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Muhammad (PBUH): Role Model for Humanity
Professor Muhammad Rafi

A simply written, easy-to-read-in-one-go summation of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pubh), and his experiences both as a family man and the leader of the Muslim ummah. Also includes some Hadith as verified by Bukhari, Muslim, Al Tirmizi, Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah and Al Nisai.

Urdu Novel Ka Saqafati Mutaala: 1869-1947
Muhammad Naeem Virk

A study of the development of the Urdu novel in light of existent cultural norms over a period of nearly 90 years — from the early years of the British Raj to Partition — also explains how, as the genre evolved, it has contributed towards shaping social and cultural practices.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, June 9th, 2019

Opinion

Editorial

Kashmir unresolved
Updated 30 Sep, 2026

Kashmir unresolved

The just solution lies in India addressing the issue through a trilateral dialogue involving the legitimate representatives of the Kashmiri people and Pakistan.
Water shortage
30 Sep, 2026

Water shortage

THAT the country is entering the Rabi season with an anticipated water shortage of nearly 25pc, the lowest carryover...
Young hearts
30 Sep, 2026

Young hearts

THE observance may have passed, but the message of World Heart Day should not fade with it. The occasion is a useful...
Terror and politics
Updated 29 Sep, 2026

Terror and politics

There is an urgent need to tone down the rhetoric and tackle terrorism as a collective challenge for both the affected provinces and the federation.
Watching the glaciers
29 Sep, 2026

Watching the glaciers

THE latest signs from Pakistan’s mountains are worrying. Suparco says the number of unfrozen glacial lakes it...
Dangerous agenda
29 Sep, 2026

Dangerous agenda

AS the world remains fixated on the US-Iran conflict, elsewhere in the Middle East, Israel is consolidating its grip...