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Momal Rano
Sindhi Folktale | An eternal romance, even in its ill-fatedness

Folkloristan
Jul 7, 20235 min read


Wali Dad the Grasscutter
Punjabi Folktale | The generous shall always be blessed

Folkloristan
Jul 7, 20237 min read


Trickery, Greed and the Princess
Kashmiri Folktale | A fable to remind you that greed shall be the your undoing

Folkloristan
Jul 7, 20234 min read


The Legend of Koh-e-Chiltan
Legend | The haunting tale of Koh-e-Chiltan, Balochistan

Folkloristan
Jul 7, 20232 min read


Sindbad the Sailor
In the splendid reign of the wise caliph Haroun al Rashid, amidst the bustling city of Baghdad, resided a humble porter named Hindbad....

Folkloristan
Jul 6, 20233 min read


Margalla Hills: Secrets behind the Name
Legend | The origins of the name of the Margalla Hills in Islamabad

Folkloristan
Jul 5, 20232 min read


The Bracelet Maker of Jhang
Punjabi Folktale | A miracle at the Mazaar of Heer and Ranjha

Folkloristan
Jul 5, 20232 min read


The Adventures of Hatim Tayi
Epic Adventure | Absorbed into Urdu from Arabic | One of the most famous heroes in Muslim lore

Folkloristan
Jul 5, 20235 min read


Princess Scheherazade & King Shaheryar
Epic Adventure | Arabic, Persian and Urdu | The beginning of Hazaar Raatein, or Alif Laila

Folkloristan
Jul 5, 20233 min read


The Legend of Kharan Fort
Legend | An ancient fort in Balochistan

Folkloristan
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Mullah Nassruddin Feeds his Coat
Folk Satire | Turkish, Persian, Arabic and Urdu | A fable on sharing food, and not looking down on people

Folkloristan
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Istorak: The One who Pants
Deep within the enchanting valley of Chitral, nestled amidst towering mountains, there lies a village named Mroi. In this village, a...

Folkloristan
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Sher Alam Maimoonai
Once upon a time, in a village in modern-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, there lived two brothers who were the best of friends. Their...

Folkloristan
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Rural Traditions at the Brink of Extinction
As the world moves towards fast-paced urbanization providing a glittering and lavish image, something behind the big curtain has been...

Rida Baloch
Jun 26, 20235 min read


Women in Scholarship in the Medieval Muslim World
During Islam's golden age, women shined. Their brilliance and intelligence illuminated the path towards progress and enlightenment. Some...

Folkloristan
Jun 24, 20232 min read


Nobility, Royalty, and Warriors: Women from Muslim History
Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (625 CE) - An early convert to Islam, Nusaybah participated in multiple battles, defending and protecting Prophet...

Folkloristan
Jun 24, 20233 min read


Mysticism vs Rationale: A Chronicle from a British Prison
During the British Raj, a Yousafzai tribal elder found himself imprisoned for his dedication to the Khudai Khidmatgar Movement. His...

Folkloristan
Jun 7, 20232 min read


Pharwala Fort: the last symbol of Gakhar rule in the Potohar region
Pharwala Fort | The last symbol of Gakhar rule in the Potohar region
Shahjahan Baloch
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Atar and Anahita
Zoroastrian Cosmology | The Story of Atar, the God of, and Anahita, the Water Goddess

Folkloristan
May 7, 20232 min read


Saghar Siddiqui
‘Jis ehad mein lutt jaye faqeeron ki kamayi, Uss daur ke Sultan se kuch bhool hui hai.’ In an era where beggars are robbed of their belongings, The ruler of that era must have made some mistake. These were the words scribbled by Saghar on the foil paper of a cigarette pack and sent to President Ayub when he had desired to meet Saghar. The story of Saghar Siddiqui is a tragedy that is a mirror for this country. He was born in Ambala in the year 1928 with the name Muhammad Akht

Rida Baloch
May 7, 20234 min read
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