Download or read book Bahar A Girl Calld Spring written by Jyotsna Lal and published by BFC Publications. This book was released on with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bahar, is a teenage Iranian girl whose name means Spring, Bahar is living and growing up in modern Tehran, where hijab is mandatory. when Her boyfriend is killed in the student uprisingagainst the government. To protect her, she is sent to study in Allahabad university. In India, she makes friends with students from different states, becomes a ninja fighter, helps to catch Iranian drug smugglers in Sidney Australia, Bahar and collegemates trek up the chamoli hills to search for their missing friend Adventures of the Iranian girl Bahar are like the flight of piegons in the blue bright sky free and unrestrained.
Download or read book The Bagh O Bahar Or The Garden and the Spring written by Amīr Ḫusrau Dihlawī and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urdu translation by Mir Amman, of the Persian romance, entitled "Kissan-i chahar darwesh", or "Story of the four darweshes", composed by the celebrated poet, Amir Khusrau, of Delhi" -p.iv.
Download or read book Great Britain and the East written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tilism e Hoshruba written by and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-10-30 with total page 1194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tilism-e-Hoshruba is an epic narrative of the adventures of the legendary Persian hero Emir Hamza—the protagonist of Hamza Nama—his sons and grandsons. The epic opens with the commander-in-chief of the Islamic army, Hamza, pursuing Laqa, who makes false claims to divinity. Laqa takes refuge in Kohistan, adjacent to the enchanted land of Hoshruba, ruled by the formidable King of Sahirs, Afrasiyab Jadoo. Afrasiyab reveres Laqa and deputes his sahirs or wizards to help him fight Hamza. Hamza’s grandson Asad then sets out to conquer Hoshruba, assisted by the clever trickster Amar, who possesses divine artefacts such as a cloak of invisibility and a magic pouch containing parallel worlds. Aided by powerful allies and beset at every step by magical snares, dangerous enchantments and seductive sorceresses, the Islamic army finally conquers Hoshruba. Tilism-e-Hoshruba has enthralled generations of readers with its chivalrous heroes, breathtakingly beautiful princesses, powerful sahirs, sahiras and demons. This brilliant condensed translation by Shahnaz Aijazuddin sensitively reinterprets the highly Persianized Urdu of the original text into this eminently readable book that retains the essence of the original.
Download or read book The Female Voice in Sufi Ritual written by Shemeem Burney Abbas and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-06-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The female voice plays a more central role in Sufi ritual, especially in the singing of devotional poetry, than in almost any other area of Muslim culture. Female singers perform sufiana-kalam, or mystical poetry, at Sufi shrines and in concerts, folk festivals, and domestic life, while male singers assume the female voice when singing the myths of heroines in qawwali and sufiana-kalam. Yet, despite the centrality of the female voice in Sufi practice throughout South Asia and the Middle East, it has received little scholarly attention and is largely unknown in the West. This book presents the first in-depth study of the female voice in Sufi practice in the subcontinent of Pakistan and India. Shemeem Burney Abbas investigates the rituals at the Sufi shrines and looks at women's participation in them, as well as male performers' use of the female voice. The strengths of the book are her use of interviews with both prominent and grassroots female and male musicians and her transliteration of audio- and videotaped performances. Through them, she draws vital connections between oral culture and the written Sufi poetry that the musicians sing for their audiences. This research clarifies why the female voice is so important in Sufi practice and underscores the many contributions of women to Sufism and its rituals.
Download or read book Hoshruba written by Musharraf Ali Farooqi and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late nineteenth century Lucknow, two rival story-tellers, Syed Muhammad Husain Jah and Ahmed Husain Qamar, wrote a fantasy in the Urdu language whose equal had not been heard before, and which has never been rivalled since. It was called Tilism-e Hoshruba. The writers claimed that the tale had been passed down to them from story-tellers going back centuries: it was a part of the beloved oral epic, The Adventures of Amir Hamza which had come to the Indian subcontinent via Persia and had gained in popularity during the reign of Akbar, the Mughal emperor. The Tilism-e-Hoshruba is the subcontinent’s first wholly indigenous Indo-Islamic fantasy epic. It tells the stories of Amir Hamza’s military forces, his grandson and his loyal band of tricksters (masters of wit and disguise) as they go to war with Afrasiyab, the sorcerer who rules the magical land of Hoshruba. Fantasy, the occult, adventure and romance play themselves out in a typically Indian setting as wizards, sorceresses, tricksters and royalty pitch themselves into the battle for Hoshruba. The characters of the epic are marvels of literary creation, and are much more colourful and dashing than those of the Amir Hamza cycle of tales. The Tilism-e Hoshruba runs to twenty four volumes and will be translated into English for the first time ever by Musharraf Ali Farooqi, the acclaimed translator of The Adventures of Amir Hamza. Random House India will publish all the volumes starting with Hoshruba: The Land and the Tilism, i.e. Book 1 of the series.
Download or read book THE COMPLETE BOOK OF MUSLIM PARSI NAMES written by Menka Gandhi and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-10-16 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `On the day of Qayamat you will be called by your names and the names of your fathers. Therefore keep good names.'—The Prophet The Complete Book of Muslim and Parsi Names is a practical guide for choosing the perfect name for your child. The result of several years of research; it is an erudite and thorough compilation of approximately 30;000 names taken from ten languages. With the actual and the construed meanings and the history or mythology associated with the name given against each entry; this is a precise and invaluable sourcebook for scholars and lay readers alike.
Download or read book Translation of the B gh O Bah r Or The Garden and the Spring written by Khusrau (Amir.) and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book THE PRINCE OF INDIA OR WHY CONSTANTINOPLE FELL written by LEW. WALLACE and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Novels of Lew Wallace Ben Hur The Prince of India The Fair God Illustrated written by Lew Wallace and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 1830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook collection includes following historical novels: "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age. "The Fair God: The Last of the 'Tzins" is a magnificent tale of the conflict between the Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztecs. The Cortez's conquest of Mexico is a central theme and the novel gives an account of the descent of the Aztec Empire. "The Prince of India: Why Constantinople Fell" is a tale of the Fall of Byzantine Empire, seen through the eyes of Indian Prince in service of the Turkish Sultan. Lew Wallace (1827-1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, politician, diplomat and author, best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century." He wrote several historical novels and biographies of American generals.
Download or read book Lew Wallace Collected Works written by Lew Wallace and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 1979 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique and meticulously edited collection of Lew Wallace's greatest works includes: "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age._x000D_ "The Fair God: The Last of the 'Tzins" is a magnificent tale of the conflict between the Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztecs. The Cortez's conquest of Mexico is a central theme and the novel gives an account of the descent of the Aztec Empire._x000D_ "The Prince of India: Why Constantinople Fell" is a tale of the Fall of Byzantine Empire, seen through the eyes of Indian Prince in service of the Turkish Sultan._x000D_ "The Wooing of Malkatoon" is a narrative poem about young Othman who explores secrets of love and women._x000D_ "Commodus" is a historical play about the Roman Emperor Commodus and Maternus, soldier of a daring boldness, who collected bands of robbers into a little army in order to murder Commodus and to ascend the vacant throne._x000D_
Download or read book THE PRINCE OF INDIA The Story of the Fall of Constantinople Historical Novel written by Lew Wallace and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-14 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lew Wallace's historical novel 'The Prince of India - The Story of the Fall of Constantinople' is a captivating tale set in the waning days of the Byzantine Empire and the eventual conquest of the city by the Ottoman Turks. With vivid descriptions and meticulous attention to historical detail, Wallace brings to life the political intrigues, romance, and epic battles that marked this pivotal moment in history. The novel is written in a rich literary style that transports the reader back to the ancient world, immersing them in the grandeur and turmoil of the time. Wallace's narrative skillfully weaves together the personal stories of the characters with the larger historical events, providing a nuanced perspective on the fall of Constantinople. The book is a valuable contribution to historical fiction, offering both entertainment and educational insight into a significant period of history.
Download or read book The Prince of India written by Lew Wallace and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Prince of India: Why Constantinople Fell follows the adventures of the Wandering Prince who takes his role in the creating of history, by stepping into the service of Turkish Sultan and gets involved in Turkish conquest of Constantinople in 1453, and the Fall of the Byzantine Empire. Lew Wallace (1827-1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, politician, diplomat and author, best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century." He wrote several historical novels and biographies of American generals.
Download or read book Historical Novels of Lew Wallace Ben Hur The Fair God The Prince of India Illustrated written by Lew Wallace and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 1830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: “Historical Novels of Lew Wallace: Ben-Hur, The Fair God & The Prince of India (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age. “The Fair God: The Last of the 'Tzins” is a magnificent tale of the conflict between the Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztecs. The Cortez's conquest of Mexico is a central theme and the novel gives an account of the descent of the Aztec Empire. “The Prince of India: Why Constantinople Fell” is a tale of the Fall of Byzantine Empire, seen through the eyes of Indian Prince in service of the Turkish Sultan. Lew Wallace (1827-1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, politician, diplomat and author, best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century." He wrote several historical novels and biographies of American generals.
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Download or read book The Prince Of India or Why Constaninople Fell written by Lew Wallace and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 811 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical novel by Wallace, the author of "Ben-Hur," chronicles the events leading up to Constantinople's fall to the Turks in 1453. The story follows the adventures of the Wandering Prince, who steps into the service of the Turkish Sultan, Mehmed II, and becomes involved in the Turkish invasion of Constantinople in 1453, and the fall of the Byzantine Empire.
Download or read book The B gh o Bah r Or the Garden and the Spring Being the Adventures of King z d Bakht and the Four Darweshes Literally Translated from the Urd of M r Amman of Dihl written by Edward Backhouse Eastwick and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-07-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
