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Komal Salman
Mar 156 min read
Bairam Khan
A note on the life, rise to power, and demise of Bairam Khan, a friend to Humayun, and Regent to Akbar the Great.
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Folkloristan
Mar 131 min read
Ajab Khan
Ajab Khan Afridi is a hero in Pakistani history and folklore, who made it to pop-culture for his courage against fighting the British Raj.
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Komal Salman
Mar 14 min read
Nagar Shobha: Mughal Poetry, Womanhood and Occupation
Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, a noble at Akbar's Court, put together the Nagar Shobha, a work of poetry, womanhood and their professions.
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Folkloristan
Feb 171 min read
Sultana Khadija of Maldives
Twitter Threads | Sultana Khadija Rehendhi of Maldives
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Folkloristan
Jan 132 min read
Jashan-e-Lohri
The Punjabi festival, Lohri, marks the end of winter and the start of the harvest season. Read more about the festivities!
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Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
Celebratory Gunfire Traditions in Pakistan
Some customs and traditions related to aerial firing, or celebratory gunfire in Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Jan 101 min read
Urdu Poetry and Politics during the Pakistan Movement
Some Urdu poetry which took centre stage during the Pakistan Movement, as a form of resistance against the British Raj.
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Folkloristan
Jan 102 min read
The Origins of Kalilah Wa Dimna
A brief textual history and some folklore associated with the classic, Kalilah Wa Dimna.
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Folkloristan
Jan 75 min read
Lost Heritage: Persian in South Asia
An exploration of how and why Farsi was systematically erased from the collective memory of South Asia.
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Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20242 min read
Jashan-e-Mefung
Jashan-e-Mefung, the Winter Solstice Festival of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Dec 22, 20243 min read
Shab-e-Yalda
Shab-e-Yalda, the Persian Winter Solstice Festival.
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Asma Yaseen
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice
Gwati-i-Laeb: A Cultural and Spiritual Practice in Balochistan, Pakistan.
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Folkloristan
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Ganjifa
The history and gameplay of Ganjifa, an Indo-Persian card game.
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Dosteen Faisal
Dec 4, 20243 min read
The Ancient Art of Palm Weaving in Balochistan
Date and Dwarf Palm Weaving in Balochistan.
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Folkloristan
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Nazarbandi
The etymology, history, and practice of Nazarbandi.
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Folkloristan
Nov 28, 20243 min read
Book Review: From Volga to Ganga
Book Review | From Volva to Ganga
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Folkloristan
Nov 19, 20242 min read
The Book of Travels
Book Review | The Book of Travels by Hannah Diyab - one of the most interesting additions to the textual history of Hazaar Raatein.
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Folkloristan
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Occult Properties of Gemstones in Islamic Tradition
Al Razi's Book of Stones | Occult Properties of Gemstones in Islamic Tradition
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Folkloristan
Nov 18, 20242 min read
The History of Britain’s Great Mogul Playing Cards
A Brief History of Britain’s Great Mogul Playing Cards
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Folkloristan
Nov 16, 20242 min read
Neevin Masjid
Neevin Masjid, a Lodhi-era underground Mosque in the Old City of Lahore.
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