This is the first English translation of Amir Ahmad Alawi's Safar-i-Saadat, an intimate account of the quintessentially Muslim journey, the hajj. While focusing on the soul-stirring effects of his first hajj, Alawi also catches the anomalies of Saudi life, especially the malpractices, monopolies, and misdeeds that had crept in the name of commerce. Not only an intimate account of what the individual saw and heard in the course of his travel, the work also records the author's candid commentaries on the social, economic, and political conditions of the places he passed through. The narrative, interspersed with Urdu verses, displays great poetic energy and inherent skill of word-play kept alive by the author's talent of handling comic scenes and expressing ridicule, especially, while referring to colonial officials. A detailed Introduction by Mushirul Hasan and Rakhshanda Jalil, while describing the well-known customs and practices associated with hajj, explores the geo-political situation of Hijaz and the battle for political ascendancy of the House of Saud, to place Alawi's account in perspective. The volume also includes a special piece, 'My Experience of the Hajj of 1916' by J.S. Kadri, information on movement of ships meant for Hajj passengers of 1929, and a glossary. Introduced and translated for the first time, this book will be of immense value to students and teachers of South Asian history, culture, and literature, as well as general readers interested in travel writing.

Journey to the Holy Land: A Pilgrim's Diary

Biographies & Memoirs

Jalil, Rakhshanda

Hasan, Mushirul

Alawi, Amir Ahmad

Historical

Oxford University Press

This book explores a critical history of the Progressive Writers' Movement (PWM) in India, particularly in the context of Urdu literature. It traces gradual emergence of political and social consciousness from the mid-nineteenth century, as reflected in Urdu literature of this period and brings to light the writers associated with it-from Faiz Ahmad Faiz to Ali Sardar Jafri. Affording rare insights into the role played by the Progressive Writers' Association (PWA)-and, from 1943 onwards, its partner organization, the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA)-the work critically analyses these twin forces' influence on literature and, by extension, on all forms of art and popular culture-radio and films.

Liking Progress, Loving Change: A Literary History of the ProgressiveWriters' Movement in Urdu

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

'My concern in this book has been to present as complete a picture of the everydayness of life as it is lived and experienced by Pakistani women. The majority of writers chosen here actually live in Pakistan; others who live or work abroad have maintained close links with their country. The criteria for selection rests not so much on name or fame or technical virtuosity in the craft of the short story but on telling as many stories as possible in as many styles and voices as possible...
 Fantasies, memoirs, near-autobiographical accounts, even a good old-fashioned put-your-hair-on-end ghost story as well as "realist" storytelling -- this is a mixed bag, one that will hopefully yield something of interest to readers regardless of gender.'

Neither Night Nor Day

Literary

Harpercollins

A book about Delhi's secret and seldom-visited monuments.

Invisible City: The Hidden Monument of Delhi

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Niyogi Books

Excelsior the Story of Wynberg Allen School

Pragun Publications

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