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Moti Masjid Lahore: Pearl of Mughal Dynasty

8Nov

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Islam

Moti Masjid Lahore: Pearl of Mughal Dynasty

Moti Masjid is another example of Mughal's love towards masjids and Islam. There are a lot of mysteries, stories and theories attached to it. LAHORE, PAKISTAN - After a really long renovation period, Moti Masjid has reopened for tourists and for prayers. Walled City of Lahore Authority (WLCA) renovated mosque with whooping 50 million PKR. Lahore fort is the biggest tourist's attraction in the city. With the addition of this mosque, people will get another mesmerizing view of our history. Moti Masjid which means Pearl Mosque was built in 1630 CE by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Use of white marble is prominent in whole mosque. Marble was brought from Makrana, Rajasthan, hub of infamous white marble. Mosque has 5 domes and 3 shrines. It is relatively a small mosque as compared to Wa...

Dai Anga Mosque: Mughal’s tribute to their beloved wet-nurse

7Nov

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

Dai Anga Mosque: Mughal’s tribute to their beloved wet-nurse

A beautiful mosque in the populated city of Lahore. Tells an amazing tale of love and loyalty. Another Mughal's appealing leftover is Dai Anga Mosque in Gulabi Bagh. Mughals has ruled Asia for hundred's of years. Their services towards common man written in every history book in the world. One more thing is mention along with their love towards God and common man. Gratitude towards their loyal companions. They pays them tribute in pure Mughal style and fashion. One of the example is Dai Anga Mosque in Gulabi Bagh, Lahore. A mosque that built in accordance to acknowledge services of their trust worthy wet nurse. Along with that it also shows the influence and respect of Dai Anga in Mughal's Cabinet. Dai Anga whose real name was Zaib Un Nissa. She was the wet nurse of Mughal Emperor...

Rats of Shah doula: Genetic Disorder or abusive religious ritual

5Nov

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Opinion

Rats of Shah doula: Genetic Disorder or abusive religious ritual

Unfortunate kids abandoned due to mere superstitions are generally refers as Rats of Shah Doula. If this horrendous act can stop these kids can be fruitful citizen of society. South Asia is unfortunately a hub of weird superstitions and traditions. Some of them are brutal and atrocious but they observed in the name of religion. One of them is Rats of Shah Doula. Kids are mentally unstable and their heads are deformed. They suffered from a disease called Microcephaly. It started in 1800s after an infertile woman blessed with a kid after offering prayer in the shrine. The main shrine is in Gujrat city Pakistan. It is after the pious man named Hazrat Syed Kabeeruddin Shahdaula. He was born in 1581 in a very noble house of the city. He lost his parents in a tender age. Then he went t...

Why Kalash Valley is known as Kafiristan

2Nov

By Aqsa Azam5 Comments

Culture

Why Kalash Valley is known as Kafiristan

There is an isolated valley in the mountains of Chitral calls as Kalash Valley. Beautiful people, eccentric scenic beauty but has a disputed history. This clash of cultures gives it a nice taste that lasts forever in tourist's mind. Chitral, Pakistan: In the appealing mountain range of Hindu Kush, there is a small valley name as Kalash Valley. It has three more valleys or tribes of their own kind. First is Bumburet, which is the biggest and most famous among tourists. Second one is Rumbur which is in the North side of Bumburet. Third and last one is Biriu or Birir, the most ancient and orthodox valley till date. People in these valleys commonly known as Siyah Posh, Black Robe or Kafirs. Due to unique religious beliefs and rituals they called non believers or infidels. Kalasha culture l...

Nandana fort: A stronghold of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty

31Oct

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Pakistan

Nandana fort: A stronghold of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty

Nandana Fort is a 1500-year-old fort at the summit of the mountain in the Jhelum District, surrounded by stunning landscapes. The next tourist attraction you should visit is the Nandana Fort. The word Nandana means ‘Lord Vishnu’s garden’ in Sanskrit. The ancient Nandana Fort standing tall on the lush green plateau of pothohar .Nandana Fort is strategically located on a hill top near the village of Baghanwala, District Jhelum, which is on the eastern flank of the salt range. It was built in the 8th century by the Hindu Shahi Dynasty. Is named after the mythological garden of the Hindu God, Lord Indra. It is accessible from both the Motorway and G.T. the fort was built for the surveillance of the Nandana pass and as a deterrent for invaders. The Nandana Fort remained a stronghold ...