Shameful that a Pakistani film made by 200 Pakistanis over 6 years that got standing ovations from Toronto to Cairo to Cannes is being hindered in its own country. Don’t take away this moment of pride and joy from our people! #ReleaseJoyland Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Government of Pakistan

#ReleaseJoyland ! There is no reason not to. Be proud of the work that our artists create not afraid! Give your own people the respect they get in foreign lands. Support us, stand by us and we as Pakistani artists will make this country proud!

Ban filthy extremism. Ban terrorists. Ban hate. Ban killing. Ban domestic abuse. Ban rape. Ban Child Sexual Abuse. Never heard you want to ban those. Oh and btw #ReleaseJoyland

We demand the Gov. of Pakistan to give their verdict on Joyland today, as promised by the Prime Minister himself. The only acceptable decision is the unbanning of the film without any more hurdles. Pakistanis have had enough. #ReleaseJoyland Shehbaz Sharif Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb

Twilling Tweeds: A tapestry of fragmented relations; threaded through erotic ecology, negotiating the embodiment of scared landscapes. Embroidered lines trace unknown tales of beauty, yearning and devotion. Composting and queering, a journey of a Scottish-Pakistani.#xponorth

Chitral is a valley of broken promises and inequality. No proper roads, infrastructure, healthcare or electricity. Resources are taken away by the government while it uses the area to advertise tourism on media. People still use lanterns for light and firewood to cook food. 1/2

For Turkey and Syria, for Peshawar, for the women raped in F-9 park and on the Vehari bus.. the heart breaks and breaks 💔

8) Alden Nowlan’s poem “The Seasick Sailor and Others” portrays this genius. Can you guess which artists he is referring to?

صحبت (Sohbat) Companionship twillingtweeds.com/angrestanu/soh…

Instead of tweeting about women, how great they are and the work you’re making about women. You could 💷 fix your gender pay gap. 🧗🏽‍♀️address barriers to women leading in your organisation. 🤸🏽‍♀️programme a variety of genders equally in your season. 🗣️not speak over us #IWD2023

Some of my newly constructed hearths with traditional Chitrali woodwork on them. A shame that due to restrictions Chitralis aren’t allowed to export or sell these beyond Chitral and thus a woodcraft that could’ve represented Pakistan worldwide is now at the risk of extinction.

From all of us at the Usuli Institute, we wish you Ramadan Mubarak with light and love!

"From the Punjab to our parliament, this is a journey for our generations." Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new leader of Scotland’s National Party – and is set to make history as the first person of colour and Muslim to serve as Scotland’s first minister ⤵️

✨Eid Mubarak✨

"In the past, shu symbolised the essence of communal spirit and cooperation ... Regrettably, this cherished craft is now endangered..." In 2022 Adil Iqbal and his team went to Chitral, Pakistan, to document a vanishing craft of fabric making. blog.nms.ac.uk/2023/06/23/chi… A thread🧵

"Explore the wonders of Peristan Vol: 4 - Dive into the heart of Persia's rich heritage, from the Musatah house's lotus carvings to the sacred Mohammadi rose. Join us on a journey through history and culture! #PeristanVol4 #CulturalOdyssey #HeritageJourney bit.ly/peristan-vol4

Friends! I’m happy to share something we’ve been working on: #BooksforGaza are fundraising to help critically injured children. To buy a signed copy from an acclaimed author, visit 32auctions.com/booksforgaza. Limited quantities, Feb 8-12. Set up by @soniafaleiro fatima bhutto 🇵🇸🇱🇧 and

Journey through the mystical Rumbur Valley in the Hindu Kush with Peristan Vol. 9! Explore the ancient Kalasha art of Gandau, where sculptor Rehmat Wali Khan breathes life into Himalayan cedar, and discover the timeless beauty of Chitrali embroidery. bit.ly/peristan-vol9

Grantee Adil Iqbal explores the practice of weaving Chitrali Shu (Pakistan), embedded in mythology, language, superstitions, and poetry. As he writes, “every spin of the wheel continues to tell the story of its people and their enduring spirit”. Read more: ow.ly/JrQl50U4kV1