The cultural fabric of Kochi has been elegantly woven by the beauty of Islam. Known as the ‘Princess of the...
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Bilal Hassan travels to Gwadar, Pakistan To say that Gwadar’s location is idyllic would be an understatement. Affectionately referred to as Ganjen by...
For the first time in many years Karachi is in a good position to say Khush Amdeed – Welcome! So if you’re planning...
In 1861, Egyptian army engineer and surveyor, arrived in the Hijaz by train. He had with him a large wet...
Ali Abbas Ahmadi visits the Paigah Tombs of Hyderabad After offering his prayers each morning, Rahmatullah settles down among the...
Timur Khan on invisible Indian writers in 18th century colonial travel writing Students of British rule in South Asia are familiar...
Listen to the audio version of this article featuring audio extracts of the poems mentioned in the text: Podcast Ep 33...
Sana Gillani visits the tombs of her ancestors: the parents of the influential scholar and saint Shakyh Abdul Qadir al-Gilani in Iran.
Abdullah Sattar explores the roots of Sufism in Punjab, which spread, in large part, through the words of poets that are still recited and resonate today.
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In this episode, Zara Choudhary revisits her journey to Adam’s Peak, a mountain in Sri Lanka visited by Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and Christians for its association with several religious figures, including the Prophet Adam.
Zara Choudhary on visiting the Companions (Sahaba) of Jordan Memory is a fickle thing; clear one minute, hazy or gone...
