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Munh Wal Kaabay Sharif / منہ ول کعبے شریف
سفرنامہ حج
- GenresTravelogue
464 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Mustansar Hussain Tarar
97 books465 followersMustansar Hussain Tarar (Urdu: مستنصر حسين تارڑ) is a Pakistani author, actor, the first Morning Show presenter and a pioneer trekker - in his own words: a vagabond.
Having made a name for himself by taking the mantle in Pakistan's mountaineering community, Mustansar Hussain is widely recognized as one of the most well known personalities in Pakistan. Though the origin of his fame is usually considered to be his established and decorated career as a writer, Tarar can also be recognized as the foremost endorser for tourism projects in Northern Areas of Pakistan, having exorbitantly increased the array of tourist exposure to the areas by becoming both a mountaineer and an adventure author who uses these locations as backdrops for his storylines.
Mustansar Hussain's literary proficiency as an author often overshadows the fact that he has been an active mountaineer for a very extensive period of time. Having embarked upon several painstaking and challenging tasks such as the ascension of K-2 and the surpassing of the treacherous "Chitti Buoi" Glacier among others. More significantly, both of Mustansar Hussain's professions often intertwine and relate, since he uses his experiences on his expeditions as travelogues. Though some of his publications have met lukewarm reactions due to supposed exaggeration, he reflects on this predicament with the notion that "words or even pictures cannot successfully express the beauty and splendour of nature in it's true spirit."
Tarar's first book Nikley Teri Talash Main, a travelogue of Europe, was published in 1971. He has so far over forty titles to his credit which include many genres of literature; travelogues, novels, short stories and collection of his newspaper columns and television dramas. He has been one of the best-seller fiction writer of Pakistan.
Mustansar was born in 'Jokalian' a small town in Punjab, Pakistan in March 1939. He spent his early childhood in the village and moved to culturally rich Lahore, witnessed the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and the events that took place at Lahore. His father Rehmat Khan Tarar opened a small seed store there. Mr Tarar got his schooling from Rang Mehal Mission High School and Muslim Model High School, Lahore. He then got admission in Government College Lahore , a college that owns the credit to polish several intellectuals of Pakistan. In 1950's, he went to London for higher studies. In 1957 he attended the World Youth Festival in Moscow and wrote a book named 'Fakhta' (Dove) on that experience. In 1971 his first travelogue Nikley Teri Talaash Main was published. It led to new trend in Urdu literature. He also became a television actor and from 1988 was for many years a host of PTV's live morning transmission Subuh Bakhair (Good Morning). His unconventional and down to earth style of comparing earned him great popularity. He called himself the 'Cha Cha Jee' of all Pakistani children and soon became known by this title.
Awards:
Presidential award of Pride of Performance.
Prime Minister's award for the Best Novelist for "Rakh".
Life time achievement award of Almi Farogh-e-Urdu Adab, Doha (Qatar).
Gold Medal bestowed by Moscow State University for literary achievements.
Having made a name for himself by taking the mantle in Pakistan's mountaineering community, Mustansar Hussain is widely recognized as one of the most well known personalities in Pakistan. Though the origin of his fame is usually considered to be his established and decorated career as a writer, Tarar can also be recognized as the foremost endorser for tourism projects in Northern Areas of Pakistan, having exorbitantly increased the array of tourist exposure to the areas by becoming both a mountaineer and an adventure author who uses these locations as backdrops for his storylines.
Mustansar Hussain's literary proficiency as an author often overshadows the fact that he has been an active mountaineer for a very extensive period of time. Having embarked upon several painstaking and challenging tasks such as the ascension of K-2 and the surpassing of the treacherous "Chitti Buoi" Glacier among others. More significantly, both of Mustansar Hussain's professions often intertwine and relate, since he uses his experiences on his expeditions as travelogues. Though some of his publications have met lukewarm reactions due to supposed exaggeration, he reflects on this predicament with the notion that "words or even pictures cannot successfully express the beauty and splendour of nature in it's true spirit."
Tarar's first book Nikley Teri Talash Main, a travelogue of Europe, was published in 1971. He has so far over forty titles to his credit which include many genres of literature; travelogues, novels, short stories and collection of his newspaper columns and television dramas. He has been one of the best-seller fiction writer of Pakistan.
Mustansar was born in 'Jokalian' a small town in Punjab, Pakistan in March 1939. He spent his early childhood in the village and moved to culturally rich Lahore, witnessed the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and the events that took place at Lahore. His father Rehmat Khan Tarar opened a small seed store there. Mr Tarar got his schooling from Rang Mehal Mission High School and Muslim Model High School, Lahore. He then got admission in Government College Lahore , a college that owns the credit to polish several intellectuals of Pakistan. In 1950's, he went to London for higher studies. In 1957 he attended the World Youth Festival in Moscow and wrote a book named 'Fakhta' (Dove) on that experience. In 1971 his first travelogue Nikley Teri Talaash Main was published. It led to new trend in Urdu literature. He also became a television actor and from 1988 was for many years a host of PTV's live morning transmission Subuh Bakhair (Good Morning). His unconventional and down to earth style of comparing earned him great popularity. He called himself the 'Cha Cha Jee' of all Pakistani children and soon became known by this title.
Awards:
Presidential award of Pride of Performance.
Prime Minister's award for the Best Novelist for "Rakh".
Life time achievement award of Almi Farogh-e-Urdu Adab, Doha (Qatar).
Gold Medal bestowed by Moscow State University for literary achievements.
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February 2, 2019
This book.. as you can see is about the incidents during Hajj. And I really have no words as how exactly to describe my feelings. Mustansar sahb has done the justice while writing this book. It would tell you history, it would give you facts. But it would also make you dive into the emotions that being a muslim always show up whenever we think or talk about Makkah and Madinah.
He thoroughly describe his feelings and thoughts during tawaaf, and while his stay at Arafaat and Minaa and so in Muzdalfa. This book moves along the journey and how it is filled with the spiritual journey as well. How muslims from far away lands get together to perform hajj and what effect it creates. And then he went to Madinah, to masjid e nabvi s.a.w.w where the emotions and feelings are other than this world.
I would recommend this book to everyone who really wanna read some great travelogue on Hajj.
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He thoroughly describe his feelings and thoughts during tawaaf, and while his stay at Arafaat and Minaa and so in Muzdalfa. This book moves along the journey and how it is filled with the spiritual journey as well. How muslims from far away lands get together to perform hajj and what effect it creates. And then he went to Madinah, to masjid e nabvi s.a.w.w where the emotions and feelings are other than this world.
I would recommend this book to everyone who really wanna read some great travelogue on Hajj.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
July 7, 2014
This is a different Tarar for you. He takes you with himself to the journey, specially if you have been to those places, it feels like in a blink of eye you are again standing in front of Roza e Rasool (SAW), doing tawaf e Kaba, passing through those streets of Madina. He doesn't need usual articulation & sugar coating which is his trademark otherwise. Its like journey to rediscover himself again. Looking forward to read Ghar e Hira main aik Raat.
January 29, 2018
yeh Safarnaama Hajj parhtey hoey mujhey aesaa laga jaisey mein khud Sarzameen e Hajjaz mein hoon. Jazbbat o alfaaz ka haseen imtizaaj . Buhat hi shaandar safarnaaama
September 6, 2020
Seems like i am with author in his Journey....
September 28, 2020
One of the best books by Tarar sahib. Really enjoyed reading it. Very detailed, full of emotions.
October 19, 2020
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June 20, 2022
Amazing travelogue by Mustansar Hussain Tarar. Journey of Faith and blessings narrated in an absorbing manner. You will be tempted to visit Holy Land again and again after reading this.
February 13, 2023
This book gave me a rollercoaster ride. Hit me hard with emotions. But it is a bit hard if you have started reading after a big break otherwise 😍😍😍😍
May 5, 2023
یہ کتاب پڑھ کر کئ بار اشک رواں ہوۓ ۔ کئ بار خشک ہوۓ۔ یہ کتاب نہیں حیرت کدہ ہے۔ اس میں گم سم کر دینے کی صلاحیت ہے۔ محبت کی چاشنی ہے اور عشق کی رونق۔ کاش ہماری حسرت مدام' منہ ول کعبے شریف 'بھی پوری ہو۔
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