Takht-e-Sulaiman in Ibn Battuta's Writings
The legendary explorer Ibn Battuta, in his travelogue Ibn Battuta writes of the legend surrounding Takht-e-Sulaiman.
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Folkloristan
Jan 27, 20235 min
Shireen Farhad
As legend has it, once upon a time, Sassanid prince Khusrau II, a charming and handsome young man, had a friend Shahpur, who was a...
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Faizan Fakhar
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Historic Palaces in Pakistan
Historic Palaces | Pakistan
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Saad Asad
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The Forts of Potohar Region
There are other historic buildings near the fort, namely, Khair-un-Nisa’s tomb and Gurudwara Choa Sahib.
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Muhammad Affan
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Mubarak Haveli, Lahore
Situated inside Mochi Gate near Bazar Hakiman, Mubarak Haveli Lahore was built in 1863 on eight canals of land.
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Rida Baloch
Dec 29, 20223 min
Shakir Shujabadi
Shakir was born with a childhood disability causing linguistic barriers. He was raised in a poverty-stricken environment.
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Rida Baloch
Dec 29, 20223 min
Sara Shagufta
Sara Shagufta | Broken yet fierce, one of the most powerful Urdu poetesses
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Saad Asad
Dec 16, 20226 min
Top 13 Historical Forts in Azad Kashmir
The mountainous and beautiful region of Azad Kashmir is home to several impressive fortresses that have played a significant role.
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Punnu Khan
Dec 16, 20223 min
Iqbal Bano: The Queen of Ghazal & Revolution
Iqbal Bano possessed artistry vocals while singing other forms of classical and semi-classical music like Thumri, Dadra, and Ghazal.
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Folkloristan
Dec 16, 20222 min
Cultural Appropriation: "Pari" not "Fairy"
Faeries are otherworldly creatures or spirits that appear in folklore.
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Folkloristan
Dec 10, 20224 min
Barbitai and the Little Girl
There once lived a little girl, sister to four elder brothers. Greatly loved by her parents, she was not allowed to leave the house after...
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Folkloristan
Nov 11, 20221 min
Legend of the Ladyfinger Peak
Among the snow-capped heights of Hunza stands a peak commonly known as the Ladyfinger Peak and locally known as Bublimotin. Like most...
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Folkloristan
Nov 11, 20222 min
Let's Not Flee
A young lad worked at a palace. Over time, he fell in love with the princess. The princess, too, began to adore him. Tired of sneaking...
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Folkloristan
Nov 11, 20223 min
The Cat and the Sparrow
A pair of two little sparrows were living together very happily. One day, the she-sparrow brought home a grain of rice, and the...
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Maaz ud-din
Nov 10, 20222 min
Sunehri Masjid, Lahore
Sunehri Masjid, or The Golden Mosque, was built in Lahore during the era of Mughal decline in 1753, twelve years before the Sikhs invaded th
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Folkloristan
Nov 9, 20222 min
The Huntsman and the Fairy: Lovers in Summer
In Gilgit lived a famed huntsman, Kiba Lori. He was said to never return empty-handed from a single one of his hunting trips. Often with...
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Folkloristan
Oct 30, 20222 min
Punjabi Resistance Against the British
British raided the village of Jhamra to take a political prisoner. He was absent, so they arrested women and children instead.
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Komal Salman
Oct 30, 20223 min
Saadat Hassan Manto
Celebrated for his stories of partition, Saadat Hasan Manto’s creative choices have been subject to censorship.
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Folkloristan
Oct 26, 20222 min
Lands from the Shahnameh in Pakistan
Turan "The Land of Turya" now lies in present-day Pakistan. In the Persian epic Shahnameh, the term Turan refers to the inhabitants of...
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Folkloristan
Oct 25, 20222 min
Aisan Daulat Begum
Umar Sheikh Mirza, the father of Mughal emperor Babur, died in 1494, leaving the empire behind to his twelve-year-old son Babur. With his...
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