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Mosque in the mountain

Faith conversion has taken place in the region but is not a recent phenomenon, as is often said; it dates back centuries ago. The places of worship are representation of the wooden architectural heritage in the region of Kalash. There are several mosques located in the area that are quite old. One such mosque, that

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Aga Khan arrives in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Dec 16: The spiritual leader of the Imami Ismaili Muslims, Prince Karim Aga Khan, reached Islamabad on Sunday evening. He was received at the airport by Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs. During his stay in Pakistan till December 19, the Aga Khan will will meet President

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Lost and found in Chitral

A weekend getaway in the Chitral Valley shows stunning areal views of Pakistan’s northern mountains and the warmth of the Kalash people that have a self-sustaining pre-Islamic culture.  It was a sleepless last night in Chitral. The helicopter was down. It was out there somewhere where anyone could find it. And then what would be

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