Folk Satire | Turkish, Persian, Arabic and Urdu | A fable on sharing food, and not looking down on people

Deep within the enchanting valley of Chitral, nestled amidst towering mountains, there lies a village named Mroi. In this village, a...

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

As the world moves towards fast-paced urbanization providing a glittering and lavish image, something behind the big curtain has been...

During Islam's golden age, women shined. Their brilliance and intelligence illuminated the path towards progress and enlightenment. Some...

Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (625 CE) - An early convert to Islam, Nusaybah participated in multiple battles, defending and protecting Prophet...

During the British Raj, a Yousafzai tribal elder found himself imprisoned for his dedication to the Khudai Khidmatgar Movement. His...

Pharwala Fort | The last symbol of Gakhar rule in the Potohar region

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

‘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

Madain, also known as Ctesiphon, is an ancient city in modern-day Iraq. The city is known for its rich history and role in shaping society.

A folio depicting the scene of Sohrab's Death (British Museum) The story of Rustam and Sohrab is one of the most famous and tragic tales...

Punjabi Folktale | A fable teaching children important lessons on unity, and overcoming fear

Ecological Folklore | The Night-Blooming Jasmine (Raat ki Rani) flower

Ecological Folklore | The Day-Blooming Jasmine (Din ka Raja) flower

Ecological Folklore | A Sufi fable about a rose and a nightingale.

Legend | The Hindu mythology behind the ancient Ketas Raj Temples in Punjab

Islamic Mythology | A folk retelling of the story of the Prophet Yousaf (A), and Zulaikha

In the deserts of Persia, there lived a young man named Qais, who was known to all as Majnun — the madman. He had fallen hopelessly in...

The stories of Mullah Nasruddin were originally transmitted orally, through storytelling and performance, during the Seljuk era.