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The bloody suppression of East Pakistan's aspirations led to Pakistan's humiliation by Indian troops and the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, but it helped bring Bhutto to power.
Stanley Wolpert's command of detail and his balanced sympathies give ZULFI BHUTTO OF PAKISTAN the narrative flow of excellent biographical writing.Review
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The book features various delights of the Food Street including Afghani tikka, raan roast, fry chaanp, Lebanese tandoori fish, Phajjay ke paye, fried batair, chargha fry masala, kali mirch wali handi, taka tak (kata kat in Karachi); you name it and it's there. A must add to your cooking books! Review & Pictures
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Ayub's diary presents his views and interpretations of the events of the period from 1966 - 1972. The
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These DVD's contains Islamic lectures given by Dr. Israr Ahmed on different topics in the light of Quran. Review.
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Akbar's most lasting contributions were to the arts. He initiated a large collection of literature, including the Akbar-nama and the Ain-i-Akbari, and incorporated art from around the world into the Mughal collections.
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Tabaqat-i-Nasiri a medieval text by Minhaj-i-Siraj. It is an important source book for the reconstruction of the history of foundation of Muslim rule in Bengal. The history of the first fifty years of Muslim rule in Bengal is found only in this text.
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Shah Jahan (1592-1666) was the fifth Mogul emperor of India. During his reign, from 1628 to 1658, the Mogul Empire reached its zenith in prosperity and luxury. He is remembered as the builder of the Taj Mahal.
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The 4 Man Show is a program that projects politics in a lighter vein and pokes fun at our politician, policies,
the government and thus ourself. Review
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The 4 Man Show is a program that projects politics in a lighter vein and pokes fun at our politician, policies,
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The screenplay was well written and mature in comparison to most Urdu films. Melodrama was reigned in, yet music and song held sway. The melancholy thread in the film is developed right up to the dried leaves in the final scenes knitting together a very feminist tragedy by a male director. Review
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This document, is one of the earliest known autobiographical works in the Islamic world, and is perhaps the most detailed account of central Asian life of that period.
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This book offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the character of the Mughal emperor in particular and into court life in general, at times even exceeding Jahangir's own memoirs.
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Gulbadan’s account seems to be fresh and from the heart. What she produced not only chronicles the uncertainty of Humayun’s rule, its trials and tribulations, but also gives us a glimpse of life in the Mughal harem. It is the only writing penned by a woman of Mughal royalty in the sixteenth century.
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The book leaves quite an impact on the caring individual of any nationality.
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The popularity of the hookah has sky-rocketed in recent years, mainly due to the social nature of hookah smoking. In the United States, where everything has become so fast paced that people rarely have time to socialize with family or friends, it certainly contributes to the smoker's integration in his or her social environment in a brotherly peaceful act of solidarity.
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This book is a collection of Faiz ‘s speeches and articles which go into the depth of Pakistan’s culture and national identity. The various elements of any culture are described as well links of these elements with the every day living, values of a society and the influence of religion in the formation of a culture .
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His portraits of various famous literary personalities and documentation of conversations with some of them makes very interesting reading.
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Visiting Kabul for the first time came as a shock, and meeting and discussing the outcome of twenty-three years of war with former Mujahideen was a revelation indeed. The changes in customs, culture and expectations were sadly fascinating. In the pages of this book, the author has endeavoured to potray the harsh outcome and realities of war as she found them.
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Set in 1938 India against the backdrop of Mahatma Gandhi’s rise to power, Water follows the life of eight-year-old Chuyia, a child-bride who is abandoned at a widow’s ashram in Benares after her fifty-year-old husband dies.
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Ranging from the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, Shameful Flight provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look at Britain's decision to divest itself from the crown jewel of its empire.
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The author cites the US Bipartisan 9/11
Commission identifying "Islamist terrorism" as responsible for the terror attacks on 9/11 and the main threat to the West.
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A collection of popular thought-provoking articles on a wide range of issues dealing with Islam today. Distilling the wisdom of great scholars of Islam, these articles present Islam without apology.
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This book is a collection of both poetry and prose by well-known writers celebrating the special relationship that they share with Lahore.
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A spoof of CNN's Larry King Live!, Ismail Tara brings to life Larry's Pakistani counterpart, Lyari King with much the same seriousness, thought provoking discussions and most important of all, the celebrities that we would all like to get to know better.
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A lighthearted play mostly remembered for Rubina Ashraf's fresh presence and Firdous Jamal's hilarious acting is not only a must watch but also a collector's item for drama buffs. Review
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The drama deals with essentially... the poor health that results from having too many kids too quickly... the financial implications... the social pressures of not having a son etc etc. Review
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The drama shows the different roles of women and how they are all unhappy with their husbands. It contrasts the women in the village who worship their husbands to the urban women who, eventhough not tied down by their husbands, are unhappy as well. Review
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The play is a must watch. A strong and different story line with some stunning acting make the play a must see.
Babar Ali has lived his character to the core. He is simply amazing and deserves a superb applause. Review
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The story is of power and money and it's presented in a nice way, but its got about 20 episodes. Watch it if
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The drama tries to highlight the problems faced by Pakistanis living in Scotland and of their relatives living in Pakistan. Review
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This is Atif's latest offering. He is a popular and fast rising star of the local Pakistani pop scene.
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Some of the prominent artistes who performed were Nusrat Fateh Ali, Abida Parveen, Ghulam Ali, Mehdi Hassan, Munni Begum, Zafar Ali, Reshma, Noor Jehan, Hamid Ali Khan, Amanat Ali Khan. to name just a few. Complete list of tracks
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Celebrities from within and beyond the border have made an appearance in this show organized by Indus TV to pay tribute to the legend.Review Poems Sung
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This is a pioneering work comprising a diverse range of Ahmad's writings. It reflects his distinct understanding of world politics as well as his profound sense of empathy for those living in poverty and oppression.Review
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The set of 108 Audio CDs contains Dr. Israr Ahmed's complete tafseer (in Urdu) of the Holy Qur'an.
Dr. Israr Ahmed is a renowned Islamic Thinker and Scholar.
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Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani is a consultant to several international Islamic financial institutions and has played a key part in the move toward interest free banking and the establishment of Islamic financial institutions.Review Preface
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Begum Nawazish Ali, who teases guests with flirty questions on a television chat show. Begum Nawazish exemplifies changing media trends in Pakistan.Review
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Talk show Late Night with Begum Nawazish Ali is screened every Saturday night and has a vast audience in Pakistan and abroad.Review
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"My dream was realized with the huge success of my first album. It made me realize that we dream only of what is achievable. I only had faith that kept me going on in the darkest of hours. This album is about that and the realization of our dreams that follows." Ali ZaFar
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""Chal Dil Meray, Chor Yeh Pheray, Yeh Duniya Jhooti, Log Looteray" is one of the most outstanding songs on "Huqa Pani". Ali delivers it in the way the old guard of sub-continental filmdom did." Review Complete list of tracks
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For over a decade her golden voice has swept audiences into trance with scintillating renderings of devotional ecstatic Sufi mystery poetry. She is the only female Muslim exponent of devotional music and the only woman allowed to sing at the shrines of the sufi saints.Review Complete list of tracks
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Did Nawaz Sharif know about Kargil?
Is A.Q. Khan a villan or a hero?
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Ayub Khan's Political Autobiography. Review
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This present volume has been prepared in order to spread greater understanding of the Islamic religion and to present the English speaking world with a clear rendition of the original Arabic into intelligible modern English. The Tilawat - on the DVD's have been done by Al-Sheikh Saad Al-Ghamdi.
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This DVD covers in detail all the aspects to perform salah (namaz). A must add for all Muslim homes! Review Complete list of topics
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Ustad Raza Ali Khan, grandson of legendary Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, was on a private visit to Karachi where he performed at a Baethak arranged by APMC-Karachi. Review Complete list of tracks
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'Andalib' to its credit also presented one of the strongest female characters of Pakistani cinema Review
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The story of the movie 'Kaneez', deals with family relationships. Review
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by Ahmed Faraz
This is the 2nd collection of his works. The 3 books are:
- Dard e Aashob,
- Naabeena Shehr MeiN Aaina, and
- Pas e Andaaz Mausam.
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The Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary is the bilingual edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary, which is the world's most authoritative lexicon. In order to understand English, there is no better document than The Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary, the fruit of many long years of labour.
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