Two Weeks in Pakistan is a captivating and descriptive travelogue of three Pakistani cities: Karachi, Lahore and Multan. The focus is on the various Islamic seminaries (madrasas) and great scholars (ʿulamā) and shuyūkh, both past and present. The majority of the discussion surrounds the world-renowned and prestigious seat of Islamic learning, Jāmi῾ah Dār al-ʿUlūm Karachi, and the honourable Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah protect him). The travelogue is a must read for anyone – in particular, students of sacred knowledge (tullab al-ʿilm) – seeking to learn about the major and magnificent religious institutions in Pakistan and those great souls from whom they take their magnificence.
This has been on my TBR for the most part of this year, but I just hadn't got round to it.
Alhamdu lillah what a lovely travelogue written about Pakistan, and Karachi, in particular.
This book has given me a detailed insight in to the renowned Jāmi῾ah Dār al-ʿUlūm Karachi, of which I knew nothing about, if I'm being honest. The amount of effort put in by the ulema of yesteryear was immense subhan Allah. Allah reward them all in abundance for their efforts for the deen, aameen.
The text is littered with heartfelt duas from Mufti Adam al Kawthari for pretty much every person he comes in to contact with; such a lovely, and personal touch.
Having read the other books in this series, one of the things I enjoyed in them were the speeches given by the honourable Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah protect him); this book provides the more personal side of this great personality.
Looking forward to reading many more travelogues that have yet to be published in sha Allah!