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Muslims
Ali Mahmood

An expansive account of Muslim domination from the seventh to the 17th century, followed by 300 years of subjugation, and the subsequent rise of the Middle Eastern Muslim states after the two World Wars.

Falasteen Se Adhoori Mulaqaat
Dr Muzamilla Shafique

This translation of Ghassan Abdullah and Kenneth Ring’s Letters from Palestine brings 30 missives from the conflict-torn region that reveal not political views, but heartfelt stories of humanity.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, January 28th, 2018

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Fixing bond markets
01 Oct, 2026

Fixing bond markets

THE plan to deepen the domestic local currency bond market by allowing the public to trade government securities...
Call centre rackets
01 Oct, 2026

Call centre rackets

A NUMBER of recent raids conducted by the authorities in different cities point to the growing threat fraudulent ...
Homeward bound
01 Oct, 2026

Homeward bound

FIVE months after Somali pirates captured an oil tanker carrying a 19-member multinational crew, Somali maritime...
Kashmir unresolved
Updated 30 Sep, 2026

Kashmir unresolved

The just solution lies in India addressing the issue through a trilateral dialogue involving the legitimate representatives of the Kashmiri people and Pakistan.
Water shortage
30 Sep, 2026

Water shortage

THAT the country is entering the Rabi season with an anticipated water shortage of nearly 25pc, the lowest carryover...
Young hearts
30 Sep, 2026

Young hearts

THE observance may have passed, but the message of World Heart Day should not fade with it. The occasion is a useful...