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ANCIENT INDUS CIVILIZATION TOUR 20 Nights / 21 Days Karachi-Thatta-Hyderabad-Sukkur-Mohenjo-daro-Bahawalpur-Derawar Fort-Uch Sharif-Multan-Harappa-Lahore-Rohtas-Islamabad-Taxila-Besham-Gilgit-Karimabad-Khunjerab Pass-Gulmit-Duiker-Chilas-Shangla Pass-Swat-Takht-e-Bhai-Peshawar-Islamabad This tour focuses on the different varieties of ancient civilization & memorials found in the Indus valley from some of the oldest cities in the world-Mohenjo-daro & Harappa to unexpectedly little known monument and ruins of the Islamic era, the symbol of impressive Mughal city of Lahore, the blue glassy monuments & the city of saints Multan and Uch Sharif, the former state of Bahawalpur on the boundary of the Cholistan Desert, the huge barren region at Derawar and this fort is bigger than Rohtas Fort. The extraordinary festooned graveyard at Thatta. This tour also takes us to the splendors of Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan with tips to valleys like well-known Hunza Valley, Khunjer...

INTRODUCTION The position of women in society has often been the subject of much debate. Islam’s position regarding this has usually been presented to the Western reader with little objectivity. This paper is intended to provide a brief and accurate explanation of the Islamic stance, drawing upon the authentic sources of the Qur’an (God’s final revelation) and Hadeeth (sayings, actions and approvals of Prophet Muhammad, (P). The paper begins with a look at the position of women in pre-Islamic societies. It then focuses on some major questions: what does Islam teach   regarding the position of women in society? How does this stance differ from,or resemble, the position of women in the era in which Islam was revealed? Finally, how does this compare with the rights gained by women in recent decades? II  HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES In order to assess if Islam made any notable contribution to the restoration of woman’s rights, it may be helpful to briefly review how wom...