Independent Pakistan celebrates its birthday today, marking the 68th year of its existence as a separate state for Muslims in the subcontinent.
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News and Opinion
Interview: Social activist Ghalib Khalil
Ghalib Khalil is a social activist and founder of charity Azaad Pakistan. For Pakistan Week I asked him to spill the beans on why he does what he does!
Interview: Pakistani designer and blogger Hiba Arshad
Hiba Arshad is a fashion designer and blogger with an eye for unusual and different style. I interviewed her as part of Pakistan Week on UrbanDuniya.
Interview: Musician Umar bin Naeem
Umar bin Naeem is an up-and-coming musical artist from Lahore. As part of Pakistan Week, I sat down with Umar to talk music, Lahore and Pakistan.
Pakistan Week on UrbanDuniya
Pakistan Week is my virtual birthday cake for the nation, featuring daily interviews, music, travel ideas, photos and a book launch this Friday!
Vox: I am blessed.
As I lay on the grass, looking at the night sky on Shab-e-Qadr, I began to pen these words. I am blessed. And I am full of love.
#Mecca_Live and the power of social media
On Laylat-ul-Qadr, a positive news story gripped social media: what the hashtag #Mecca_Live was most successful at doing was to humanise Muslims.
What is a burger baccha?
As someone who loves to experience, I don’t allow fear to dictate my life, especially when “burger” complaints usually pertain to simple facts of life.
Ramzan ka Chand: The moon of Ramadan
There is something peaceful about seeing the moon in the silent night sky; gliding through the milky darkness, unhindered by the world’s problems.