Pakistan

Ahmer isn't afraid to be the voice of Kashmir's rage
Music

Ahmer isn't afraid to be the voice of Kashmir's rage

'People just want a normal life' — With Kashmir under a curfew and a communications blackout, rapper Ahmer's debut album is providing a voice for a people being kept in the dark.

Written by: Dhruva Balram

The strange world of Pakistani glamour photography
Photography

The strange world of Pakistani glamour photography

Peshawar dreams — Image-making studios in Peshawar show men as they wish to be seen – as heroes of their own big-screen fantasies and dreams. Now, for a new book, authors Lukas Birk and Sean Foley are delving into their archives.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Pakistan’s young mountaineers are blazing a trail for women
Outdoors

Pakistan’s young mountaineers are blazing a trail for women

Beyond boundaries — In a remote corner of Pakistan, a wave of female climbers are conquering monumental peaks for the first time – overcoming social barriers and setting records in the process.

Written by: Meghan Davidson Ladly

The groundbreaking feminist western shot in Pakistan
Film

The groundbreaking feminist western shot in Pakistan

My Pure Land — Based on a true story, My Pure Land tells the story of Nazo – a gun-wielding teenage girl forced to fight wave after wave of Pakistani mercenaries.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Musician Arooj Aftab rejected Pakistan’s traditional path to succeed on her own terms
Culture

Musician Arooj Aftab rejected Pakistan’s traditional path to succeed on her own terms

From conservative Lahore to the melting pot of NYC — Musician Arooj Aftab realised early on that she would have to reject other people's interpretations of success in her native Pakistan. Following her dreams to the USA, Arooj studied music in Boston, before settling in Brooklyn. Now with a debut album under her belt, Arooj spoke to Huck about her incredible world-spanning journey.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

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