Pakistan

Spirits of moon and the House Of Khan

Source: Dawn.Com by Owais Tahid Desert nomads used to celebrate the sighting of a full moon. They would gather on sand dunes in their colourful dresses to sing and dance. My grandmother said the full moon heralded happiness because it meant the future was bright, unblemished, uninterrupted. A good omen. […]

Official says appeal for worship place reconstruction rejected

Official says appeal for worship place reconstruction rejected Editor’s Note:    This is ‘Pakistani-speak’ for AHMADIYYA MOSQUE.   MARDAN: The district administration has clarified that it has rejected an appeal filed through the Citizen’s Portal for reconstruction of an Ahmadiyya place of worship while Alami Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nabuwat, Mardan chapter, […]