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Tahira / طاہرہ
Tahira is a story of a Muslim Indian girl who was raised in English environment, due to which Muslim Aalims declared her an "English Girl". But what happened when they came to know about the relations between Muslims of Middle East and the Christians?
Story of love, hate and behavioral conflict between The Indian Muslims and The British.
Story of love, hate and behavioral conflict between The Indian Muslims and The British.
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First published January 1, 1923
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About the author
Abdul Haleem Sharar
24 books22 followersAbdul Halim Sharar was a prolific Indian Urdu language author, playwright, essayist and historian from Lucknow. He left behind, in all, hundred and two books. He often wrote about the Islamic past and extolled virtues like courage, bravery, magnanimity and religious fervour.
Malikul Azia Varjina (1889),
Firdaus-e-Bareen (1899),
Zawal-e-Baghdad (1912),
Husn ka Daku (1913–1914),
Darbar-e-Harampur (1914)
and Fateh Maftuh (1916) are some of his famous novels.
His book Guzishta Lucknow is still considered as one of the best narrative describing the genesis of the city and its culture of Lucknow.
Malikul Azia Varjina (1889),
Firdaus-e-Bareen (1899),
Zawal-e-Baghdad (1912),
Husn ka Daku (1913–1914),
Darbar-e-Harampur (1914)
and Fateh Maftuh (1916) are some of his famous novels.
His book Guzishta Lucknow is still considered as one of the best narrative describing the genesis of the city and its culture of Lucknow.
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July 10, 2015
Moulana Sharar is an accomplished novelist and writer of the late Victorian period. This is an enchanting novel set in a Lucknow under British rule about a girl called Tahira who was taught English and trained in the western sciences by an English lady and who finds herself ostracised for it, accused of being a Christian and non-Muslim. As a result, she is refused marriage by her cousin who was studying at the Firangi Mahal. This graduate leaves home and goes on Hajj, along his way he meets scholars and later sees the folly of his ways. The book ends with the young impressionable graduate returning home and marrying her...
The strength in this book lies in its dialogues and scenes. Mol really exploits his characters and brings about a wealth of information common amongst that period and still rampant unfortunately amongst many circles. A bit melodramatic and stereotypical at times. Nonetheless, I'm always dead impressed by the way in which Mol Sharar chooses to use the novel medium to introduce historical facts and personalities to readers. For example, on his way to Hajj, the young graduate Waliullah meets Murataza Zabidi in Egypt, and Mol Sharar has him introduce himself to the young Waliullah.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
The strength in this book lies in its dialogues and scenes. Mol really exploits his characters and brings about a wealth of information common amongst that period and still rampant unfortunately amongst many circles. A bit melodramatic and stereotypical at times. Nonetheless, I'm always dead impressed by the way in which Mol Sharar chooses to use the novel medium to introduce historical facts and personalities to readers. For example, on his way to Hajj, the young graduate Waliullah meets Murataza Zabidi in Egypt, and Mol Sharar has him introduce himself to the young Waliullah.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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