Introduction

Journal of Historical Studies is a biannual research Journal of Department of History, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. The Journal provides a forum for dialogue and discourse through the publication of original researches of historical nature in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural context. Its scope is extended to the publication of Research Articles, Review Articles, Book Reviews, Notes, Comments and selections from the classical texts of historical nature. The Research and Review articles are peer reviewed by two reviewers, at least one from academically advance countries as per policy of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for HEC approved Journals. Journal of Historical Studies contextualizes the role of historical knowledge in the wider cultural contacts between ideas, people, sciences, beliefs, regions and times as a conceptual and functional continuity to the present times and future times. The geographical, ethnic and structural formations of societies’ institutions, ideas and actions inform the nature of culture of conflict, assimilation and progress in this globalized world. The journal welcomes researches and debates on these issues and problems.