• The Red Zone is “Lit”….

    “Bara Rabial Awal,” the birth of the Prophet Muhamad, is celebrated in many ways around Pakistan and other Muslim majority countries. It is also a special month of worship, and many Muslims plan Milaads and other celebrations. Over the past few nights, parts of Islamabad and the Red Zone have been lit up with decorative lights. Last night I took a walk for the first time in the evening to check out the government buildings around Constitution Avenue. Even my place of residence, the Parliament Lodges was nicely decorated with lights.   The Parliament Lodges and the Moon  The Parliament House I was informed that this is the tradition, and a…