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In 2007 the Pakistani-American Association of Greater Houston (PAGH) stated that about 60,000 people of Pakistani origin lived in Greater Houston and that many of them lived in Southwest Houston.〔Patel, Purva. "(Pakistani center touts retail concept as a novel idea )." ("Pakistani center pays its way Retail space included as old H-E-B remodeled") ''Houston Chronicle''. January 16, 2007. Retrieved on May 2, 2014.〕 As of 2000, over 70% of the Muslims in Houston are Pakistani.〔Badr, p. (193 ).〕 More recent estimates show the number of the Pakistani community in Houston exceeding 100,000. ==History== In 2001 a woman being questioned by an off-duty sheriff's deputy about a theft at a grocery store in northwest Houston fell ill and died. Afterwards, the Pakistan Association of Greater Houston, the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH), and the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) were scheduled to form a committee about the incident.〔Ruiz, Rosanna. "(Woman's death at store called 'human rights issue' )." ''Houston Chronicle''. August 27, 2001. Retrieved on May 25, 2014.〕 On May 23, 2004 Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was scheduled to begin flights to Karachi from Houston on a twice weekly basis. The passengers stayed on the aircraft while it took refueling stops in Manchester, England.〔Hegstrom, Edward. "(The World in Houston: Quarantine facility considered )." ''Houston Chronicle''. May 10, 2004. Retrieved on May 12, 2014.〕 In April 2005 a Houston attorney named Syed Izfar accused officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport of profiling customers of the PIA flight. PIA regional manager Munsif Ansari argued that CBP officers "are pretty reasonable. In fact, the feedback I've heard from people is that they were being treated very well."〔Crowe, Robert. "(Perceived religious profiling an issue at IAH )." ''Houston Chronicle''. April 7, 2005. Retrieved on May 12, 2014.〕 In July of that year, Ghulam Bombaywala, the head of the Pakistan Association of Greater Houston, stated that the security presence for the Pakistan flights at Houston was too intimidating and that the security officials at Bush Intercontinental should make it less intimidating.〔Hegstrom, Edward. "(The World in Houston: Pakistani visitors receive stern welcome at airport )." ''Houston Chronicle''. July 4, 2004. Retrieved on May 12, 2014.〕 In the mid-2000s Bombaywala had a conflict with Houston City Council member M.J. Khan. After the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, the two men organized separate relief efforts instead of doing a joint effort.〔Hegstrom, Edward. "(Restaurateur's money woes spark more discord )." ''Houston Chronicle''. January 9, 2006. Retrieved on May 2, 2014.〕 The PAGH, under Bombaywala, collected over $8,000 ($ according to inflation) by October 10 of that year.〔Hopper, Leigh. "(Pakistani association helps quake victims )." ''Houston Chronicle''. October 10, 2005. Retrieved on May 25, 2014.〕 In December 2005 Bombaywala stated that the Pakistani community had 60,000 people and that the community donated over $1 million ($ according to inflation) to the earthquake relief efforts.〔Karkabi, Barbara. "(Muslims rally forces, finances for quake victims )." ''Houston Chronicle''. December 17, 2005. Retrieved on May 26, 2014.〕 In 2006 Bombaywala filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and Edward Hegstrom of the ''Houston Chronicle'' stated that this increased the discord in the Houston Pakistani community.〔 When Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, established martial law there in 2007, Houstonians of Pakistani origins protested.〔Carroll, Susan. "(Houstonians call for end to Pakistan martial law )." ''Houston Chronicle''. November 8, 2007. Retrieved on May 25, 2014. "Pirzada, a gas station owner, took the afternoon off to join about two dozen protesters outside the Pakistani Consulate in northwest Houston."〕 That year, the Pakistani community expressed sadness after Benazir Bhutto was assassinated.〔Lezon, Dale. "(Bhutto slaying shocks Houston-area Pakistanis )." ''Houston Chronicle''. December 27, 2007. Retrieved on May 25, 2014.〕 After Musharraf resigned in 2008, Jemimah Noonoo of the ''Houston Chronicle'' stated that the reaction from the Pakistani community in Houston "was mixed".〔Noonoo, Jemimah. "(Pakistanis in Houston worry over homeland's future )." ''Houston Chronicle''. August 19, 2008. Retrieved on May 2, 2014.〕 The Pakistani community is described as fairly prosperous, with many doctors, engineers and businesspeople. A large number of gas stations in Houston are owned by Pakistanis.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「History of the Pakistani Americans in Houston」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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