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once a <em>tibbi</em>, it is now a jumble of old and new kitchenware, utensils and steel ware. </p><p class="">Balconies that at one time offered glimpses of stunning Bundo and Khairan Bai (dancers from Kashmir) have turned into storerooms of Chinese goods and crockery. </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a3257f781c93.jpg" alt="Arch with marble plate on top; the remains of Purana Qila. – All photos by the author"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Arch with marble plate on top; the remains of Purana Qila. – All photos by the author</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p class="">Searching for Jamia Taleem ul Quran is not without its challenges. Amongst newly built plazas and old buildings decked with bill boards and political banners, it takes considerable effort to locate a green board with bold Urdu writing: “Jamia Masjid Dar ul Uloom Taleem ul Quran”. </p><p class="">This is a mosque that once was at the centre of Tehreek-e-Khatme Nabuwwat, and still follows the Deoband school of thought, taking after the famous Jamia Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak, Nowshera. </p><p class="">Climbing the stairs of its newly constructed compound built after a terrorist <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1056541">attack</a> took place on the eve of 15th November, 2013 (Ashura), I was at first overcome with disquiet. </p><p class="">Disquiet soon changed to wonder as I heard the sound of the hymns of students coming from the main hall, lending an air of orchestral grandeur, and growing more perfect with every stair I climbed. </p><p class="">A police constable and two heavily armed private guards were observing each entry with wary eyes. A thorough body scan along with security cameras revealed that fear still hung in the air. </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a3257f867ffc.jpg" alt="A colonial style wooden gallery of Qasai Gali."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A colonial style wooden gallery of Qasai Gali.</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="media four-fifths palm--one-whole media--center media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a3257f88a0d7.jpg" alt="A view of Qasai Gali, now a popular crockery market."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A view of Qasai Gali, now a popular crockery market.</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p class="">The new complex has been raised from the ground up and unlike an old building adorned with carvings and calligraphy, it has run-of-the-mill tile flooring along with steel and aluminum works. </p><p class="">Beyond the entrance is a huge courtyard, a main hall along with small rooms belonging to various departments. </p><p class="">At first, I couldn’t spot the temple I had heard about. Doubting the information I had been given, I thought of turning back. However, the <em>azan</em> was called and people started coming in.</p><p class="">Following the crowd, I turned for <em>wuzu</em>. “Bhai, ye hissa toota hai, uper jao [Brother, this area is out of order, go upstairs],” a madrassa student said to me as he stared at my western attire. </p><p class="">At the end of a dingy corridor was an alley with a small hallway and staircase leading upstairs.</p><p class="">While turning to the right, I had a splendid view of an open courtyard. </p><figure class="media four-fifths palm--one-whole media--center media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a3257f941bdb.jpg" alt="A closeup of the temple."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A closeup of the temple.</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p class="">Surrounded by towering buildings, stood a desolate Jain temple, which unlike the neighbouring <em>masjid</em> and huge <em>madrassa</em>, had retained its features and was well-preserved. </p><p class="">Rawalpindi, before Partition, was a predominantly Sikh city with a considerable populace of Hindus and Jains. </p><p class="">Raja Bazaar and the adjacent Bhabra Bazaar were Jain areas, dotted with their temples and magnificent <em>havelis</em>. </p><p class="">The adjacent areas of Mohan Pora, Arjun Nagar and Ram Bagh still echo the past that despite ages having gone by, looms large in their <em>jharokhas</em> (a type of overhanging enclosed balcony).</p><p class="">Knowing my academic background wouldn’t help, I approached the administrator stating my past journalistic affiliation to inquire about the temple. </p><p class="">He agreed to take time from the <em>madrassa</em> principal for the next day at 11am. '</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a32583124839.jpg" alt="The facade of the mosque."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">The facade of the mosque.</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a325865bf36a.jpg" alt="A view of the temple from the corridor."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A view of the temple from the corridor.</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p class="">The next day, I decided to take a rickshaw there. “<em>Molana Ghulam Ullah ki masjid jana hai</em> [I want to go to Mollana Ghulam ulla’s Mosque],” I told the rickshaw driver. </p><p class="">The driver, who was in his 20s, understood the exact location without me mentioning the nearby landmark. It took 15 minutes to reach the mosque from Saidpur Road.</p><p class="">The giant Masjid-e-Nabwi-designed door was half opened. I proceeded to climb the stairs; the guards were there as usual. “<em>Molana se milna hai, interview k liye</em> [I want to meet the Molana for the interview],” I explained. </p><p class="">The guard, who seemed aware of my arrival, replied: “Yes, he’s waiting.” He asked me to follow him. </p><p class="">I walked down a long hallway with rooms where students were reciting their lesson. Some looked at me with surprise and others with a smile. </p><p class="">We stopped at a room that had a big plate titled ‘Principal’ displayed outside. “He’s here, ” said the guard peeping in through the door.</p><p class="">“Let him in,” someone replied from inside. </p><p class="">Molana Ashraf Ali, a white-bearded man dressed in white <em>shalwar kameez</em>, is the son of Molana Ghulam Ullah Khan and the current <em>mohtamim</em> (principal) of this mosque. </p><p class="">He met me cordially, greeting me with a mix of English and Urdu and we sat on the carpeted floor. </p><p class="">Within minutes tea arrived along with bakery items. Initially focused on politics, our conversation turned towards sectarianism and later, legal amendment. </p><p class="">Having been told that I wanted to talk about the temple, he looked a little baffled. </p><p class="">“The temple was here before the mosque,” he said while taking a sip of the tea. “My father came here in the 1940’s and established a small mosque. Those were good times. Hindus and Muslims used to live in harmony,” he recalled. </p><p class="">“Although the surrounding population was Hindu, they never bothered us. Then Partition happened and brothers turned into foes. </p><p class="">“Hindus came to my father who had a good reputation because of his honesty and humbleness, and asked him to take care of the temple. They gave him possession of the temple in writing, and asked us to look after it until they returned. </p><p class="">“They never came back but my father kept his promise and passed the caretaking responsibilities to me. For us, this temple is the emblem of our promise and honesty and will endure till future generations. </p><p class="">“We safeguarded it with our lives after the Babri Mosque incident to show the world that followers of Prophet Mohammad — peace be upon him — are not violent.</p><p class="">“We are not like them (Indians) and certainly not the way you media people portray us,” he stated pointedly but with a slight smile. </p><p class="">“We inform our students about other religions and teach them to respect others’ views and live in harmony. Humanity precedes everything,” he affirmed, referring to a hadith. </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a32580eae7b1.jpg" alt="Molana Ashraf Ali in his office."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Molana Ashraf Ali in his office.</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p class=""><em>Madrassa</em> students set eyes on this temple countless times a day on their way from their dormitory to the prayer hall. </p><p class="">To know how they feel, I stopped a 12-year-old student who was passing by, and pointing towards the temple, asked: “What is this?” </p><p class="">“<em>Ye Hindu ka hai</em> [This belongs to Hindus],” came the reply. </p><p class="">The young student, who couldn’t ascertain the difference between a mosque and a temple, saw the Hindu place of worship as part of his mosque. </p><p class="">“Have you ever seen a Hindu?” I asked him in Urdu and he smiled shyly and responded with a “no”.</p><p class="">One of the members of the mosque administration then gave me a tour of the compound. The newly-built complex has two floors reserved for the mosque and <em>madrassa</em>, and the ground floor is a thriving market. </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a32580e71f1b.jpg" alt="Shokat Ali showing old family pictures."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Shokat Ali showing old family pictures.</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="media four-fifths palm--one-whole media--center media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a32580ec4f0c.jpg" alt="Ranbir Singh in his shop."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Ranbir Singh in his shop.</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p class="">The shops mostly sell prayer beads, rugs and unstitched clothes. This market is the busiest in the city. To my surprise, the first shopkeeper I saw was a man in a yellow turban, speaking a blend of Punjabi and Pashto. </p><p class="">Ranbir Singh is a native of the tribal areas, who fled Peshawar at the time the Taliban took over the neighbouring agencies. “This place is my home,” Ranbir said proudly. </p><p class="">The mosque provided him shelter and he was able to start a business again which is now thriving. “<em>Us zaat ka karam hai</em> [It’s the blessing of God],” he said, pointing to the sky. </p><p class="">“The whole market respects me and calls me <em>bhai jee</em>. After God, I am grateful to this mosque which accepted me without discrimination and gave me respect.”</p><p class="">He told me that Raja Bazaar is a business hub and caters to every business, including music. Syed Shokat Ali runs an old military music band out of a pre-Partition building in front of the mosque. </p><p class="">With old musical instruments displayed on the walls, the band was getting ready for a function. “We came here after Partition,” he informed me, showing me old pictures of his family. </p><p class="">Although we sometimes practice our music here, we respect the mosque, especially the <em>azan</em>. </p><p class="">“The mosque administration and students also respect us and have never interfered in our affairs. Despite my different sect, a code of mutual respect has been established for decades and will endure for many to come,” he said while looking towards the mosque from his wooden balcony. </p><figure class="media four-fifths palm--one-whole media--center media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a325830a031f.jpg" alt="A view of the market on the ground floor of the mosque."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A view of the market on the ground floor of the mosque.</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/12/5a32583007d6d.jpg" alt="The balconies that once offered a glimpse of singers are now filled with junk."/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">The balconies that once offered a glimpse of singers are now filled with junk.</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><p class="">Living in a country that associates every norm with religion, tolerance and peace are values that appear to be fast diminishing from our society. </p><p class="">The newer generations have grown up with confused identities, and Pakistani society now faces a social vacuum. </p><p class="">Opportunists with their personal vengeance fill this vacuum with hate, as result of which the country is sweltering in the fire of sectarianism. </p><p class="">For a country that has been struggling with identity and ideology since its inception, there’s a growing need to refuse to participate in social, religious and sectarian discrimination and hate. </p><p class="">In a world of increasing tensions, peaceful coexistence among practitioners of various beliefs seems the only way forward if we are to become a better society. </p><hr> <p class=""><strong><em>Have you visited any lesser-known heritage sites across Pakistan? 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float-right">Newest</button> <button type="button" disabled="disabled" class="button js-comments-sort-date float-right">Oldest</button> </div> <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5545893" data-id="1"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Tayyab Mughal</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T17:55:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T17:55:10+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 05:55pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It is so fascinating to read that I am now wondering to visit this astonishing place as soon as possible. In fact, Islam is based on pluralism whose followers respect everyone irrespective of his / her caste, creed or religion</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5545893">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5545893">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5545910" data-id="2"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">M S</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T18:00:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T18:00:31+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 06:00pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent & very informative article.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5545910">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5545910">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5545981" data-id="3"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">N Narasimhan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T18:33:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T18:33:07+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 06:33pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I found the article “Mandir main mehrab – a temple inside a mosque in Rawalpindi” in your today’s issue, as also “Ayodhya parallel: A gurdwara in Lahore” in issue dated 14th Dec., enlightening and educative. Articles such as these, are the need of the hour, if the flames of hatred being spewed against each other by vested interests for their own reasons, are to be doused and people in both countries are given the chance to look at realities as they obtain and not through blinkered glasses. Dawn would be rendering a signal service in this direction if it ties up with some mainline newspapers in India, to publish such articles for the benefit of readers in both countries. There are surely more things that are common between peoples in these two countries, than what separates them and make them die fighting each other. N.NARASIMHAN</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5545981">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5545981">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546051" data-id="4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Harirfort</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T19:07:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T19:07:39+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 07:07pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Hope this harmony prevails continuously</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546051">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546051">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546073" data-id="5"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">ahamed </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T19:26:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T19:26:41+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 07:26pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Great read and a lesson in tolerance and respect for other religions. Thank you for the glimpse of the past and present. Let Hindus visit the temple.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546073">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546073">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546097" data-id="6"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T19:37:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T19:37:00+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 07:37pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>What a gem! Hats off to the Moulana for preserving it. I wonder if it is functional. I didn't get that from the article. I would love to go there and light a diya!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546097">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546097">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546173" data-id="7"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Sachin</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T20:18:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T20:18:13+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 08:18pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Thanks for this article. Even if two nation theory was to be, there was no reason to kill and push out lakhs of people from their ancestral homes and lands just because of religion.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546173">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546173">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546245" data-id="8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ramana</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T20:54:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T20:54:51+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 08:54pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The world is filled with nice people, but people are getting filled with wrong concepts about religion</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546245">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546245">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546260" data-id="9"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dnyanesh</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T21:10:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T21:10:23+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 09:10pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Nice article , however it would b more appreciated if more photographs of temple added</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546260">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546260">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546264" data-id="10"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Lost cause</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-15T21:13:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-15T21:13:42+05:00">Dec 15, 2017 09:13pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>You are still talking about rare cases. Overall society is not enough tolerant</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546264">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546264">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546546" data-id="11"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Syed Shahan Ali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T01:39:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T01:39:42+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 01:39am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The title is well chosen for this beautiful piece I live in the Mohallah Bagh Sardaran, opposite Purana Qila.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546546">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546546">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546660" data-id="12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Stalele</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T04:27:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T04:27:10+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 04:27am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Again Dawn has done it! Excellent article and kudos to Dawn, as always</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546660">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546660">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546685" data-id="13"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">r c josh</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T05:14:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T05:14:57+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 05:14am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>i appreciate very much your article and your liberal broad minded religious views.Appreciate dawn and read almost daily.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546685">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546685">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546776" data-id="14"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dilliwala</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T07:41:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T07:41:15+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 07:41am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>But I wonder why the Mosque was built into or around the temple, in the first place?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546776">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546776">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546825" data-id="15"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">LAHORI KID</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T08:17:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T08:17:54+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 08:17am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I am saddened to see the shape the temple is in, this temple should be restored, but like many of these magnificent history treasures, this one too is in dire need of restoration.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546825">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546825">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546862" data-id="16"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Amir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T08:42:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T08:42:00+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 08:42am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>An excellent article. Very well written. Kudos to the writer.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546862">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546862">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5546946" data-id="17"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ask king</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T09:51:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T09:51:44+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 09:51am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Allow us to develop and repair that Mandir!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546946">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5546946">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5547260" data-id="18"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Suren Singh</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T12:45:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T12:45:05+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 12:45pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Lovely story of honesty diversity and integrity.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547260">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547260">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5547274" data-id="19"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Sajid Nawaz Raja</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T12:54:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T12:54:40+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 12:54pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Very Well Written, informative and enlightening. I am very much pleased to know many things new about the city of my origin. Though we used to live in a rather far off area, falling in the Cantonement Domain near the G.H.Q. and the Old World War Cemetry in Harley Street, so its very nice to know the real story of the Old City. Thank You.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547274">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547274">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5547363" data-id="20"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">debu sen</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T13:55:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T13:55:33+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 01:55pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A very good writing enjoyed thoroughly. Thanks.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547363">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547363">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5547447" data-id="21"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">encrochment</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T14:41:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T14:41:43+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 02:41pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Is this how you look after the temples and temple property I see only ruins of temple and temple land being encroached upon.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547447">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547447">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5547536" data-id="22"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mohiuddin</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T15:40:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T15:40:19+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 03:40pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Nicely done. A very positive way of looking at issues which is the only way free from hate</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547536">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547536">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5547801" data-id="23"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">utpal kumar basu</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T17:32:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T17:32:33+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 05:32pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>excellent article. my respect to maulana sab & his father for keeping the heritage intact.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547801">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547801">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5547809" data-id="24"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mazhar.A.Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-16T17:35:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-16T17:35:53+05:00">Dec 16, 2017 05:35pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Very nice to hear all this from the writer. The love & communal harmony shown by the people living around in the vicinity is commendable. I wish & pray that their care far eacother stays & flourish further. Ameen</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547809">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5547809">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5549333" data-id="25"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Jalaluddin S. Hussain</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-17T09:57:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-17T09:57:34+05:00">Dec 17, 2017 09:57am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent article about Rawalpindi and the religious harmony, in this day and age of hatred and fanaticism. Congratulations from Quebec, Canada!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5549333">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5549333">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5549355" data-id="26"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Arslan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-17T10:07:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-17T10:07:07+05:00">Dec 17, 2017 10:07am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>excellent article.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5549355">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5549355">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5550004" data-id="27"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Kk</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-17T16:36:24+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-17T16:36:24+05:00">Dec 17, 2017 04:36pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Ali take care</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5550004">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5550004">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5550005" data-id="28"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Kk</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-17T16:36:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-17T16:36:52+05:00">Dec 17, 2017 04:36pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Dnyanesh nothing left inside</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5550005">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1376578/up-5550005">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5550008" data-id="29"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Kk</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2017-12-17T16:37:35+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-12-17T16:37:35+05:00">Dec 17, 2017 04:37pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Dilliwala it was intentionally built</p> </div> <div class=""> <div 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class="story__link">'This verdict did nothing but reinforce Nawaz Sharif's narrative,' Maryam spurns SC ruling</a></h2> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom" data-id="4" style="float:left;width:32.333333333333%;margin-right:1.5%;">  <article class="box story p-1" data-id="1391010" data-layout="story">  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391010" class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391010/kulsoom-nawaz-to-be-made-new-pml-n-president-source" class="story__link">Kulsoom Nawaz to be made new PML-N president: source</a></h2> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom" data-id="5" style="float:left;width:32.333333333333%;">  <article class="box story p-1" data-id="1390943" data-layout="story">  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1390943" class="story__title "><a 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style="float:left;width:32.333333333333%;margin-right:1.5%;">  <article class="box story p-1" data-id="1391011" data-layout="story">  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391011" class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391011/canada-rescinds-invitation-to-sikh-militant-who-was-to-dine-with-trudeau" class="story__link">Canada rescinds invitation to Sikh militant who was to dine with Trudeau</a></h2> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom" data-id="8" style="float:left;width:32.333333333333%;">  <article class="box story p-1" data-id="1390858" data-layout="story">  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1390858" class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1390858/ice-sculptures" class="story__link">Ice sculptures</a></h2> </article>  </div> </div><div class="popular-row lap-and-up-border--bottom"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0 clearfix"> <h3 class="mustread-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="mustread-stories" href="/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/must-read">Must read</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list pr-0 pr-sm-2 col-sm-4 col-12 float-left slideshow--mustread--first mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:99%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1390408" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--stretch col-12 px-0 "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1390408/pakistan-deserves-international-support-not-a-place-on-the-fatf-grey-list"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8fe54a8fd0f.jpg" alt="Pakistan deserves international support, not a place on the FATF grey-list"/></a></div> </figure> <div class="clearfix"></div>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1390408" class="story__title font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1390408/pakistan-deserves-international-support-not-a-place-on-the-fatf-grey-list" class="story__link">Pakistan deserves international support, not a place on the FATF grey-list</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">Legislation is an ongoing process and can be strengthened with the international community's support. </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--mustread col-sm-8 col-12 float-left mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391191/dawn-editorial-the-supreme-courts-verdict-against-nawaz-is-regrettable-and-deeply-troubling" class="story__link">Dawn editorial: The Supreme Court's verdict against Nawaz is regrettable and deeply troubling</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391193" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391193/pakistan-the-royal-playground-for-the-arabs"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8fa5420a614.jpg" alt="Pakistan: The royal playground for the Arabs"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391193" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391193/pakistan-the-royal-playground-for-the-arabs" class="story__link">Pakistan: The royal playground for the Arabs</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/authors/609/herald-exclusive">Herald Exclusive</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391190" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391190/is-imrans-incompetence-the-reason-why-the-public-still-cares-about-nawaz"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8f90cededa6.jpg" alt="Is Imran&#39;s incompetence the reason why the public still cares about Nawaz?"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391190" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391190/is-imrans-incompetence-the-reason-why-the-public-still-cares-about-nawaz" class="story__link">Is Imran's incompetence the reason why the public still cares about Nawaz?</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:24%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391194" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391194/quetta-gladiators-vs-karachi-kings-which-of-the-two-batting-sides-will-take-the-game"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8fb1ee6a9b8.jpg" alt="Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings: Which of the two batting sides will take the game?"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391194" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391194/quetta-gladiators-vs-karachi-kings-which-of-the-two-batting-sides-will-take-the-game" class="story__link">Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings: Which of the two batting sides will take the game?</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/authors/202/dawn-com">Dawn.com</a></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0 clearfix"> <h3 class="opinion-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="opinion-stories" href="/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/opinion">Opinion</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list pr-0 pr-sm-2 col-sm-4 col-12 float-left slideshow--opinion--first mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:99%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391176" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--stretch col-12 px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8f7b6a47fc9.jpg" alt="Manifestos and education"/></a></div> </figure> <div class="clearfix"></div>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391176" class="story__title font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education" class="story__link">Manifestos and education</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">A key priority needs to be planning for the implementation of Article 25-A. </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--opinion col-sm-8 col-12 float-left mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391175" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391175/that-moment-again"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8f7b1d2eb61.jpg" alt="That moment again"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391175" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391175/that-moment-again" class="story__link">That moment again</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/authors/165/asha-ar-rehman">Asha’ar Rehman</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391174" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391174/faithful-foreigners"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8f7ad9ced2d.jpg" alt="Faithful foreigners"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391174" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391174/faithful-foreigners" class="story__link">Faithful foreigners</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/authors/3020/kashif-shahzada">Kashif Shahzada</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391173" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391173/diaspora-diaries"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8f7a66cebfa.jpg" alt="Diaspora diaries"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391173" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391173/diaspora-diaries" class="story__link">Diaspora diaries</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/authors/3/aasim-sajjad-akhtar">Aasim Sajjad Akhtar</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:24%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1390859" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1390859/policing-the-capital"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8dbeae044c3.jpg" alt="Policing the capital"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1390859" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1390859/policing-the-capital" class="story__link">Policing the capital</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/authors/2112/mohammad-ali-babakhel">Mohammad Ali Babakhel</a></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0"> <h3 class="editorial-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="editorial-stories" href="/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/opinion">Editorial</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--editorial mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391170" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391170" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391170/regrettable-verdict" class="story__link">Regrettable verdict</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">The highest court in the land should be accorded the highest respect. Without the judiciary, rule of law is impossible. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391169" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391169" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391169/no-place-for-newborns" class="story__link">No place for newborns</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">As the primary stakeholders in this venture, women must be empowered to exercise their rights and demand quality care. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391168" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391168" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180223123000/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391168/syrias-nightmare" class="story__link">Syria’s nightmare</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">Is it only a matter of time before a new regional conflict in the Middle East materialises? </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" 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