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  • A man at a Palestine solidarity demo in Pakistan holds up a printed image of assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
    Pakistan and the war on Gaza

    Commitment to pan-Islamic solidarity

    With a population of 235 million, Pakistan is one of the most populous Islamic countries. There is great solidarity with Palestine among the population. The government views the war on Gaza primarily against the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict.

  • Traffic chaos in the megacity of Karachi, Pakistan
    Africans in Pakistan

    Magical Karachi

    Juergen Wasim Frembgen's new book, "Bambasa Street", is a fascinating account of the traditions of the African diaspora in Pakistan's largest metropolis

  • Feas of sacrifice under police protection in Karachi, Pakistan
    Ahmadis persecuted in Pakistan

    Sacrificial animals – a political issue

    In 1974, Ahmadi Muslims were declared a non-Muslim minority by the Pakistani parliament. Since then, it has become much harder for them to perform their religious duties

  • Syrian music band from Ottoman Aleppo, mid-18th century
    The universal language of music

    Music dossier: Tuning in to the unfamiliar

    An independent, modern music scene has long since developed in the Islamic world and Europe. Breaking with convention, it is a far cry from belly dance and folklore cliches. In this dossier, we present some of its leading protagonists, genres and events

  • A bunch of media microphones during a press conference in Islamabad
    Press in Pakistan

    Students switch off from media careers

    Journalism schools in Pakistan have been reporting low enrolment. Teachers say poor job prospects and industry issues are discouraging students from pursuing media careers

  • Feminist art from Pakistan

    Thoughtful, provocative, chic: Shehzil Malik's fresh aesthetic seeks social transformation in a conservative, male-dominated society – sometimes by deliberately flaunting social conventions

  • Ramadan: Muslim holy month in pictures

    Muslims all over the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan with religious services, charity, fasting and evening festivities

  • Afghanistan today: Women protest against the closure of beauty salons by the Taliban
    Afghanistan

    In the land of the hopeless

    More than two years after the Taliban seized power, Afghans are battling psychological problems in response to the apparent hopelessness of the situation in their country. A report from Kabul

  • View from the Biennale Terrace over the tributary of the Wadi Hanifa
    Contemporary Art Biennale in Riyadh

    What comes after the rain

    For the second time, a biennale for contemporary art is taking place in Riyadh. It stands for Saudi Arabia's new policy of opening up and focuses on the theme of nature and environment. A report from Riyadh

  • Maryam Nawaz, Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif wave to supporters following the Pakistan general election
    Pakistan election aftermath

    What next for Indo-Pakistan relations?

    Islamabad's frail new ruling coalition will need the blessing of Pakistan's military before attempting to improve ties with New Delhi

  • Dancing dervishes from the Mevlana Order
    750th anniversary of Rumi's death – Part 6

    Academic research and spiritual exploration

    No Islamic mystic in the past two centuries has touched literary figures and academics in both East and West as much as Rumi. A look at the history of research into this hugely influential spiritual teacher

  • A young Pakistani woman kneels while making bread
    Pakistan election

    Why are rural women more willing to vote?

    During Pakistan's last election in 2018, women from five remote areas of the country were more likely to vote than anywhere else in the country, including big cities

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