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Research
Sufism and the Hindus of Sindh: An introduction to a complex topic
Some Hindus could even become masters themselves, while locally, interesting arrangements were made between Muslims and Hindus, as in Sehwan…
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Excerpts From Book
He took his college with him
When Partition took place, most of the teachers and students fled the troubles in Sindh and the college remained closed.…
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Human Rights
Myanmar: Secretive military courts sentence scores of people to death
On Dec 1, the Myanmar press reported that a military court sentenced eleven dissidents to death, including seven university students.…
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Human Rights
Many persons with disabilities face premature death due to health inequities
According to new global prevalence estimates for significant disability, 1.3 billion persons are with significant disability. Geneva Persons with disabilities…
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Culture
Turkmen embroidery art on UNESCO’s list of objects of intangible cultural heritage
The nomination was initiated by Turkmenistan in March 2021, as an important part of the country’s intangible cultural heritage. ASHGABAT…
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Education
SAU, Chinese University sign MoU for research, exchange of students and faculty
SAU VC and Director of Chinese University of Posts and Communication signed the MoU online. Tando Jam Sindh Agriculture University…
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Analysis
Observations of an Expat: Phew!—or Not
The Ukraine War still rumbles on and millions of Ukrainians are without power and water this winter. The threat of…
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Heritage
The Forgotten City: An Ode to Old Shikarpur
Everything from the brickwork, architecture, water supply system to the doors and ornamentation details is something that is uniquely Shikarpur…
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History
Institutionalized slavery in the Muslim regimes (Part – V)
While the trade of slaves was not unknown in India, the scale of slavery in India was extremely small in…
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Climate Crisis
Large parts of world drier than normal in 2021
Areas that were unusually dry included South America’s Rio de la Plata area, where a persistent drought has affected the…
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