The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday directed the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics to include the Kalash religion on the national census form prior to the second phase of the exercise starting April ...

While Pakistan is predominantly a Muslim nation, it is home to an ancient pagan people known as the Kalash who claim descent from Alexander the Great. Known for the love of wine, unveiled women, ...

KALASH VALLEY, Pakistan -- Hidden in the mountains near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, the Kalash tribe loves homemade wine and whiskey, dances for days at colorful festivals, and practices a ...

Landmark legislation provides formal legal recognition for Kalash marriages, respecting cultural and religious identity Establishes structured registration system, addressing long-standing social and ...

A Kalash woman wearing a traditional dress takes a selfie with her friends on May 16 during a break as they celebrate Joshi, a festival to welcome the arrival of spring, at Bumburate village in ...

CHITRAL: A Kalash girl’s marriage to a Chinese national wasn’t solemnised here due to her community’s concerns over his “identity and character.“ Ou Jun, 36, recently reached Rumbur valley from his ...

CHITRAL: The Kalash people’s spring festival of Chilim Jusht was kicked off in Rumbur valley here on Monday a day after it got underway in Birir valley. The festival will begin in the major Kalash ...

The indigenous Kalash community has thrived for centuries in the valleys of Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, drawing the world’s attention with its colourful festivals and polytheist ...

Rising Islamic conversions, migrations are prompting activists to seek placement on Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Pakistan’s smallest religious minority, the Kalash speak their own language and ...

In the coming weeks, Shaheen Buneri will explore Kalash culture, shedding some light on ''Pakistan's Last Pagan Tribe." Some call members of the Kalash tribe the descendants of Alexander the Great. A ...