The book "Adbi Istilahaat" (Literary Terms) by Prof. Anwar Jamal, published by the National Book Foundation, is a glossary of Urdu literary terms. It provides definitions and explanations of key concepts in Urdu literature, likely used for academic purposes or by those studying Urdu
"Suraj Ki Talash," translated to "In Search of the Sun," is a continuing resource, possibly a book series, authored by Rasheed Butt. The title suggests a journey or quest, potentially exploring themes of knowledge, enlightenment, or perhaps a spiritual journey.
اس انتخاب کے پس منظر میں یہ خیال و خواہش کارفرما رہے ہیں کہ اردو خاکہ نگاری کی ایک ایسی جامع دستاویز مرتب کی جائے جو اس صنف کے پورے سفر کا جائزہ اور اس کے نمایاں سنگ ہائے میل کا اشاریہ ثابت ہو- اس انتخاب میں "محمد حسین آزاد…
A "dastan" in Urdu literature refers to a long, ornate narrative, often drawing on folklore and history, and related to genres like the Persian masnawi and Punjabi qissa. The oldest Urdu dastans include "Dastan-i-Amir Hamza" and "Bustan-i Khayal". Many dastans were recorded in the early 19th century and included motifs from the Middle East, Central Asia, and Northern India. Examples include "Ba…
The book was first published in 1899. The story of Husain and Zammarrud fallen in the grip of the Assassins take us back to the last days of Hasan Bin Sabah's merciless followers, at the end of which the sect's stronghold, the famous fort of Alamoot, was destroyed by the even more merciless Mongol hordes. Sharar writes famously in the style of a Walter Scott novel, the novel itself being a new …
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Sharīf Husain (Urdu: شریف حسین), who used the pseudonym Nasīm Hijāzī (Urdu: نسیم حجازی, commonly transliterated as Naseem Hijazi, or Nasim Hijazi) was an Urdu writer famous for writing Islamic Historical fiction. Born in British India he settled in Lahore, Pakistan after independence. His novels based on Islamic history are considered one of a kind in Urdu literature. Shar…
The life of LLB (Hons) student Haya Suleman took an interesting turn when she received scholarship to study a five-month semester at a university in Turkey, but the circumstances became grave when someone leaked a private video of her made at a party on the internet. To keep the video away from the eyes of the members of her traditional family and to avoid any complications, she had to contact …
First published January 1, 1888 Novel on the Mutiny, relationship of a Muslim nobleman and an English officer. on cultural contact, an exploration of eastern and western values. Trans. of Ibn-ul-Vaqt. 1st pub. 1888 in Urdu, now translated for the first time.