At the Breakfast Buffet

Pakistan: Traveling During Ramadan, a Holiday or a Hassle?

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May 14th 2022
I was warned. Can you come earlier? I was asked. It will be a busy time. I was reminded. It will be no problem. I was placated. I was scheduled to arrive in Pakistana few days before the start of Ramadan, the holiest time of the year for Muslims, and then the majority of my travels would coincide with an religious observation for nearly the entire country. I briefly weighed the opt ... read more

Asia » Pakistan » Sindh

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The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disput... ... read more