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Last standing moments of first PM of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, also known as Shaheed-e-Millat, met Company Bagh Rawalpindi (now Liaquat Bagh), 16 October 1951.

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Do you now understand why even the rocks & trees will have to speak?

“Do not think ˹O Prophet˺ that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them until a Day when ˹their˺ eyes will stare in horror”

Qur’an | 14:42

#GazaHospital #PalestineGenocide
#فلسطين_الان

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The 1965 war had been short, lasting three weeks from beginning to end, but it had been in the making for a long time, almost from the moment the two nations achieved independence. Lets examine some of the critical events that led to the war.

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25 August marks 15th death anniversary of Syed Ahmed Shah, better known by his pen name Ahmed Faraz. He was widely known as one of the best modern Urdu poets of the last century. It is worth taking a moment to reflect on one of his masterpieces, ‘Ranjish hi Sahi’.

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“O Prophet (PBUH)! In this world, peace isn’t found,

The life that I seek, is nowhere around.”

~ Iqbal
(Bang-e-Dra-118) Hazoor-e-Risalat Maab (S.A.W.W.) Mein

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Labor Day and Labor Challenges in Pakistan: A Look at Bonded Labor, Child Labor, and Iqbal Masih's Legacy
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#LabourDay in Pakistan has its roots in the early 20th century labor movement, which aimed to improve the working conditions and protect the rights of laborers.

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عمر سے پہلے بہت بڑاکر دیتی ہے۔میں انسان کےبڑھنے کی قائل ہوں لیکن مجھے لگتا ہے کسی کی عمرکو کھینچ کر بڑا نہیں کرنا چاہیے۔

یوں تو بانو کو باہر کے شخص سے بات کرنے کی اجازت نہیں ہے لیکن ایک بار میرے سوال سے تنگ آکر بانو نے اندر جاتے جاتے کہا تھا کہ اس کی عمر سات سال ہے۔

-کومل بخاری

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بانو

بانو کے گھنگر الے بال اس کے کمزور کندھوں پر ایسے پڑے تھے جیسے مدت سے کوئی خواہش دل میں پڑی رہے اور اس میں سے احساس کے جلنے کی بو آنے لگے۔ بانو کا کمبخت دوپٹہ اس کی جان کھائے ہوئے تھا۔ کبھی سر پر باندھ لیتی تو کبھی جلدی سے ہاتھ میں تھام لیتی

#LabourDay2024
#1stMay

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وہ کھلونا مرہم ہو اور اس کے ہاتھ میں عمر کا زخم ہو۔ بار بار بانو خود بچہ بننا چاہتی لیکن نوکری پیچ میں آجاتی ۔ بار بار وہ بچی کواوپر اچھالتی اور اس کی آنکھ میں اس کی ماں کا جھولا آجاتا۔ مجھےلگتا ہے ہے عمر واقعہ صرف ایک نمبر ہے اور زندگی ایسی سنگ دل ہے جو کہ بانو جیسے کئ بچوں کو

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‘Battle Of Ain Jalut, September 3rd, 1260’
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13th century AD, Mongols launched a massive attack against Islamic world and spread terror. The Islamic Khalifah was assassinated & three-fourths of the Muslim countries, including the capital Baghdad, fell under the Mongol rule.

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Ibn Battuta provides a detailed account of various customs and traditions related to the observance of Ramadan in Damascus. He narrates:

"It is one of the excellent practices of the people of Damascus that no one of them breaks his fast during the nights of Ramadan alone.

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On this day of Ramadan, the 17th, 1443 years ago, The Battle of Badr was fought - one of the most significant events in Islamic history. It was a major turning point for the Muslim community and played a pivotal role in establishing Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.

#KhakiBanday

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Post a villain who people treat like a hero.

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Post a villain who people treat like a hero.

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IPS officer Jaspreet Singh was called #Khalistani by BJP leaders in Bengal
Today.

“You are calling me a Khalistani because I am wearing a turban?”

The extent to which BJP govt has spread hatred, it was inevitable.

#Sikh #WestBengal

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BJP supporters got triggered unbelievably just because of showing support for #FarmersProtest2024

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Brutal crackdown by Modi govt against Farmers. Blue dye is being used in water canons to mark #farmers for arrest as it sticks to hands & cannot be washed off.

Raise your voice & support those who feed the world!

#FarmersProtest
#FarmerProtest2024

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Brutal crackdown by Modi govt against Farmers. Blue dye is being used in water canons to mark #farmers for arrest as it sticks to hands & cannot be washed off.

Raise your voice & support those who feed the world!

#FarmersProtest
#FarmerProtest2024

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Just as world laments the atrocities of Israel against the Palestinians, it is imperative for global attention to focus on excesses against people of Kashmir.

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The people of Pakistan and Kashmiris around the world commemorate 5th February as #KashmirSolidarityDay to express solidarity with the brave Kashmiri people struggling under Indian Occupation.

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The day of solidarity serves as a reminder of sacrifices made by martyrs in Kashmiri freedom struggle, & undeniable fact that world’s largest “democracy” is systematically busy in exterminating & annihilating a nation.