Shahab Nama
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Shahab Nama (
independence movement and of the demand, establishment and history of Pakistan. The 1248-page long book was published posthumously in 1987, shortly after Shahab's death. It is his most notable publication and a bestselling Urdu autobiography.[1][2]
It covers his childhood, education, work life, admission to
Imperial Civil Service, thoughts about Pakistan and his religious and spiritual experiences.[3] Mushfiq Khwaja, a close friend of Shahab, was one of those who criticised the book for its exaggerations, inaccuracies and stretched truths.[4] Considering Shahab's reputation as a man of integrity and a Sufi, Dawn wrote that "he mainly told the truth but there were things that he stretched."[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Mystic, writer, civil servant: Qudrat Ullah Shahab remembered". The Express Tribune. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Qudrat Ullah Shahab's death anniversary being observed today". BOL News. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Mujtaba, Fatima (13 June 2013). "The might of the metaphor". Dawn. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Parekh, Rauf (26 March 2014). "The 10 best Urdu autobiographies". The Milli Gazette. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Shahabnama, its creator and critics". DAWN.COM. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2020.