Diverse Dreams

  Introduction: The Soil of Society As the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly's term approaches its conclusion in the last week of November 2025 , the region stands at a crucial democratic juncture. This impending transition makes our discussion about data and democracy particularly urgent and relevant. In the diverse landscapes of Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, from Lahore's bustling streets to GB serene valleys, we frequently encounter the term 'age of data.' However, this concept often feels disconnected from our daily realities. The truth is, data represents something far more fundamental to our society, especially as we prepare for upcoming electoral processes that will demand heightened sensitivity and unquestionable authenticity in their outcomes. Source: https://www.google.com https://www.shutterstock.com Imagine data as the very soil beneath our feet: when fertile and well-tended, it enables democracy to flourish, governments to serve effectively, and public trust to ...

 شیعہ امامی اسماعیلی مسلم برادری اپ پچاسویں موروثی امام، عالی حضرت شاہ رحیم الحسینی (آغا خان پنجم) کی چوون ویں سالگرہ 12 اکتوبر 2025 ء کو منانے جا رہی ہے۔ یہ موقع نہ صرف ایک روحانی جشن ہے بلکہ رہنمائی کے اس تسلسل کی یاد دہانی بھی ہے جو پیغمبر اسلام حضرت محمد ﷺ سے شروع ہوا اور اماموں کی سلسلہ وار قیادت کے ذریعے جاری رہا۔ یہ مضمون پیغمبری سے امامتی نظام تک رہنمائی کے تسلسل کا مطالعہ کرتا ہے اور اس امر پر روشنی ڈالتا ہے کہ عصرِ حاضر میں امامتی ادارہ کس طرح اسلامی اخلاقیات، عقل، اور انسانی خدمت کے اصولوں کو برقرار رکھے  ہوئے ہے۔ تعارف (Introduction) اسلام کی تاریخ وحی کے ساتھ ساتھ اخلاقی و روحانی رہنمائی کا تسلسل بھی ہے۔ پیغمبر اسلام حضرت محمد ﷺ نے انسانیت کے لیے عدل، علم، اور ہمدردی پر مبنی ایک نظامِ حیات قائم کیا۔ آپ ﷺ کے وصال کے بعد مسلمانوں کے سامنے سوال پیدا ہوا کہ روحانی رہنمائی کا تسلسل کیسے برقرار رہے۔ شیعہ روایت کے مطابق، یہ تسلسل امامتی نظام کے ذریعے جاری رہا — جو حضرت علی ابنِ ابی طالبؑ سے شروع ہوا۔ اماموں کا کردار وحی کی تعلیمات کو بدلتے حالات میں زندہ رکھنا اور انس...

The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim community is celebrating the 54th birthday of their 50th hereditary Imam, His Highness Shah Rahim al-Hussaini (Aga Khan V) - his first birthday since being designated as the spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. Source: Retrieved from Google  https://share.google/UxZstsFiOmGh7RkTW The celebration will be held  October 12, 2025, marking a historic moment in the community’s spiritual history. This occasion symbolizes the enduring continuity of divine guidance that began with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and has been preserved through the lineage of Imams. The following paper explores this continuity-from Prophethood to the modern Imamat-and examines how the institution of the Imamat continues to uphold Islamic ethics, reason, and humanitarian service in the contemporary world. Introduction The history of Islam is not only a record of revelation but also a continuity of guidance. Beginning with the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muh...

Abstract Wakhi culture, rooted in the high-mountain Pamirs across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and China, preserves its wisdom through oral traditions such as proverbs, folktales, and songs. One notable saying is Na Haq Taat Pater, literally translated as “the son of an unjust father.” This proverb functions as a warning that dishonesty may echo for a while but cannot endure. The following folktale, though previously undocumented in written form, illustrates the proverb’s meaning and reflects the values embedded in Wakhi oral literature. Introduction Every community transmits moral and social values through stories. The Wakhi, an Eastern Iranian people of the Pamir region, rely heavily on oral traditions to maintain cultural identity and pass down wisdom (Obrtelová, 2020 ; Endangered Language Alliance, n.d.). Among their sayings, Na Haq Taat Pater-literally “the son of an unjust father”-is a striking moral expression. It implies that injustice and falsehood may deceive briefly...

Background and Context On September 30, 2025, an orientation session was conducted at Government Boys Higher Secondary School (GBHSS) Gulmit, Gojal Hunza for teachers and school leaders from Gulmit and nearby government schools across the Gojal valley. The session was led by Mr. Mirza Hassan, Manager AKF Schools2030, and jointly organized with the Department of School Education Gilgit-Baltistan (SED) and the Aga Khan University–Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED). Caption: Government Boys Higher Secondary School (GBHSS) Gulmit, venue of the orientation session. The orientation introduced the framework of Academic Audit 2025 under the Schools2030 initiative, with a strong emphasis on teacher agency, equity in learning, and innovative classroom practices. Teachers engaged with holistic assessment tools, reflective pedagogies, and strategies for aligning classroom practices with both national curriculum standards and international benchmarks. Participants also reflected on the...

 This English review is based on Hermann Kreutzmann's original work and adapts themes from an article originally published in Urdu on my blog, Diverse Dreams. Introductory Remarks We often celebrate the Hunza Valley for its breathtaking beauty, but its deeper significance lies in its role as a historical and contemporary crossroads. Hermann Kreutzmann’s Hunza Matters (2020 ) masterfully shifts the focus from picturesque views to the valley’s critical function as a borderland. This review explores Kreutzmann’s analysis of how Hunza’s past on the ancient Silk Road shapes its present challenges and opportunities, particularly through modern initiatives like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The book provides a scholarly foundation for understanding the very issues-connectivity, culture, and climate-that resonate deeply with local narration. Source - https://www.perlego.com/book-cover-url · Author: Hermann Kreutzmann · Publication Year: 2020 · Publisher: Routledge · Nu...