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Born only five years after Pakistan was created in 1947, Imran Khan has lived his country's history. Undermined by a ruling elite hungry for money and power, Pakistan now stands alone as the only Islamic country with a nuclear bomb, yet it is unable to protect its people from the carnage of regular bombings from terrorists and its own ally, America. Now with the revelation
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Aahhhhh! Why didn't I see this before?!?!?
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After listening to Imran Khan talking about the same stuff over and over again in the Pakistani political TV talk shows and in his political rallies I suspected his book was going to be a drag. I must admit I was a little surprised to find this book somewhat inspirational. This is more like the biography of Pakistan than Imran Khan himself, narrating the events in Pakistan's history through his own perspective. Being a cricket lover I bow down to Imran's stature as a cricketing legend (and I dou
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an interesting look at Pakistan.
There is no question that Imran Khan is a brave man; willing to say he'd knock the American drones that are killing (98% of strikes) innocent civilians including hundreds of children, out of the sky if he /his party (the PTI or Justice Party) were elected.
This would indeed be a radical change from the chicken sh*t leaders they have now who pretend to oppose the drone attacks on Pakistan's sovereign territory, all the while approving them after being notified wher ...more
There is no question that Imran Khan is a brave man; willing to say he'd knock the American drones that are killing (98% of strikes) innocent civilians including hundreds of children, out of the sky if he /his party (the PTI or Justice Party) were elected.
This would indeed be a radical change from the chicken sh*t leaders they have now who pretend to oppose the drone attacks on Pakistan's sovereign territory, all the while approving them after being notified wher ...more
Being an Indian, my emotions for our neighbour were always mixed and confused. But this book has been an eye opener. Never before have I been interested and absorbed in learning and understanding the politics, history and the future of a country that may have been pushed into the lime light suddenly for no good reason and no fault of its own. Khan indeed provides a real different view on the 'war on terror'. His views on faith and beleif in Islam is enlightening and his journey inspiring.
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This is a truly incredible and interesting insight into one of the most recognised politicians in Pakistan of all time. His struggle and strive for success and justice shapes this book into a masterpiece. The way it has been written is phenomenal and thought-provoking.
This is an excellent book, I reckon this book must be read by every one in order to understand the difference between the poor state of large muslim population and the great religion islam as the two are often inerpreted the same.Further the writer ( great cricket legend) gives a beautiful but motivational description about self esteem and the importance of leadership quality in one's life.
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4 ✨ stars for the book.
I am biased because of his struggle for Pakistan.So definitely a fiver....
Khan is an interesting persona of cricketing world. He achieved what he dreamed of but Allah(God) humbled him with failures out of blue and crushed his ego.
Almost uninterested in politics, he fell into it due to strong defiance of Government against shokat khanam hospital ( hospital bombed once by Govt).
Changing moment of his life was death of his mother, when he decided to make shaukat khanam cance ...more
I am biased because of his struggle for Pakistan.So definitely a fiver....
Khan is an interesting persona of cricketing world. He achieved what he dreamed of but Allah(God) humbled him with failures out of blue and crushed his ego.
Almost uninterested in politics, he fell into it due to strong defiance of Government against shokat khanam hospital ( hospital bombed once by Govt).
Changing moment of his life was death of his mother, when he decided to make shaukat khanam cance ...more
My natural instincts never doubted the integrity and honesty of this man but this book gave me better and broad view of his beliefs and acts.
Thus I respect him more than ever, courtesy "Pakistan; a personal history."
I must say that every patriotic young man should read this book if he has any frustrated state of mind regarding Pakistan.
He tried to cover every subject whether it's clash of middle poor class and high westernized rich class, his internal fight vs agnosticism or atheism, his passio ...more
Thus I respect him more than ever, courtesy "Pakistan; a personal history."
I must say that every patriotic young man should read this book if he has any frustrated state of mind regarding Pakistan.
He tried to cover every subject whether it's clash of middle poor class and high westernized rich class, his internal fight vs agnosticism or atheism, his passio ...more
Actually the book is 4.5 but I to give it the full marks due the other leaders in the political arena. Imran is a wave of fresh air in the hot dismal political weather of Pakistan.
- Just hours before the surrender of Pakistan army in East Pakistan, General Niazi (Waziri descent) had given a defiant interview to the BBC in which he had declared that the army would fight to the last man.
- Yet Bhutto's great intellect and charisma could not translate into success for Pakistan.
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- Just hours before the surrender of Pakistan army in East Pakistan, General Niazi (Waziri descent) had given a defiant interview to the BBC in which he had declared that the army would fight to the last man.
- Yet Bhutto's great intellect and charisma could not translate into success for Pakistan.
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Transparent to its core
Its an amazing read for people to get an overview of what Pakistan was and is. You get to know a side of Imran and the reasons he chose to come into politics. He's not saying that's he's perfect but he sure is honest.
If you've followed Imran Khan's press conferences some things might be repetitive but he's come out in the open like no one else has. I surely recommend it. This man has gone through a lot of struggle to get to where he is and its not for any personal gains. ...more
Its an amazing read for people to get an overview of what Pakistan was and is. You get to know a side of Imran and the reasons he chose to come into politics. He's not saying that's he's perfect but he sure is honest.
If you've followed Imran Khan's press conferences some things might be repetitive but he's come out in the open like no one else has. I surely recommend it. This man has gone through a lot of struggle to get to where he is and its not for any personal gains. ...more
This was so well written and you can tell why so many people admire Imran Khan. It was a lot more about the corruption than himself though
I rarely cry during reading and this is the one of those books when i read it, cried with sobs.
An eye opening book for the people of Pakistan. I'm not saying go and support him politically but this account is a must read. Imran Khan is fresh air for Pakistan in the warm Political alliances, i can hope he'll proved to be best in his governance and reign. He is the last ray of hope in the dynastic political system of Pakistan. Which will be continued after his 5 years government if he remained fa ...more
An eye opening book for the people of Pakistan. I'm not saying go and support him politically but this account is a must read. Imran Khan is fresh air for Pakistan in the warm Political alliances, i can hope he'll proved to be best in his governance and reign. He is the last ray of hope in the dynastic political system of Pakistan. Which will be continued after his 5 years government if he remained fa ...more
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Khan writes passionately and scholarly on both Islam and Pakistan. His journey to come to his relationship with his religion was a great piece of writing and showed a man willing to live by his values. His opinions on the actions and motivations of his Government, the frontier tribes, Taliban, and the USA were thoughtful and showed a considered view. Khan must have great spirit to keep on trying to reform a corrupt, feudal system full of cronyism and s
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An inspiring spiritual journey of the next great leader of the Pakistan(InshAllah). One has to read this book to truly appreciate, understand and believe in the great cause Imran Khan has dedicated his life to. How many leaders of Pakistan can say that they are in politics NOT for money, power, riches and fame?
Here is a man who struck first blows to the idols of fear that lie all around Pakistan. From his approach, it is very clear that Imran is only second to Jinnah. If he succeeds, which he should, Pakistan would soon be on the footsteps of South Korea, Singapore and China.
Wish him all the best.
He must not forget one promise i.e. to provide Justice before everything else.
Wish him all the best.
He must not forget one promise i.e. to provide Justice before everything else.
پرآمیدی مومن کی نشانی ھے. اللہ خاص کاموں کے لیے چناؤ بھی اپنے خاص بندوں کا ھی کرتا ہے.
each and every single word of This book reflects Truth and nothing else. MAY ALLAH make it easy for u Khan Sahab.
Loved the detailed history about our tribal areas and pakhtoons nature. That is a way of true Leader. ALLAH BLESS YOU!
each and every single word of This book reflects Truth and nothing else. MAY ALLAH make it easy for u Khan Sahab.
Loved the detailed history about our tribal areas and pakhtoons nature. That is a way of true Leader. ALLAH BLESS YOU!
A hero in his own right. I don't agree with everything he says, too much association with Taliban and Islam, but truthful to a good extent. May he become Pakistan's Prime Minister one day.
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A man in Pakistan who will make a Destiny.
Before reading this book IK was just an ordinary person for me but after reading Pakistan a personal hitory he became my real life hero.
For a student of Pakistan or Islam this book is a must-read. As a curious reader,I would have given it three stars but I have to concede the historical importance of this work. I found the detailed history of Pakistan hard going but the insights into Islam enlightening. Imran Khan explains the real meaning of Islam and the teachings of the prophets Jinnah and Iqubal. True Islam is tolerant and understanding of other religions and believes every man has a right to express his opinion and that eve
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Khan talks about his early life and from there on his continued experiences that have shaped up his thoughts and beliefs. Captures Pakistan's history since 1980s onwards and role played by many in shaping the country the way it is today. Talks about the political system of the country and actually presents remedies. In the face of growing antagonism towards Islam in the West, Khan's arguments in it's defense are very logical and thought provoking. He has also presented his views on a person's sp
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I would suggest everybody to at least read the last chapter of this book. It construes very truly the thoughts of the great Iqbal and weighs the best that how Islam is supposed to play its role in a society. Overall its really an inspirational book for every Pakistani.
For a Westerner, this book shed a lot of light on the country's political landscape, the power balances, the people's mentality, Pakistan's culture and nature, and so much more. Admittedly, the initial pages were a bit of a drag for me, as he was talking soooo much about himself (yes, I know that a memoir is kind of supposed to be like that, but it was way too self-centered). Very soon though he moved on to describing his childhood, the scenic surroundings of his birthplace, his (extended) famil
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This book, Pakistan: A Personal History by Imran Khan, is a mixture of Pakistan's history and Khan’s own autobiography and it is less his personal history and more his political manifesto with a repetitive theme of Khan’s achievements, spiritual journey, the glorification of Eastern values and the corruption of the country’s ruling elite – surprisingly excluding country’s establishment, who is at the helm of power, directly and indirectly, since the inception of the country.
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Imran khan : The cricketer-turned-politician of Pakistan
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Nations are born in the hearts of poets, they prosper and die in the hands of politicians.
- Muhammad Iqbal ( Spritual Father of Pakistan)
Pakistan, A personal history is the autobiography of Imran khan. And it is one of the best autobiographies i've ever read. Throughout the book Mr. Khan didn't shied away from calling 'a spade a spade'. He thoroughly diagnosed the problems ...more
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Nations are born in the hearts of poets, they prosper and die in the hands of politicians.
- Muhammad Iqbal ( Spritual Father of Pakistan)
Pakistan, A personal history is the autobiography of Imran khan. And it is one of the best autobiographies i've ever read. Throughout the book Mr. Khan didn't shied away from calling 'a spade a spade'. He thoroughly diagnosed the problems ...more
From the onset it is obvious, this book is Imran Khan's political biography with his anecdotes, experiences, hopes, aspirations and ideas for his country. Khan covers his own life with clear denied stories, but it glosses over his playboy days and martial issues. But his journey is a political and religious journey and the book highlights his concerns. It is obvious Khan wants to lay down his vision of what he thinks Pakistan should be, to achieve it is another debate. I would recommend Imran Kh
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An interesting and informative book with clear and lucid descriptions of the problems Pakistan faces in the modern era, both those related to the US 'War on Terror' and those caused by the arrogance and corruption that has been a feature of the country's rulers since independence in 1947. I do have difficulty accepting some of the mystical claims he makes, such as his friend Mian Bashir's alleged ability to predict future events (when Allah allows him) and other similar tales of Islamic-flavoure
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In this book, Imran talks of his evolution in life from humble beginnings in Pakistan to prestigious institutes in England as well as his time as a cricketer, then philanthropist to present-day Politician. The book remains repetitive in terms of certain themes, including the writer’s own spiritual experiences, glorification of tribal values and customs, Islam’s democratic principles which he fails to define, and the corruption of the country’s ruling elite. He argues that extremism and terrorism
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First off the bat (no pun intended, though maybe just a little), despite the author being one of the greatest cricket legend in Pakistan and the world, (leading Pakistan's cricket team to great achievements, culminating in the 1992 Cricket world cup win, in which he played at the age of 39 while back from retirement and with a shoulder injury) this is NOT a book about Cricket. Imran Khan does refer to his Cricket career and what it meant to him and to Pakistan, but, as the book says in the title
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Being a vivid fan of his as a man and his values as a politician, I knew very well going into this what I was about to get. What it unravels is less about him but more about his vision for Pakistan and why it should move towards a Pakistan that Iqbal had dreamt of. He clearly is a massive fan of not only Iqbal's vision but also how a life should be lived. If you're a fan of either, take this book up and go on a journey of young boy's rise from a flamboyant cricketer to the top seat in the countr
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