Party atmosphere in a farmhouse outside the city of Islamabad, Pakistan.
This is not the view of the Saturday night at a club in New York, London or Paris. It is the secret side of Pakistan, an Islamic state which is often described by the West as a land containing bearded men and veiled women are hard and oppressed.
Pakistan was formed from parts of the Muslim majority in India 65 years ago, and for tens of years describes itself as a progressive Islamic nation. But from the 1980s, the country is more directed at conservative interpretation of Islam that changed the political landscape, triggering militants and silencing parties tolerant.
However, Pakistan remained a residence for the wealthy elite and westernized, with private life and different from the crowd.
Every weekend, fashion designers, photographers, medical students and businessmen gather at dozens of parties in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, break down social barriers in a confidential environment that can make conservatives shocked and angry.
"It's devastating," said Numair Shahzada, nodding his head to the beat on a farm outside the city of Islamabad guarded by fitness trainers who do a side job as a security guard. "The light show and smoke was so phenomenal."
The young men and women mingled freely, dancing, talking or drinking. Some gathered in a more quiet corner.
Although alcohol is prohibited in the country, many people who bring their own. Whiskey brought in a paper bag and a bottle of vodka is disguised in water and laid out on the dance floor.
Guests of the party is a minority in a country of 180 million, but in general, Pakistan is not a repressive state. Women can drive your own car, lectures and plays an important role in politics. Men and single women can interact without being exposed to anger religious police.
But the conservative Islamic circles reduce the tolerance values.
A few hours drive from Islamabad party circuit, areas more remote has fallen into the hands of Taliban militants, who dream of dropping the US-backed government and creating a society in which people are happy to rah-rah will get lashes or worse.
"Men and women who dance together cursed God. If we see something vulgar like that, we certainly will make them a target, "said a senior Taliban commander.
News reports said that a tribal council in a village near the Afghan border ordered four women killed earlier this year because of clapping and singing while the men dance in a wedding ceremony. The Supreme Court has ordered an investigation, but there is no continuation of the issue.
Although the majority of the Pakistani population hates violence by the Taliban, many of whom believe that Islam should guide the Pakistani state. Islamic parties, with poor achievement in the survey, but triumphed in the public debate, convinced that Islam should be the regulator of all aspects of life.
"The situation is chaotic," said Myra, 23, who dyed her hair with a reddish brown color. "The waiters and driver at parties that see you and makes you think what people like you in their minds."
To avoid unwanted parties, parties with alcoholic beverages held in a farmhouse outside the city of Islamabad and other cities, or in luxury housing behind high walls. The party organizers charge $ 60 for each guest, or equal to the amount of money generated many Pakistanis.
Rafia, petite woman with long black hair and wearing tight jeans and black low-necked blouse, diligent come to such parties.
He frowned see women who carry cell phones are not monitored parents and wearing an open shirt under conservative clothes then uninstalled when they want to dance.
"You can be afraid of God or partying," he said with smoking marijuana. "I do not pray regularly, but usually fast. But I did not say I was religious. "
Not everyone agreed with his opinion.
Bina Sultan, 40, a beautiful fashion designer, featuring paintings nude and nude male models chest in the show. He also wears a silver pendant engraved verses of the Quran.
"People think I am shameless, but actually I am religious," he said in his studio, he slipped the word 'Jaani' or 'dear' greetings Urdu in his words, while smoking cigarettes.
"Faith saa strong. But all I do is between God and me. "
Loneliness liberal.
Conservatism began to descend Pakistan during the rule of military dictator General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq in the 1980s aimed clicking Islamize the country.
Many blamed the policies of Zia as the driving culture of intolerance that isolate liberals.
In an event that makes the elite trauma, governor of Punjab province, Salman Taseer, was assassinated by his own security guard last year as opposed to the anti-blasphemy hard.
The resulting reaction is almost as astounding as the murder itself for the liberals. The scholars massive demonstrations to praise the killer. Even lawyers, once the vanguard of the movement guard demonstration Pakistan, sprinkled with rose petals.
In a climate that is kept filled with fear, space for liberal voices continue to shrink.
Pakistani rap singer Adil Omar, who came to the weekend parties, mocks the Taliban and rising conservatism in his songs. But he never exceeded the limit.
"A lot of people who seem to split and have an identity crisis," said Omar, who wore traditional loose shirt and baggy pants. He has a tattoo on his arm bearing the image of a half-naked woman and a unicorn, something that enrages some fans who call it an insult to Islam.
"I was careful not to express opinion about religion," he said. "I do not want some lunatic who chop off my head."
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