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Hajira Maryam

Hajira Maryam

Hajira Maryam is an independent journalist. She is a graduate in Modern South Asian Studies from the University of Oxford.

Hajira Maryam is an independent journalist. She is a graduate in Modern South Asian Studies from the University of Oxford.

Articles from author

A refugee in Pakistan, Afghan Shah Rukh Khan seeks a twist in his career

Farhad Khan escaped Kabul while shooting his next movie in the city. Now, life in Pakistan as an artist with refugee status means giving up on his dreams of being an actor.

A refugee in Pakistan, Afghan Shah Rukh Khan seeks a twist in his career

A refugee in Pakistan, Afghan Shah Rukh Khan seeks a twist in his career

In Pakistan, can cricket be a celebration for its women?

It’s been over two decades since women’s cricket was formally introduced in Pakistan and its women have come a long way. But even today, there exists a lack of visibility of the women in green.

In Pakistan, can cricket be a celebration for its women?

In Pakistan, can cricket be a celebration for its women?

How Abul Kalam Azad's idea of united India was defeated in 1946

The Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946 intended to keep India unified as the British government set to depart. But with a polarized environment, coupled with different visions within political leaderships, the partition was inevitable.

How Abul Kalam Azad's idea of united India was defeated in 1946

How Abul Kalam Azad's idea of united India was defeated in 1946

A herder becomes a ranger to save the snow leopard in the Himalayas

The end of the endangered wild cat means the end of mountain meadows, which in turn would adversely affect the human population. A former goat herder is trying to reverse the potential disappearance of the stealthy animal.

A herder becomes a ranger to save the snow leopard in the Himalayas

A herder becomes a ranger to save the snow leopard in the Himalayas

Kashmir: When words collide

How the India-Pakistan feud has played out on Twitter.

Kashmir: When words collide

Kashmir: When words collide

How Syrian baristas diversified the Turkish coffee market

Coffee came to Istanbul from Damascus in 1554 and five centuries later Syrian cafes are popping up across Istanbul for a different reason.

How Syrian baristas diversified the Turkish coffee market

How Syrian baristas diversified the Turkish coffee market

How fair is the democratic transition in Pakistan?

The political leadership will have to work with the military to ensure smooth functioning of democracy, says think-tank.

How fair is the democratic transition in Pakistan?

How fair is the democratic transition in Pakistan?

The brave who defeated the July 15 coup attempt

Turkey’s coup-marred history changed on July 15, 2016, when ordinary people fought a group of rogue soldiers. TRT World spoke to two of them.

The brave who defeated the July 15 coup attempt

The brave who defeated the July 15 coup attempt

In love and war: the pursuit of a white wedding dress

Sarah escaped the brutal war in Syria, risking a solo journey to reunite with her fiance in Turkey. The Syrian conflict has killed thousands and gutted those who survived, but Sarah kept her dream alive, pinning it on one white wedding dress.

In love and war: the pursuit of a white wedding dress

In love and war: the pursuit of a white wedding dress

Modi's careful image cultivation

Modi's rise has deepened cleavages in Indian society and entrenched Hindu nationalism with dire consequences for minorities.

Modi's careful image cultivation

Modi's careful image cultivation