Commons Reading Resource Guide - Three Cups of Tea: Culture

An ancient road spans South Asia, connecting the present and the past in a dynamic -- and sometimes dangerous -- part of the world. NPR journalists travel the route and tell the stories of young people living there, who make up the majority of the populations in India and Pakistan.

Though the burqa and niqab have made news in recent months, Islam is only one of many religions that connect modesty to faith with specific garments.

Launched on March 8, 2009, Altmuslimah.com provides a space for compelling comments on gender in Islam from both the male and female, Muslim and non-Muslim, perspectives. "Gender in Islam" has multiple dimensions and evokes a wide multitude of emotions: fear, confusion, defiance, love. Altmuslimah explores all of these dimensions and provides a platform for intra- and inter-community dialogue on a wide variety of gender-related issues.

Provides an authoritative overview of the people, economy, government, cultural life and history of Afghanistan.

Provides an authoritative overview of the people, economy, government, cultural life and history of Pakistan.

Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

Information from the Ministry of Culture in Pakistan.

Cooking blog by Humaira Ghilzai and Katie Morford, two friends bound by a mutual interest in Afghan cooking, recipes and culture.

Cooking blog with cuisine from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran & beyond.

Selection of recipes and descriptions of cooking implements and techniques.