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May 2019
1h 12m

The Three A’s Of Pakistan

ISLAMIC HISTORY PODCAST
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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with the partition of British India. This partition divided the former British colony into two nations, India and Pakistan. There is a saying in Pakistan that the country is run by the Three A’s: Allah, the army and America. In this episode, we will explore the role each of these factors has had ... Show More
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