Mythology from the Muslim World | A mythical island on a river which runs from China to the Arabian Sea

While Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D’Arthur differs from classical medieval Saracen romances like La Chanson de Roland, it still contains...

Legend | Lore associated to Chunian, a town in Punjab

The story of the carpet starts with the silkworm and wool of the sheep, eventually finding its way to the spinners twisting the threads,...

Pashto Folktale | The love of Momin Khan Shireeno, lost to a family feud

Badar Basim and Jauhereh A long, long, time ago, in Khorasan, lived King Shehriman - childless despite a hundred concubines. One day, he...

Once upon a time, in the land of Persia, when kings reigned and warriors fought, there lived a noble monarch named Kai Khusrow. His...

Pashto Folktale | Jalat Khan goes to war for Mehbooba, trapped by her father. Well-deserved Happily-Ever-After follows the war

Miri Fort | Kech, Balochistan

The Kalasha Winter Solstice Festival, known as Chaumos, is a vibrant and intricate celebration that revolves around three interconnected...

In the realm of academia, editing, poetry, literature, and lecturing, Dr. Refaat Alareer was renowned for his numerous authored works and...

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...

Saraiki Folktale | The Grim-Reaper who disappeared.

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...

The history of the hexagram: the six-rayed star, once recognised as the Seal of the Prophet Suleman (A).

Punjabi Fable | The Queen with a Heart of Ice warns of the consequences of arrogance.

Balochi Folktale | The Sufi Saint, Mast Tawakilli, and his beloved, Sammo

Pashto Folktale | An adorable Happily-Ever-After from the Indus Kohistan

Ecological Folklore | Olives and Figs

Now, Pecos Bill was the most legendary cowboy in the Old West. He fell out of a covered wagon when he was just a little buckaroo and was...