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Books, Children, Children Fantasy
6 laashein: Maut Ka Taaqub (Book 20),Writer : A.Hameed
About the Author
Abdul Hameed, better known as A. Hameed, is considered to be one of the prominent fiction writers in Urdu. He was born at Amritsar on August 25, 1928 where he received his early education in a local school. After the Partition of India, he acquired the degree of F. A. in Pakistan as a private candidate and joined Radio Pakistan in the capacity of staff artist. There, he wrote radio features and plays. In 1980, he resigned and migrated to USA and joined the Voice of America as a Producer. He did not, however like the conditions at his new location and returned to Pakistan to work as a freelance writer till his last day. Hameed is the author of over two hundred short stories, plays, and novels
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Books, Classic, Fictions
A Christmas Carol, Writer: Charles Dickens:
About the Author
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England, in 1812. He received little formal education as the conditions at home forced him to leave school and work in a factory at an early age. His early circumstances left a lasting impression on Dickens and greatly influenced his work, be it literary or philanthropic. Having worked in various professions, Dickens started writing in newspapers and magazines and most of his work was published as monthly serials in them. Dickens was a prolific writer. He wrote over a dozen novels, many a collection of short stories, a large body of non-fiction and poetic works, and many plays. He was arguably the best Victorian novelist and enjoyed great fame during his lifetime. He died in 1870 but even today he is one of the most popular authors, of all times
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
A Farewell To arms,Writer : Ernest Hemingway
About the Author
Ernest Hemingway was born in the USA in 1899. He led a diverse life. He chose a career in journalism in his early life, participated in both World Wars, covered the Greco-Turkish and the Spanish Civil Wars, sailed the Caribbean and lived in four continents. During his stay in Paris, he became a part of the American expatriate circle of Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound. F Scott Fitzgerald and Ford Maddox Ford. He made good use of his multifarious life experience in his writings and penned many great novels and short stories. In 1954, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Not many years later, he committed suicide in 1961.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
A Little Princess ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett
About the Author
Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in England in 1849. She was only three years old when her father died. Consequently, her family faced financial issues and moved to America in 1865. It was there to support her family that Burnett started publishing her early works in magazines. This sharpened her writing skills and she wrote her first novel That Lass O Lorrie s in 1877. There was no stopping her then. She wrote many fictional and dramatic works of which most enduring are her two children novels A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. Burnett died in 1924.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
A Room Of One’s Own,(Reading Classic): Writer: virginia woolf
About the Author
One of the leading British writers and intellectual of the twentieth century Virginia Woolf was born in London on 25 January 1882. She began publishing her work to both general and critical acclaim in her early twenties and became associated with Bloomsbury Circle, an influential group of English modernist writers, intellectuals, philosophers and artists in early twentieth century. Best remembered for the lyrical quality of her prose Woolf wrote many novels and essays all bearing the modernist trends of the Circle. Her works have been translated in over 50 languages around the world. However, she was not very lucky in health matters and suffered from the bouts of mental illness throughout her life. She perished by drowning during one such attack on 28 March 1941.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
A Study In Scarlet: a Sherlock Holmes Novel ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Arthur Conan Doyle
Books, Classic, FictionsA Study In Scarlet: a Sherlock Holmes Novel ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Arthur Conan Doyle
About the Author
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland from where he did his graduation in medicine in 1881. He had started writing and publishing short stories to some acclaim during his student life but it was after the publication of A Study in Scarlet, his first Sherlock Holmes work that he became widely famous. Arguably the best crime fiction character ever, Sherlock Holmes practically made Doyle immortal as a writer. Featuring Holmes he wrote 4 novels and 56 short stories. Doyle was a prolific writer and in addition to his Holmes oeuvre he wrote many other novels and short stories. Among them The Lost World is another great work of fiction.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
A Sultan In Palermo: Islam Quintet 4,Writer : Tariq Ali
About the Author
Tariq Ali (b. 1943) is an author, journalist, and filmmaker. He was born and raised in Lahore where he became politically active in his teens. He rose to prominence during the Vietnam War when he engaged in debates against the war with the likes of Henry Kissinger and Michael Stewart. Highly critical of the US and Israeli foreign policies, he has to his credit a number of nonfiction books on politics and has also long been associated with the New Left Review. He has also written many bestselling novels including Islam Quintet. Currently, he lives in England.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
A Tale Of Two Cities ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Charles Dickens
About the Author
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England, in 1812. He received little formal education as the conditions at home forced him to leave school and work in a factory at an early age. His early circumstances left a lasting impression on Dickens and greatly influenced his work, be it literary or philanthropic. Having worked in various professions, Dickens started writing in newspapers and magazines and most of his work was published as monthly serials in them. Dickens was a prolific writer. He wrote over a dozen novels, many a collection of short stories, a large body of non-fiction and poetic works, and many plays. He was arguably the best Victorian novelist and enjoyed great fame during his lifetime. He died in 1870 but even today he is one of the most popular authors of all times
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Books, Children, Children Fantasy
Aadam Khor Wehshi: Maut Ka Taaqub (Book 18),Writer : A.Hameed
About the Author
Abdul Hameed, better known as A. Hameed, is considered to be one of the prominent fiction writers in Urdu. He was born at Amritsar on August 25, 1928 where he received his early education in a local school. After the Partition of India, he acquired the degree of F. A. in Pakistan as a private candidate and joined Radio Pakistan in the capacity of staff artist. There, he wrote radio features and plays. In 1980, he resigned and migrated to USA and joined the Voice of America as a Producer. He did not, however like the conditions at his new location and returned to Pakistan to work as a freelance writer till his last day. Hameed is the author of over two hundred short stories, plays, and novels.
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Books, Central Asian History, History
Afghanistan: a History From 1260 To the Present(History),Writer : jonathan l. lee
Books, Central Asian History, HistoryAfghanistan: a History From 1260 To the Present(History),Writer : jonathan l. lee
About the Author
JONATHAN L. LEE is a social and cultural historian and a leading authority on the history of Afghanistan. He has lived for many years in Afghanistan and is a Fellow of both the Royal Asiatic Society and the British Institute of Persian Studies, and formerly a Fellow of the British Institute of Afghan Studies. His previous books include The Journals of Edward Stirling in Persia and Afghanistan, 1828-1829 (1991), The Ancient Supremacy : Bukhara, Afghanistan and the Battle for Balkh, 1732-1901 (1996) and Amazing Wonders of Afghanistan (2014).
With 138 illustrations
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali Invocations & Supplications the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali Invocations & Supplications the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abo lamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing in Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. His most celebrated work, The Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya Ulum al-Din), of which this is an important section, exercised a profound influence on Muslim intellectual history by exploring the mystical significance of the practices and beliefs of Islamic orthodoxy, and earned him the title of Hujjat al-Islam, the Proof of Islam .
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali Letter To A Disciple On The Manners Relating To Eating ,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali Letter To A Disciple On The Manners Relating To Eating ,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali Love, Longing Intimacy and Contentment,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali Love, Longing Intimacy and Contentment,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali On Condemnation Of Pride And Self-Admiration ,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali On Condemnation Of Pride And Self-Admiration ,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali On Conduct In Travel,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali On Conduct In Travel,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali On Disciplining the Soul: Breaking the Two Desires,Writer : Abu Hamid Muhammad Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali On Disciplining the Soul: Breaking the Two Desires,Writer : Abu Hamid Muhammad Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali On Intention Sincerity and Truthfulness,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali On Intention Sincerity and Truthfulness,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died in Tas in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. His most celebrated work, of which this is an important chapter, has exercised a profound influence on Muslim intellectual history by exploring the mystical significance of the practices and beliefs of Islamic orthodoxy, earning him the title of Hujjat al Islam, the Proof of Islam .
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali On Patience And Thankfulness,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali On Patience And Thankfulness,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali On Poverty & abstinence ,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali On Poverty & abstinence ,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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Books, Islam, Religion
Al-Ghazali On the Lawful & the Unlawful,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, Islam, ReligionAl-Ghazali On the Lawful & the Unlawful,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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Books, Religion
Al-Ghazali On The Manners Relating To Eating ,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Books, ReligionAl-Ghazali On The Manners Relating To Eating ,the Revival Of the Religious Sciences (Ghazali Series),Writer : Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
About the Author
Abu Hamidal-Ghazali (1058-1111), theologian, logician, jurist and mystic, was born and died at the town of Tus in Central Asia, but spent much of his life lecturing at Baghdad or leading the life of a wandering dervish. Because of his success in revealing the compatibility of the outward forms of religion with the inner experiences of the Sufi tradition, he is commonly regarded as the Renewer of the sixth Muslim century, and the most influential thinker of medieval Islam.
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