hey gordon, no bro/sis I am not from US, I am from Pakistan myself. Having said that I am a big fan of Bernie Sanders, I endorse his policies and his vision of a inclusive society free from corruption and nepotism and corruption with equal opportunities for everyone, though I also disagree with him on some issues but all in all I overwhelmingly support him. Now can I ask you why you asked me that :) ?

[@emayadiganesh8925]

This reminds me to my neighbor in Malaysia. They're Pakistani that have stayed for years there. Having kids there and also IC as Malaysian citizen. May Allah protect them always. They are nice person.

[@nisargdhamecha8476]

Love to Pakistan from Gujarat (India). We are brothers. Our languages, our cultures, our food... Even our problems are same! I am too worried about the present situation between our countries. Brothers from Pakistan, please ignore all the hate-mongering people from India. Seriously, most of us have nothing negative about you people. Loads of love!💙💙

[@user-xe1lx1pg9q]

Your people are actively engaged in animosity against these very loving people of us. Just one facet: trying to get us blacklisted at FATF to further implicate economy.

[@nisargdhamecha8476]

@@user-xe1lx1pg9q lol. As if your people are all the best humans in the world. Most South Asians from Pakistan to Bangladesh to Nepal and India are fake Nationalists, filled with hatred and regressive minded, religious fanatics. Kindly refrain from this "holier than thou" attitude. I just made a good gesture in the above comment but guess, people can't see peace!

[@user-xe1lx1pg9q]

@@nisargdhamecha8476 Just states a fact about your country’s politics while YOU were being “holier” minion of truth and all disguise of kindness is gone. Well I believe we both in contact of our own people can b better judge of them. What you described would sure be apt description of YOUR people not mine who r peaceful, full of love n offer the same in plenty to everyone.

[@sensandipmail]

Fell in love with Pakistan. My heart goes out for Sharif and his village.

[@imransheikh1923]

we love you too..lots of ❤️ from Pakistan

[@user-tq2zx3gq1m]

love pakistan from saudi Arabia

[@LegitPenguinIcyP]

+‫أحمد المزيني‬‎ same

[@MuhammadSalman-kh2wy]

[@hamidmj7928]

أحمد المزيني brother do something for racism issue in arab world plz

[@jazabbutt8961]

Guys Chill.... he's not making Saudia's Policies.. he's just expressing his love for our country. you want to express your anger towards Saudi Policies? go to a related forum and express you anger to a relative(to the problem,like an official) person

[@rajamuhammadarshad4943]

Thank You Mr Ahmed and same

[@John081590]

This documentary made me cry. It is a plight not only of Pakistanis, but other nationalities working abroad. I am a Filipino, now working in UAE. I am fortunate that I felt welcome and adjusted quickly to the culture here and actually felt like a second home. I am fortunate that I came here by my own choice, to seek a better future for myself. I too, am an only son, but my parents are living comfortably, for they have their own means of income. It is heartbreaking for me to watch this, for most of my friends and acquaintances here came not out of choice, but obliged, even forced because of circumstances. My heart goes out to this man. I hope he gets the trust back of his village.

[@1stblindlover]

Ya Allah Give my country Prosperity and development ..I want to see developed Pakistan before my death..

[@shaziachaudhry8465]

Àmeen yarabulalaamin. Please keep Pakistan under your protective wings

[@1stblindlover]

@@shaziachaudhry8465 indeed

[@saninoor9683]

In sha Allah

[@sydanas7564]

This person is so Intelligent. Seriously.

[@wanderingwonderer5442]

Syd Anas I thought the guy is a bit of a fool. He should have thought hard before making his father sell the land and the car (and spend nearly $6000 dollars) to go to Dubai. When he got to Dubai, he should have stayed there no matter how hard he found it and earned enough money to pay back all his debts and also save some money to take back to his parents.

[@elsnosyali4960]

east or west home is the best

[@taimoorkhawaja6394]

siraiki language here used

[@taimoorkhawaja6394]

he is from our area dg khan ,pakistan

[@rajamuhammadarshad4943]

Exactly

[@emmajanewatts4388]

So true x

[@rusielroche1425]

Love💓 Pakistan from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@Dkeralite]

I dont know if its only me who felt it.. when he returned back, he become so lean. Poor guy might have gone through a lot @ Dubai. Out of Pure Respect "SALUTE" to sharif Bhai .

[@almostashish]

love pakistan from india..

[@03348826]

+Ashish Verma thanks brother

[@epoche10]

Very strange bro almost sounds unreal when one hears love from india

[@ashsqx3246]

+Ashish Verma me too! sending love to pakistan frm india

[@epoche10]

+I make prank calls to radio programs. Play them on my page. Well those are your views and not mine. Looking at your comment I really don't think you are tolerant at all and I don't know where you are from.

[@epoche10]

+Vrindavan Lahkar Konsi bandook??? Tum logon ke paas kahan sey bandook aay gee

[@sanjeevkhera9565]

great village life.how people of village behave.they are really honest & responsible.

[@ahmedbaig7136]

no doubt

[@shahnawazbashir5535]

right sir

[@pagalmunde8330]

bro you go islambad lohare karachi this city best city working

[@FAHADGILL]

Khera sahib great comment great man

[@itsmetheherpes1750]

you do realise this video has nothing to do with reality, do you ?

[@riachicselectiontewarie5975]

Greetings from Trinidad

[@umarfarooq2661]

Thank you 💕 from Pakistan

[@IamPrashanthM]

Beautiful village with beautiful people....love from India

[@usamakhaliq3956]

I am in paris but my heart is in pakistan still.I miss pakistan and I love pakistan.

[@strife9865]

Usama Khaliq i miss pakistan so much but i have to work in uk because i send money to my family

[@tarvinderful]

14:55 spraying insecticide with no gear on, but a hard working honest man, who needs to be guided the right path, wish if i could render some help to him. respect from India.

[@strife9865]

Vinny Kushwaha respect to you to sir

[@rajkishoresahu6830]

Never giveup, I hope you will doing best. God bless you sharif:), love from india

[@graceleyva4556]

I was in Pakistan last January 2018. Please visit Pakistan you will love this country.

[@darjimmy]

love Pakistan from Kashmir

[@jahanzebahsan9031]

Bless are the mothers who begat hardworking people like us, who build the world, unnoticed by the world... snide but this is the world. Thanks Al Jazeera, with love from Pakistan

[@deepaksetia]

I am from Gurgaon (Gurugram), India but my grandfather migrated from Dera Gazi Khan, Punjab Pakistan. In my dad's family everyone still speaks Multani here. The old lady, his mother reminded me of my grandma. She used to speak and bless the same way. Log wahan bhi aur yahan bhi same hi hai, aur farmers ke halaat bhi. Bahot achha lagega agar dono nations apne differences bhula ke, defence pe paisa na kharch ke aise logo ko padane me, kaabil banane me and unki paiso se madad kare. Hum me (dono desh ke logo me) bahot kaabliyat and pyar hai. Mitti bhi ek hai, khoon bhi, hawa bhi aur paani bhi.....phir ye faasle kyu? Ummeed karta hu aane wale waqt me na koi sarhad (border) aur na koi visa hum logo ko rokega. Apni life me bahot mehnat karo khoob kamayo aur usme se kuchh hissa social cause me invest karo. Society pe kharch mat karna balki invest karna, investment wo hoti hai jo 2 guna 4 guna hoti hai. Aap ek ko sambhalo, padao kaabil banao wo aage 2 ko banayega and phir wo aage 4 ko...aaj me Canada me hu, yahan bhi mere pakistani dost hai par sachh kahu to humme pyar, izzat aur apnapan utna hi hai jitna apne kisi sage bhai ke liye hota hai.

[@m.arbazzafar90]

mewati hoo

[@howru3455]

Same? You are Hindus we are different.

[@FreeEnglishforAll]

I am From Dera Ghazi Khan

[@dr.garvitmohanbhatnagar1465]

I wish I can go and meet this lovely person. Pakistan is so beautiful. The people are so innocent and sweet.

[@rigueworld]

Love from India for people like Shareef.. Keep ur spirit up Shareef. u will buy the car for village one day.. and for sure...

[@OwaisAlisyed]

Dark World people donated for a new car for Sharif. More details at facebook.com/soa311 I'm the director of this documentary

[@rigueworld]

Syed Owais Ali Well done brother! Keep this good work up. Just saw the post on ur profile. Bravo!!! to all the donors.

[@btechbijaliwala]

india and pakistan can do better for humans rather than fighting a lot with each other a common man is suffering we do not need weapons we need a life

[@hafizaimanjamshaid383]

+navdeep grewal so tell this to your govt.

[@Danial0152]

+Hafiz Aiman Jamshaid agree, it's an Indian problem under BJP. Pakistan has no wish to go to war with India or join an arms race. Millions live under the poverty line in both countries

[@visionhawk4622]

+navdeep grewal totally agree with you thumbs up

[@sikanderali171]

agree with you dude...

[@fshah6]

I think people on the both side of border should realize it time to fight poverty. investing on nuclear missiles will not fed up hunger. i have a dream when Indians can work in Pakistan without visa and vice versa. The system of free movement of labor here in Scandinavian countries.

[@BrownSkinnedDiva95]

beautiful heart warming documentary! have a tear in my eye what wonderful kind loving people! they have absolutely nothing but an abundance of love And humility! I am so happy they money was raised for them all, I wish Shariff and his village well!

[@muhammadshareef4064]

😊 Good

[@bloomart1894]

Hi, i am from India, its pretty amazing video of pure village peoples the way of their life, it making my heart filled...so cool n peaceful daily life they are having..! i know many pakistani friends they are from the village...so polite behaviour and very innocent nature, i know chacha from pakistan he does collect scrap but the way way of his behavior it make me think always

[@gujjarpakistani1046]

u indians are also like this.why u r showing that india is very progressed

[@shabsmohd]

+gujjar pakistani, In some ways we have progressed a lot, in other ways we are lagging a lot. Doesn't mean we shouldn't show our better side. You people can also do it. The world has been seeing only your bad side. Its upto you to change it.

[@jpr2177]

+gujjar pakistani Bro; cool down! The video or short film is not about progress or they would have made it in a metropolis not in a village. But it's about the burden a man has on his shoulder who go out to earn a living to sustain a whole village back home. For Every success story there are many failures and disappointments too. The mouse hole four or eight of these workers squeeze them self into for years, is only recently discovered, how in humane and cruel the life of these people is there. Not everyone has the guts, nature or steel to handle it. Check those videos here on KZbin.