Marten wrote:............How dare you call Mumbaiyya Hindi downmarket?
My error onlee, saar.
But I have given some serious (seriously, five minutes worth at least) thought to the subject and want to know if there is any reason why we are giving the Pakjabis the degrees of freedom when it comes to 'Islamic' nomenclature.
I think it would cause them considerable takleef, be part of media psyops, and emphasize our diversity, if we grabbed some of that space, so to speak.
My name suggestions - not for the sub, but in general - Tipu Sultan*, Badr (after the battle), Akbar/Babur, etc.
These are suggestions, but I am sure one can come up with better names. The point being that we are (IMHO) ceding some piskological space when we allow them that nomenclature. If we start incorporating these names we not only emphasize our plural nature, we also bring a section of our own society into the 'process of nomenclature' and best of all, I believe we will cause a lot of khujlee to the Pakjabis.
Edit: On second thoughts, I have a great name - if not for the sub- for some weapon system/ platform. Abdul Hamid.
*Yes I know he is not regarded favourably by many here, it is only a suggestion