Myths about the Golden Age of Islam
Yasser Latif Hamdani Jan 2, 2005 interacts: 309The history of Islam, especially the golden age of Islam, is full of instances of narrow parochial, sectarian and tribal divisions.
Reflections of Resistance
Naveen Qayyum Dec 13, 2004 interacts: 5No matter how different ideological courses these movement may adopt, women in South Asia are there to bring about a change for peace and justice
Socio-political History of Modern Pop Music in Pakistan
Nadeem F Paracha Dec 13, 2004 interacts: 29A complete chronology of influences on Pakistani Pop music and the rapid trend to being 'globalized'
Judicial Murder of a Prime Minister
Tariq Aqil Dec 7, 2004 interacts: 40Bhutto was removed from the political scene of Pakistan to satisfy the power lust and perpetuate the rule of the vily military dictator General Zia
What is Killing Pakistan?
Sher Shah Sep 24, 2004 interacts: 12Well, I must be getting back to the operating room. You still want to come? Hey, nurse. How was your lunch? Well, I hope you
A Visit to My Hometown Kakori in Lucknow
Shams ` Alavi Aug 3, 2004 interacts: 31Situated barely fifteen kilometers from Lucknow, the town is as much known for its fine variety of mangoes and kebabs as for the anciently grand
The Company Bahadar
Nazar Khan Jul 23, 2004 interacts: 168
In its 250 years, it expanded to rule most of India, founded Hong Kong and Singapore, held Napolean a prisoner
Beating History
Savail Hussain Jul 13, 2004 interacts: 14We now have what has aptly been termed the ‘‘Musharrafian system’’ of government, which appears to be tottering on the brink of a precipice with
Turkey’s Ottoman: Era-Octopus Like Linkages
Gajendra Singh Jan 15, 2004 interacts: 12In the Caucasian region not only the geological plates grind against each other making it earthquake prone, but strategically too it has been the clash
Destruction of World’s Eastern Heritage in Iraq
Gajendra Singh Nov 25, 2003 interacts: 51There was an international cry and outrage in April and May, when following the collapse of the Saddam Hussein regime, US armed forces as the
Operation Searchlight
Tariq Aqil Nov 19, 2003 interacts: 240Dhaka, March 25th 1971, Tejgaon airport. General Yahya, Pakistan’s military dictator, before boarding his special aircraft turned to General Tikka Khan, Commander Eastern Command, and
A Movement in Religious Nationalism: Jami’at-ul-Ulama-i-Hind
Unknown Nov 11, 2003 interacts: 149With the decline of Moghal empire in India and failure of Sepoy mutiny, prominent followers of Shah Wali-Ullah like Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi (1833-77) and Rashid
Saud’s Arabia?
Rizwanul Haque Aug 29, 2003 interacts: 60Who is this guy Saud? Is he the owner of Arabia? Or is he the lease holder? How long is the lease period? 99 years,
Pakistan and Israel: Through the prism of realities
Waseem Akhtar Aug 27, 2003 interacts: 159Despite some striking ideological parallels between Pakistan and Israel, rightly summed up by General Ziaul Haq that both Pakistan and Israel are products of ideologies
The Enigmatic Smile Lives On
Tariq Aqil Aug 26, 2003 interacts: 11For her journey to America the Mona Lisa was in fact treated like nothing less than royalty.
Interview with a Historian
Chowk Press Aug 15, 2003 interacts: 8Interview of Dr. Robert Anderson (an anthropologist and historian)
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