Buddhism in Punjab
Several sources suggest that Demetrius was the first Indo-Greek ruler to extend his conquests to the Indian subcontinent. By 182 BCE, he...
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Folkloristan
Feb 122 min read
Angels of the Seven Heavens
Zakariya al-Qazwini's "Ajaib-al-Makhlooqat Wa Gharaib-al-Maujoodat" (The Wonders of Creation) delves into the mystic cosmos with...
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Komal Salman
Feb 122 min read
Ra'ih: The Mythical Island of the Mighty Indus
Mythology from the Muslim World | A mythical island on a river which runs from China to the Arabian Sea
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Folkloristan
Feb 123 min read
Saracens & Muslim Representation in Arthurian Legends
While Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D’Arthur differs from classical medieval Saracen romances like La Chanson de Roland, it still contains...
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Folkloristan
Feb 112 min read
The Legend of Chunian
Legend | Lore associated to Chunian, a town in Punjab
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Fattima Noor
Feb 103 min read
A Brief History of the Indo-Persian Carpets of Lahore
The story of the carpet starts with the silkworm and wool of the sheep, eventually finding its way to the spinners twisting the threads,...
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Folkloristan
Jan 196 min read
Momin Khan Shireeno
Pashto Folktale | The love of Momin Khan Shireeno, lost to a family feud
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Folkloristan
Jan 810 min read
Julnar the Sea-Born & her Son, King Badar Basim of Persia
Badar Basim and Jauhereh A long, long, time ago, in Khorasan, lived King Shehriman - childless despite a hundred concubines. One day, he...
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Folkloristan
Jan 613 min read
Bijan and Manizeh
Once upon a time, in the land of Persia, when kings reigned and warriors fought, there lived a noble monarch named Kai Khusrow. His...
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Folkloristan
Jan 65 min read
Jalat Khan and Mehbooba
Pashto Folktale | Jalat Khan goes to war for Mehbooba, trapped by her father. Well-deserved Happily-Ever-After follows the war
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Mina Baloch
Dec 20, 20234 min read
The Forgotten History of Miri Fort
Miri Fort | Kech, Balochistan
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Folkloristan
Dec 19, 20236 min read
Chaumos: The Kalasha Winter Solstice Festival
The Kalasha Winter Solstice Festival, known as Chaumos, is a vibrant and intricate celebration that revolves around three interconnected...
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Folkloristan
Dec 15, 20238 min read
In Memoriam of Dr. Refaat Alareer - "If I Must Die"
In the realm of academia, editing, poetry, literature, and lecturing, Dr. Refaat Alareer was renowned for his numerous authored works and...
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Folkloristan
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Mermaids in Medieval Muslim Fiction and Folklore
It is in ancient Assyria, in around 1000 BC, that we find the first-known mermaid tale. At the heart of the story is Atargatis, the...
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Folkloristan
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Mool Chand
Saraiki Folktale | The Grim-Reaper who disappeared.
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Folkloristan
Dec 6, 20231 min read
Pashto: The Fourth Language in Space
Did you know that Pashto was the fourth language to be spoken in space? Abdul Ahad Mohmand, an Afghan-German, a former aviator in the...
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Komal Salman
Dec 5, 20236 min read
Historicising the Hexagram: The Seal of Suleman (A)
The history of the hexagram: the six-rayed star, once recognised as the Seal of the Prophet Suleman (A).
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Folkloristan
Nov 19, 20233 min read
The Glacier-Hearted Rani Gwashbrari
Punjabi Fable | The Queen with a Heart of Ice warns of the consequences of arrogance.
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Folkloristan
Nov 18, 20238 min read
Mast and Sammo
Balochi Folktale | The Sufi Saint, Mast Tawakilli, and his beloved, Sammo
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Folkloristan
Nov 15, 20238 min read
Musa Khan Gulmakai
Pashto Folktale | An adorable Happily-Ever-After from the Indus Kohistan
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