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Pakistan’s 'Jewish' roots

Established just a year before the State of Israel, Pakistan's founders were well aware of the parallels between themselves and the Zionists.

By Simon J. Rabinovitch | 15:15 01.10.13 | BERJAYA

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Isrealis have 3k years of legacy in middle-east. But where is the history of Pakistan prior to 20th Century ?
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Iqbal is indeed a fascinating figure, and I hope the reader of this review will spend some time to explore his poetry.
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