Corruption

            
            
             The Oxford Dictionary defines Corruption as dishonest, especially using bribery as well as being immoral or wicked. There are several forms of corruption such as political corruption, religious corruption, corruption amongst family and friends. Mainly amongst all of these forms, dishonesty, and/or immorality are present. Corruption takes on several different shapes, such as people and objects such as gifts, and it can be found almost everywhere in the world.
             Although there are all these different forms of corruption, the one that we hear most about is political corruption. This type of vice can quite easily be found in the Asian sub-continent. This does not specifically mean that it is not present anywhere else in the world, but simply that it can be found openly here. The economy here cannot be described as booming, and as a result of the weak economy the government officials here are underpaid. Several, if not most of them, are willing to accept bribes. Bribery is not the only form of political corruption; dishonesty is one of the foremost kinds. The ministers and lower government officials are used to simply "pocketing" any money that comes their way or taking most of it, and just applying the very least of it for what it was required for. That is why the infrastructure appears to be so weak in this country.
             Another apparent form of corruption is that of religious corruption. A good example of religious corruption would be what is going on in the madirsas (Islamic school's where students are taught about Islam), here in Pakistan. It is not necessarily a form of bribery, but of dishonesty and immorality. Many of the Mullahs (teachers) are illiterate themselves and end up teaching these young and innocent students completely wrong things about Islam. Not all of the madirsas are like this, just a few of them. The students are brainwashed and turned into radical fundamentalists that are later on sent into the Mujahideen (Groups of fighters that are meant to defend Islam).