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Visiting my Creator’s home, the Ka’aba
When I hear the talbiyah and takbeeraat on TV these days, it brings back sweet memories of last year, when I had the fortune of performing Hajj. Around three years ago, my beloved husband passed away....
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Journey to Quetta: The road less travelled
At 5:00am, my mother woke me up for our long awaited trip to Quetta. Although I have been to Quetta many times, this time around I woke up to a heightened level of excitement. I now owned a Nikon D7000...
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What I did not expect when I was expecting
From the initial joy to the various apprehensions; the journey to the operation room to even afterwards, I was quite prepared for everything. ‘What to expect when you’re expecting’ had been my constant...
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The Netherlands-Belgium border: Can Pakistan have similar relations with its...
It was a hot day, by European standards at least. I took the bus and embarked on a journey of about an hour. I had a book to read but the company on my bus seemed far more interesting. I looked around...
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International Women’s Day: My induction into the Pakistan Air Force
It was August 7, 2000 when a group of 40 girls entered the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Academy for the first time, in such a large number, as lady cadets or female cadets. And it changed the course of our...
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Chagharzai and other valleys: An epiphany in itself
Every now and then, we hear someone singing odes to the beauty of Pakistan’s North-West regions. Be it by one of those recent sing-along tourism promos running on nearly every news network these days,...
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When six single women travelled from Karachi to Skardu
It was our Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) moment. Six single women, in their 20s, boarded the Business Train to Lahore – the first destination of our trip from Karachi to Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B)....
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Manjhi: An exceptional portrayal of man versus nature’s injustice
It takes ages to find a plot that has the tendency to showcase different emotions, scenarios, and the journey of life i.e. transformation of one’s identity. [embed...
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I took a roadtrip from Karachi to Muzaffarabad and discovered real Pakistan
Pakistan is a land of plains, plateaus, mountains and a rich cultural heritage. It also has an abundance of fruits and vegetables; an abundance which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. If...
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Are my Islamic beliefs different from what is taught in the Quran?
I believe we as believers pass through different stages of consciousness on our journey towards God. I have long thought about this, and today, I wish to share my journey with all of you. So, it...
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I was not allowed to enter Memon Mosque in Karachi, because I am a woman
A beautiful combination of chaos and serenity: yes, you are now in the most picturesque area of Karachi. An extension of Saddar town escalates towards the lighthouse, a grandiose Memon Mosque situated...
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The long road home: A journey from Chitral to Islamabad
It’s a journey that gives perspective to your life. The endlessness of the Qaqlasht mountain meadows, the sky and the snow-capped peaks make you feel very small. The story of Qurban, an illiterate lady...
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Aslam’s home outside of home
The sun shone brightly in an almost cloudless sky, the wind also inexistent. Sweat soaked him to his skin as Aslam prowled through the noisy, exuberant, bustling crowds in the bazaar. There was a time...
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High BMI and low stamina could not stop me from making that hike
This is going to take a while. I’m still processing my feelings after spending three nights in the middle of a local forest managed by Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Department of Pakistan. There is so...
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Germany’s highest peak was beautiful, but Pakistan’s ‘majestic beasts’ are...
My love for mountains grew last year when I got an opportunity to climb Baaushal Peak (5,720 metres) in Pakistan and became part of the first female expedition of the country. Mountain climbing still...
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