Natural dyes that have been traditionally used in ethnic Pakistani textiles.

Between 2004 and 2008, Balochistan faced a jaundice outbreak. Many turned to Hakeemi for treatment. In this post, we explore the folk remedies and beliefs that shaped their response.

This 15th-century Timurid-era Quran is one of the only four Qurans which exist today on Chinese wax paper. The relationship between the...

An overview of the craft of Kani Shawls from Kashmir.

Muslim Folklore | The Dastan-i-Ejderha is a legend about Hazrat Ali (R) slaying a dragon.

Qadir Bukhsh Rind Baloch, a freedom fighter who rose to fame for making his enemies lose their noses.

The story of how the Prince of Gilgit, Ra Trakhan, was born, castaway, and eventually found his way back to the throne.

Mughal-Era Folklore | The Blackbuck for whom Jahangir built Hiran Minar.

Animal Folklore | The Markhor | Lore from Gilgit Baltistan

Animal Folklore | The Gharial | Lore from the Indus Valley

Animal Folklore | The Pangolin | The Lore of Azad Kashmir | Wild Legends of Pakistan by WWF

The shared history of Pakistan and Azerbaijan.

The history and culture of the veil in pictures.

Parts of Pakistan were a part of the Ilkhanate from 1256 to 1335. Who were the Khans of the Ilkhanate?

Commemorating Ashura at the Mughal Court

A history of typography and printing for languages which use the Abjad Writing System - Arabic, Persian and Urdu.

This is the story of how the Hijri Calendar came around.

Gilgiti Folklore | Solar and Lunar Eclipses.

The history of Nastaliq typography - a script notoriously complex to adapt for fonts and typefaces.

The History and Evolution of Urdu as a Language, and an analysis of contemporary debates around it.