Pakistan's Supreme Court has extended a ban on making, selling and flying kites. The ban, which was imposed on Oct. 25th , has been extended until the court meets again on Jan. 26th Basant , a kite-flying festival, where tens of thousands of people fly kites from rooftops and sports fields, takes place in Lahore, Pakistan every February. Hardline Muslims oppose Basant as wasteful and a Hindu festival.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has extended a ban on making, selling and flying kites. The ban, which was imposed on October 25 , has been extended until the court meets again on January 26. , a kite-flying festival, where tens of thousands of people fly kites from rooftops and sports fields, takes place in Lahore, Pakistan every February. Hardline oppose Basant as wasteful and a Hindu festival.
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Oct. 25th
October 25
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Jan. 26th
January 26.
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Basant
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Muslims