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Pakistan

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Pakistan
Pakistan officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is located in the region where South Asia converges with Central Asia and the Middle East. It has a 1,046 kilometers (650 mile) coastline along the Arabian Sea in the south, and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast

Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world and has the second largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia. It was part of British India prior to partition in 1947 and has a long history of settlement and civilization including the Indus Valley Civilization. The region has been invaded by the Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Afghans, Turks, and Mongols. The territory was incorporated into British India in the nineteenth century. Since its independence, the country has been characterized by periods of military and economic growth interspersed with political instability.
The nation was founded officially as the Dominion of Pakistan in 1947, under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League, and was renamed the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1956. Pakistan is a founding member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, Developing 8 Countries and the Economic Cooperation Organization. It is also a member of the United Nations, World Trade Organization , G33 developing countries, Group of 77 developing nations and is a nuclear power.
History of Pakistan

"The Priest King" Wearing Sindhi Ajruk, ca. 2500 BC. National Museum, Karachi, PakistanThe Indus region which covers much of Pakistan, was the site of several ancient cultures including the Neolithic era Mehrgarh, and the Bronze era Indus Valley Civilization (2500 BCE - 1500 BCE) at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.[12]

The Muslim World

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The Muslim World:

The fuel is nowadays a common issue in the world. This is said that the 75% is run with the fuel such as Patrol, Diesel and coal. The Muslim countries are full of these natural resources. it is also said if the Muslim countries stopped the viability of fuel. Then world’s development would be stopped too. But if we see these things are mostly expensive in the Muslim countries especially in Pakistan. Why not first the Muslims fulfill their needs with Patrol, Diesel and coal?

The prophet Muhammad (SAW)

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The prophet Muhammad (SAW)

The prophet Muhammad (SAW) was the last prophet of Allah. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) (Salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) was born in makkah on Monday 571 AD. The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) came at a time when almost the entire world had forsaken the path of piety, righteousness and truth.

common man

Written By: Mumtaaz Ali
Who is Common MaN?
No religions in the world claim that a person will come to the world before Jesus (Isaa Alai Salaam) and Imam Mehdi Rahmat Ullah Alai he) who will solve the problems of the people and will remove the evils from all the societies. The is the universal truth no one prophet would come after the Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) according to the religion of Islam first the Imam Mehdi Rahmat Ullah Alai he will come to the world, he would fight for the survival of Islam then after Jesus (Isaa Alai Salaam) would appear in the world. He would fight against Dajjaal. He will kill him and thereafter he would rule on the world for 40 years.

Pukhtoon Jirga

In many parts of the world, significant and increasing contributions to conflict transformation and peacebuilding are being made by local practitioners concerned about peace and stability of their communities, using locally-integrated, indigenous, conflict transformation institutions and practices. It is in this perspective that this book explores different dynamics of an indigenous institution named “Pukhtoon Jirga”. Pukhtoon Jirga is one example of the presence and viability of traditional institutions, which was most recently realized in the aftermath of September 11, when the term “Loya Jirga” was repeatedly heard through the media. Why is Jirga important to the Pukhtoons? What are the tasks and responsibilities of the Jirga?

ANP Chief Minister Makes History in NWFP

Manzoor Ali Shah Amir Haider Hoti was sworn in on tuesday as the newly elected Chief Minister of NWFP. This for the first time in 61-year-long history of Pakistan, brings Awami National Party (ANP) led government in power i NWFP. The ANP rise to the power marked the end of hardliner religious alliance Mutthahida Majlis Amal (MMA) five years rule in the province, who came to the power after sweeping 2002 polls after the US invasion of Afghanistan. ANP banked on the wave of militancy in the province during the election campaign and promised to bring back peace to the province. The party gained nearly 30 seats in the provincial legislature and formed a coalition government with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

The Tenacity of Tradition: Art From the Vale of Swat

Written by Doris Meth Srinivasan

High in the rugged mountains of northwest Pakistan lies the Vale of Swat. The river of the same name runs through it. In ancient texts, the Swat River is called Suvastu, meaning "good dwelling place," perhaps indicating that the land by the river was a pleasant place to live. The region drained by the Swat is referred to in later Sanskrit texts as Uddiyana, or "garden," reaffirming the fertile and agreeable nature of the land.

King of Swat

by Pervez Akhtar Khan

Every time I climb the Malakand pass on the way to Swat, I am enchanted by its rugged beauty. My earliest memories are that of a voyage when I was barely four years old. I remember walking on the Chakdara bridge and some one commenting that big Mahseers (Mayan as the Pukhtuns called them) had been caught that morning under the bridge. Little did I realise that the same spot would become one of my favourite fishing site. ....

The Stupa of King Uttarsena at Shingardar

By Khana Bibi

Following the Swat river from Barikot to Udegram, it hard to miss the stupa at Shingardar. Once in deplorable ruin, this 18 meter tall stupa has been restored to its impressive stateliness. With 8 meter deep foundations one can only imagine the weight of the stone work. To get a better impression of the size of the stupa we had a young boy stand in front of it....

Tourism AND Swat Valley

What is Tourism?
Tourism is a big subject. It is familiar among people with regard to moving from high temperature areas to summer resorts for a few days in order to enjoy the moderate and pleasant climatic conditions of low temperature areas...
>The Swat Valley:
Nature has endowed the valley of Swat with numerous charms and attractions. The bounties of nature are visible in all forms and manifestations....