History of Pakistan

Family Heritage: My Pakistani family history consists of the extended family system. My grandparents had 10 children, in the Middle-class neighborhood at Lahore, Pakistan. My grandfather was a devoted father, in addition to my grandmother who was a loving mother. When she got married to my grandfather, she was 15 years of age. My father was the first born in the family, moreover, they had 9 more children. My grandparents had the total of 4 boys and 5 girls; their third daughter died of…

shifting Afghans from one refugee camp to another The Afghans won the Soviet War, which lasted from 1979-1989, but over 9 million people have lost their homes and resettlement in the country is tough. Millions of Afghan refugees have either fled to Pakistan or Iran, and 3 million refugees have moved to the cities or the mountains in Afghanistan, hoping to find safety there. Most people wanted to go back to their homes after the war, but not everyone could support themselves. Afghanistan had…

life course through the choices and actions they take within the opportunities and constraints of history and social circumstance” (Elder 1999, pp.308). Daniyal during the years of war and played an active role in the formation of Pakistan. He was seven years old when he joined the Muslims political party known as the Muslim league, and participated in the campaigns. Moreover, after the creation of Pakistan, he used to distribute food and clothing to the citizens who were struggling to start a…

• Jamiat Ulama-i-Islam, JUI-F: The history and orientation of Jamiat Ulama-i-Islam (JUI) dates back to the Dar-ul-Ulum Deoband which became a reference point of Sunni intellectual activity in 1867 when this Madrasa was established but actually it was formed in 1945 when members like Shabir Ahmad Usmani broke from the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind to support All India Muslim League by joining the Pakistan cause in the Indian subcontinent. Its first president was Allama Shabir Ahmed Usmani.…

receive the Goodreads Choice Awards, for best memoir & autobiography. I am Malala, is an inspiring narrative and a great read. I am Malala shares the life of a young Pakistan teenager who endured a near death experience and survived, it exhibits a handful of historical and cultural facts documenting the political affiliations in Pakistan but above all advocates the need for women’s education. Malala Yousafzai is a young activist for women’s rights.…

responsible for attacking the United States,” on September 18, 2001 (“U.S. War in Afghanistan”). Only a week after the heart-breaking attacks, the nation widely supported what would turn out to be the most expensive and the longest war in American history (Greenwald). Many scholars would argue that the war in Afghanistan caused catastrophe in an already unstable nation, complicated relations with “the most dangerous country” in the world, increased…

The many Hindus coming from Pakistan into India endured many hardships involving killings, rape, theft, and abduction. Numerous Indian Hindus became enraged, and some even took to action killing local Muslims, with only Gandhi to blame (Vaidya para 12). Gandhi was misleading when it came down to what religion he affiliated with. The breaking point for many Hindus was Gandhi’s successful attempt to fast “to the death” until Pakistan was given 550 million rupees by the Indian government…

Powerful” by Kristen Lewis describes the torment that many Muslim people, especially women and girls were put through by the Taliban. Malala’s life took place while the Taliban was taking control over places that she lived in or near, Afghanistan and Pakistan. They began enforcing rules that were expected to be obeyed by everyone they were applied to, lots of the time directly enforced to women and girls. For example, in 2009, the Taliban ordered all girls’ schools to close down. Malala was one…

of India, and the creation of a Muslim State, separating India into a Hindu prominent India and Muslim prominent East and West Pakistan. Jawaharlal Nehru was the main Hindu leader during the time, later on becoming the first Prime Minister of India. Mohammad Ali Jinnah was the main leader of the Muslim population and eventually became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan. Finally, Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India, and the first Governor-General of newly independent and partitioned…

Because of this operation many students leaders, Bengali intellectuals arrest or kill the distinguished Awami League leaders in the main cities of the then East Pakistan including Dhaka, the Bangali personnel’s of military, that time radio station and telephone was exchange and thereby to take over the control of the province of East Pakistan by ruthlessly the non –cooperation movement headed by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. 25th march to middle of May military operations were being taken…