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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

Opinion

Editorial

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...
Terror and politics
Updated 29 Sep, 2026

Terror and politics

There is an urgent need to tone down the rhetoric and tackle terrorism as a collective challenge for both the affected provinces and the federation.
Watching the glaciers
29 Sep, 2026

Watching the glaciers

THE latest signs from Pakistan’s mountains are worrying. Suparco says the number of unfrozen glacial lakes it...
Dangerous agenda
29 Sep, 2026

Dangerous agenda

AS the world remains fixated on the US-Iran conflict, elsewhere in the Middle East, Israel is consolidating its grip...