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Sep 11 8 tweets 3 min read
Hijrat Movement and the Great Betrayal.

In 1920 Muslims of British Sub-Continent, set out with hope in their hearts to migrate to Afghanistan and continue their struggle for freedom. Instead of finding brotherhood, they were heartlessly betrayed robbed, beaten left to die. Image Under Khilafat leaders and Ulemas, Sub-Continet was declared Dar-ul-Harb (abode of war) as people were oppressed by British rule sought dignity by migrating to nearby place which was Afghanistan, to resist imperial persecution to from there start resistance before coming back
Feb 10, 2023 11 tweets 5 min read
Do you Know that the first Personal Computer Virus aka ''Brain'' which took world by storm, was created by 2 Pakistani brothers Amjad Alvi and Basit Alvi in Lahore to protect their business from being stolen, back in 1986?

An Interesting Small Thread: In mid 1980s, Basit & Amjad were running their computer store in Lahore.

Their business was going good until some customers started circulating illegal copies of their software that even made it outside the country, resulting loss in business, recognition in a very niche market
Dec 23, 2022 9 tweets 4 min read
Ali Ahmed Aslam, The Pakistani immigrant in Glasgow, who invented of one of the world's most iconic dish and U.K's most loved curry Chicken Tikka Masala, passed away at 77.

Chicken Tikka Masala became so popular that it's regarded as the unofficial National Dish of the U.K ImageImage Ali Ahmed was born near Lahore, Pakistan and moved to Glasgow in the 1950s at 16. Aslam came from a very poor background. In morning he worked in the haberdashery business and in evening as worker in an restaurant where he saved money that helped him open a restaurant of his own
Sep 8, 2022 13 tweets 6 min read
This is usual fabrication of history. While we would never condone slurs let alone attacking people against anyone, lets just look at a bit of history.

-In 47 Afg refused to accept Pakistan as a sovereign nation and instead of helping, laid claim on 60% of Pakistan's land 🧵 -After Pakistan's independence, Afg started full scale proxies against Pak to start rebellion and later annex the land while Pakistan still had active frontier with Eastern giant neighbor. (3/4p CIA declassified doc)

-1951, Pak PM (2p)was assassinated by an AFG Militant (1p) ImageImageImageImage
Jul 27, 2022 13 tweets 6 min read
Sultan Khan from Khushab Pakistan, took the Chess World by storm winning 3 British Championships, defeating many European giants. His feats include defeating World Champion Capablanca, who was considered unbeatable. Sultan's playing style was dubbed ''The Wrath of Khan''

Thread Mir Sultan Khan was born in 1903 in Khushab district (below), now Pakistan, to a Muslim Awan family. His father, Mian Nizam Din, taught him how to play chess at the age of 9. During his teens, Sultan started going to the city to play against landlords and chess masters
Jul 26, 2021 14 tweets 4 min read
History Flashback: Invasion of Bajaur
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In 1960-61, 1000s of Royal Afghan Army's Troops-Militia invaded Bajaour Pakistan in an attempt to annex the region. Pakistan launched a massive counter-operation making Afghan forces surrender and retreat. Short 🧵 ImageImageImage Background: Afghanistan refused to accept the newly formed weak Pakistan with huge refugee influx, poverty and no economy and instead lead claim on half of Pakistan. 1951 Afghan terrorist Said Akbar who is celebrated in Afghanistan, assassinated Pakistan's PM Liaquat Ali Khan Image
Mar 20, 2021 9 tweets 4 min read
During the Cold War, Pakistan Air Force forced the Soviet and Afghan forces to retreat and stopped Pak air space violation and protected millions of Afghan Refugees who were running to Pakistan to escape Massacres by Afghanistan and the Super Power USSR. Brief Thread 🔴. ImageImage In the late 80s, The D.R Afghanistan with the Soviets wanted to bomb Afghan refugee camps in Pak. They started with air space violation, Pakistan initially warned then started going after intruders when violations did not stop, knowing the risk as it involved a Superpower.
Jan 3, 2021 8 tweets 7 min read
Pakistani-Truck-Art is a unique art of decorating and painting trucks in traditional Pakistani designs, patterns and poetry. It is an important aspect of Pakistani culture that started in the city of Karachi, made famous worldwide by hippies in the 60s and 70s. 🇵🇰 (Thread) ImageImageImageImage During the economic boom in 1960s many Truck drivers started painting their trucks to look unique and find transportation work, who used to travel all over the country. The art style, patterns and designs used are traditional ethnic designs which are centuries old ImageImageImage
Jul 10, 2020 7 tweets 5 min read
A brief history on Bosnian Genocide and how Pakistan helped and saved Bosnians during the conflict 🇵🇰🇧🇦
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on 11 July 1992, Serb Army started a Genocide of Bosniak Muslims, thousands were killed and forced to flee their homes while U.N imposed embargo on Bosnia (THREAD) ImageImageImage During Peak of the conflict while the Dutch, French and other forces withdrew Pakistani Army stationed there refused to go back and pledged to remain in the form of peacekeeping forces to defend Bosnians, ending conflict and bring peace. ImageImageImage