Must-read Urdu novels.
Here are 5 must-read Urdu novels:
1. 1. PEER E KAAMIL.
Author: Umera Ahmed.
Peer-e-Kamil is a novel in urdu by famous
writer of Pakiistan Umera Ahmad. This book was translated in English too
after getting appreciation from millions of Urdu readers. This book is
revolving around two characters Imama Hashim and Saalar Sikander. Both
have very different personalities and religion. Imama being a run-away girl while
Salar being a boy with great IQ level. This story takes reader to an imaginary
world and is about how two different people who hate each other and have
different perspectives about life become life-partners.
2. 2. MUSHIF.
Author: Nimra Ahmed.
This novel is about a girl who becomes
orphan at young age. This novels reflects how a girl gets to know the real
meanings of the verses of Qur’an and deals with the unfortunate difficulties of
life. Qur’an later becomes an important factor of her life. Mushif is the
synonym of religious book Qur’an which is the greatest gift for Muslims.
In this novel, the girl who used to complain about her life difficulties is
introduced to the road to success and life. This is a masterpiece of Nimra
Ahmed.
3. 3. JANNAT KAY PATTAY.
Author: Nimra Ahmed.
This novel is written by the author of
Mushif. This is a romantic novel and the main character around which the story
revolves is Haya Suleman. This novel is highly popular among young Urdu
readers. This novel also has a religious touch. Haya Suleman is from an highly
ethical family. Her life changes completely when she gets a scholarship in one
of the universities of Turkey for LLB. This Novel is a masterpiece for those
who crave for religious novels.
4. 4. RAJA GIDH.
Author: Bano Qudsia.
“Raja" means King and “Gidh"
means predator, vulture in English.
This is an extremely famous novel by
renowned Urdu writer Bano Qudsia, wife of famous Ashfaq Ahmed. Raja Gidh means
a kingdom of predators and the author has written a story on such kingdom. The
main characters of this novel are a village boy Qayum and her classmate Seemi
who loves another young man. This novel also has religious touch and has
discussed the difference between Halaal and Haraam. And answers, what
causes restlessness in human beings? This religious novel is hence forth a must
read.
5. 5. HAMSAFAR.
Author: Farhat Ishtiaq.
Humsafar is a romance novel by famous
Farhat Ishtiaq. The novel revolves around the relationship Ashar and Khirad
with their daughter whose name is Hareem and how she unwittingly bridges
the distance between her parents. The novel is written in retrospective and is
told mainly in flashbacks. The first half of the novel is mainly based on
Ashar's reflections and his point of view, while the second half of the novel
is mainly told from Khirad's point of view.
Undoubtedly, a must read novel it is.
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