In Pakistan, as in much of the Muslim world, the Ottoman Emperors are idolised, and often portrayed as God’s gift to humanity. This Potemkin view dates back to the Khilafat Movement of the early 20th century. In the past decade, two Turkish soap operas, Magnificent Century and Ertugrul have sought to revive this view. Instead […] The post Beyond Fantasy: This Historian Depicts Ottoman Power In Real Life appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
Journalist and author Anuradha Bhasin has broken the uneasy silence that has prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir for the past three years by publishing the first authentic documentation of the changes since 05 August 2019 and their aftermath in the form of a book titled: A dismantled State, The Untold Story of Kashmir After Article […] The post Anuradha Bhasin’s Book Shatters The Enforced Perception Of Calm In Jammu And Kashmir appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.