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Khuda aur Mohabbat / خدا اور محبت
یہ ناول امیر غریب مزہبی غیر مزہبی عشق و محبت کے تناظر کے علا وہ یہودیوں کے "ہولوکاسٹ" مفروضے کی حقیقت بھی بیان کرتا ہے اور مسلمان اور یہودیوں کا تعلق بھی----- اس ناول کو پڑھنا شروع کیجئے تو پورا ختم کر کے ہی اٹھنے کا جی کرتا ہے ہاشم صاحب نے بلاشبہ انتہائی محنت سے اس ناول کو لکھا ہے-----
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First published May 1, 2000
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Hashim Nadeem
12 books266 followersHashim Nadeem Khan is a Well known & Skillful writer who became hugely popular in a short span of time. He belongs to Balochistan and a great drama writer and a novel writer. He has complete grip over expressing human feeling of love, desire, patience and so on. His work is widely admired by critics as well as the readers.
his novels are Bachpan ka December, Khuda aur mohabbat, Abdullah & Muqaddas are well known and most popular novels in urdu readers.
He also produced 27 Telefilms & 11 Drama Serial as 1st private producer among four of them have won different awards, in which he was also writer and director. Basically associated with civil service but due to his unique style of narration; now widely recognised as a successful Novelist. He has been also awarded with the Bolan Award for the best drama serial ( PTV ) for his serial 'Sipaahee'
his novels are Bachpan ka December, Khuda aur mohabbat, Abdullah & Muqaddas are well known and most popular novels in urdu readers.
He also produced 27 Telefilms & 11 Drama Serial as 1st private producer among four of them have won different awards, in which he was also writer and director. Basically associated with civil service but due to his unique style of narration; now widely recognised as a successful Novelist. He has been also awarded with the Bolan Award for the best drama serial ( PTV ) for his serial 'Sipaahee'
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July 26, 2016
I read this novel back in 2011 when Geo Adapted it for TV Series. I remember how happy i was to read it because novel was 1000% better than Tv adaptation.
I don’t have much experience in urdu literature but i do remember that i cried several times while reading it. I don’t really believe in the idea of love at first sight it always seemed so stupid to me . This is what really shocked me that Hammad had only 3 or 4 interactions with Iman but still his love for her seemed so real it totally convinced me, and i loved it so much that i read it 2-3 times in the same year. it was seared onto my heart. and still remember the highlights of it. And as far as i can remember the prose was beautiful. This is by far one of my favourite urdu novel.
I don’t have much experience in urdu literature but i do remember that i cried several times while reading it. I don’t really believe in the idea of love at first sight it always seemed so stupid to me . This is what really shocked me that Hammad had only 3 or 4 interactions with Iman but still his love for her seemed so real it totally convinced me, and i loved it so much that i read it 2-3 times in the same year. it was seared onto my heart. and still remember the highlights of it. And as far as i can remember the prose was beautiful. This is by far one of my favourite urdu novel.
August 28, 2012
Some days ago I had some free time and as had nothing to do, I started reading this book named " Khuda Aur Muhabat" by Hashim Nadeem just for a time pass thing. As I have known the writer Hashim Nadeem for his beautiful book " Bachpan ka December" I thought, OK I will not get bored of this book..So the story began and I was stuck...!! According to the story written, at a time you are going through two phases of a character's life named Hammad. It is so beautifully and intelligently told that you find this book glued with your hands. Some of the very strange thoughts about religion,love and even the Jews History that were always circulating inside me and bugging my mind were all spread like beads and as I was turning page I was getting more and more convinced , Yes this book is definitely written for me. I loved it. Some of the philosophy is so thought provoking. I don't think so a romance so intense,sincere and tragic has been told before this book. There isn't any complication of characters or story. The writer just writes it away simply without making any struggle to prove himself or to make the book a splendid piece of literature,that is the beauty of this book and it definitely has proven to be among the best stories ever written on the sensitive and controversial topic of religion-VS-Love-thing.I really liked the writers philosophy and the way he got successful in making all us readers think about several issues that really need our attention.So I put down the book when I finished and obviously I was thinking with tears in my eyes. I have never thought of reading the same book again but this book is an exception so I am reading it again and all Urdu Book readers, who haven't read this book yet!! " Hey this book deserves to be the next in your hands.A must read"
Long Live Nadeem Hashim!
Long Live Nadeem Hashim!
January 2, 2016
A heart touching novel and as written on the cover page "for everyone who love". This book is simply just love. It made me feel sad and happy. Many scene brought tears to my eyes. Emotional intense piece of writing. Though fictional but it hit me hard.
Few years back when that novel was dramatized I hardly watched 2 or 3 episodes and the last one. But now after reading it, don't know what to say, but they just ruined the beauty of the novel it's excellently written. Didn't like and agree on few things but on the whole a good one to read.
And yes for me it comes under one - sitting novels.
Few years back when that novel was dramatized I hardly watched 2 or 3 episodes and the last one. But now after reading it, don't know what to say, but they just ruined the beauty of the novel it's excellently written. Didn't like and agree on few things but on the whole a good one to read.
And yes for me it comes under one - sitting novels.
July 6, 2015
a mind-gripping story! with ets two sides (past and present)- both sides equally have da charm portraying da realities ov life in two conflicted-but-connected parts (london & pakistan) ov a Guy!
October 10, 2016
re-read it after soo long and it sill didn't fail to impress.
April 11, 2016
Amazin novel amazing series loved it
Read the English version of it stil du founded by it
Not into Urdu books but loved this one
Made me feel so conscious about how I interact with the opposite sex
Loved iman, her character was sooo amazing
Read the English version of it stil du founded by it
Not into Urdu books but loved this one
Made me feel so conscious about how I interact with the opposite sex
Loved iman, her character was sooo amazing
November 22, 2020
I haven't even watched it full but I know and feel like it is life changing. Religion contra Status. Love and God are one. Wonderful plus it has Imran Abbas as a lead role & & the type of Ishq I honestly like and want
November 19, 2017
بہت ہی خوبصورتی سے ہاشم ندیم صاحب نے عشق حقیقی اور عشق مجازی کے معنوں کو سمجھایا ہے، اور یہ بھی سمجایا کہ عشق دوبارا ہو بھی جائے لیکن ٹوٹ کر چاہنا دوبارا نہیں ہوتا۔۔۔۔۔۔ناول کا بہترین موڑ ایمان کی موت تھا اور پھر جوگی کس طرح خدا کو پا لیتا ہے۔۔۔۔۔اندر سے ٹوٹا ہوا انسان کیسے خود کو سنبھال سکتا ہے، مصنف سے بہت خوبی سے سمجھایا ہے۔۔۔
March 15, 2020
The story of Khuda Aur Muhabbat revolves around the conflict between class and creed, religious ideologies and emotions. The book mainly talks about love and faith and how these two factors contribute so strongly to a person’s life, along with respect. This story was adapted as a tv serial as well, which ran for 2 seasons, and it was highly praised.
March 26, 2021
Jan 26 - International Day of Holocaust Remembrance.
Providence brought these events of my life together: I started watching a Pakistani drama ‘Khuda Aur Muhabbat’, inspired by a novel I completed reading this week.
I was upset when the novel took a dark turn towards anti-semitism. Nonetheless, this was not entirely what bothered me; I’ve read Victorian-Protestant literature criticize the Catholic church. However, this is a modern novel. I kept reading to see if there was some sort of message the author was to prove at the end. The protagonist of the novel, is a dashing-intellectual-romantic Pakistani Islamic man, Hammad, whose love interest has sadly perished. He starts his religious journey after meeting this love interest. His affluent and modern Islamic family discourages his choice of love interest, as she is poor and not of the same socioeconomic status. The family also frowns upon his desire to learn more about his faith, resulting in an argument with his family in which Hammad leaves his home, gets a laborious job, and self reflects on the purpose of his life. Up until now it is a semi-bearable novel.
The second half entails Hammad’s academic life in London. This takes a downward spiral as he chooses to write on the denial of the Holocaust as his final thesis. The novel ends with Hammad romantically wooing two fellow female Jewish students, who champion his thesis and convert to his faith. Ultimately, Hammad is able to get the support of the entire university to support this thesis of Holocaust denial. All as the professors are accused of religious discrimination.
If you question why I picked to read this novel - please note, the author, Hashim Nadeem, is highly rated on Goodreads. I also was intrigued to read Urdu novels and unfortunately chose this as my first, I’m sure there are better ones out there.
We must be tolerant and accept difference of opinions. Yet, a genocide which targeted Jews, gypsys, political prisoners, the disabled, and other minorities, is not an opinion to hide behind the veil of tolerance and freedom of speech. I do not vilify the actors nor the team behind the show, in fact, I’m grateful they eliminated the antisemitism. Remember, we each have a platform, a voice, and responsibility under the pretense of humanity to use it carefully. For the consequences can be catastrophic.
Final quote: “Remembering is a necessary rebuke to those who say the Holocaust never happened or has been exaggerated.”
-Kofi Annan
Providence brought these events of my life together: I started watching a Pakistani drama ‘Khuda Aur Muhabbat’, inspired by a novel I completed reading this week.
I was upset when the novel took a dark turn towards anti-semitism. Nonetheless, this was not entirely what bothered me; I’ve read Victorian-Protestant literature criticize the Catholic church. However, this is a modern novel. I kept reading to see if there was some sort of message the author was to prove at the end. The protagonist of the novel, is a dashing-intellectual-romantic Pakistani Islamic man, Hammad, whose love interest has sadly perished. He starts his religious journey after meeting this love interest. His affluent and modern Islamic family discourages his choice of love interest, as she is poor and not of the same socioeconomic status. The family also frowns upon his desire to learn more about his faith, resulting in an argument with his family in which Hammad leaves his home, gets a laborious job, and self reflects on the purpose of his life. Up until now it is a semi-bearable novel.
The second half entails Hammad’s academic life in London. This takes a downward spiral as he chooses to write on the denial of the Holocaust as his final thesis. The novel ends with Hammad romantically wooing two fellow female Jewish students, who champion his thesis and convert to his faith. Ultimately, Hammad is able to get the support of the entire university to support this thesis of Holocaust denial. All as the professors are accused of religious discrimination.
If you question why I picked to read this novel - please note, the author, Hashim Nadeem, is highly rated on Goodreads. I also was intrigued to read Urdu novels and unfortunately chose this as my first, I’m sure there are better ones out there.
We must be tolerant and accept difference of opinions. Yet, a genocide which targeted Jews, gypsys, political prisoners, the disabled, and other minorities, is not an opinion to hide behind the veil of tolerance and freedom of speech. I do not vilify the actors nor the team behind the show, in fact, I’m grateful they eliminated the antisemitism. Remember, we each have a platform, a voice, and responsibility under the pretense of humanity to use it carefully. For the consequences can be catastrophic.
Final quote: “Remembering is a necessary rebuke to those who say the Holocaust never happened or has been exaggerated.”
-Kofi Annan
July 11, 2016
میں جب اپنی زبان میں ناول لکھنے کا پہلا تجربہ کرنے کے بعد اس پہ نظرِ ثانی سے قبل اردو اور انگریزی کے اچھے لکھاریوں کی تحریریں تلاش کرنے کے لئے گوگل کرنے لگی تو میرے سامنے جو پہلا نام آیا وہ ندیم ہاشمی کا آیا اُنکے کتابوں کی فہرست پہ کلک کرتے ہی مزکورہ کتاب پر نظر پڑی۔
ابتدا میں یہ ناول عام سی کہانی محسوس ہوئ جہاں ہائ پروفائل گھرانے کے عماد امجد کو اُسی گھر پہ بچوں کو دینی تعلیم دینے کے لئے آنے والے مولوی صاحب کی بیٹی سے پہلی ہی نظر میں عشق ہوجاتا ہے بعد ازاں دونوں جانب اس عمل کو پسند نہیں کیا جاتا اور عماد امجد صاحب گھر چھوڑنے پر مجبور ہوجاتے ہیں
لیکن کہانی کا اصل حصّہ جو موضوع کے عین حساب سے ہے
وہ شروع ہی وہیں سے ہوتا ہے جہاں ایمان کی موت کے بعد عمّاد امجد مزید تعلیم کے لئے لندن پہنچتے ہیں۔
یہودیوں کی بنیادپرستی اور تعصب کا ایک نیا رنگ پیش کیا گیا ہے
چونکہ اس ناول کے فوری بعد مجھے عبداللہ پڑھنے کا موقع ملا تھا سو اُسکا اثر بنسبت مذکورہ کتاب کے ذہن میں زیادہ دیر تک برقرار رہا ۔لیکن مجموعی طور پر ہاشم ندیم کی یہ تخلیق اگر بہترین نہیں تو بہتر یا اچھی میں شمار ضرور ہوسکتی ہے ۔
میری نظر میں ہاشم ندیم کا قلم قاری کو بھٹکنے نہیں دیتا اور یہی اسکے اعلٰی لکھاری ہونے کی بڑی دلیل ہے۔
ابتدا میں یہ ناول عام سی کہانی محسوس ہوئ جہاں ہائ پروفائل گھرانے کے عماد امجد کو اُسی گھر پہ بچوں کو دینی تعلیم دینے کے لئے آنے والے مولوی صاحب کی بیٹی سے پہلی ہی نظر میں عشق ہوجاتا ہے بعد ازاں دونوں جانب اس عمل کو پسند نہیں کیا جاتا اور عماد امجد صاحب گھر چھوڑنے پر مجبور ہوجاتے ہیں
لیکن کہانی کا اصل حصّہ جو موضوع کے عین حساب سے ہے
وہ شروع ہی وہیں سے ہوتا ہے جہاں ایمان کی موت کے بعد عمّاد امجد مزید تعلیم کے لئے لندن پہنچتے ہیں۔
یہودیوں کی بنیادپرستی اور تعصب کا ایک نیا رنگ پیش کیا گیا ہے
چونکہ اس ناول کے فوری بعد مجھے عبداللہ پڑھنے کا موقع ملا تھا سو اُسکا اثر بنسبت مذکورہ کتاب کے ذہن میں زیادہ دیر تک برقرار رہا ۔لیکن مجموعی طور پر ہاشم ندیم کی یہ تخلیق اگر بہترین نہیں تو بہتر یا اچھی میں شمار ضرور ہوسکتی ہے ۔
میری نظر میں ہاشم ندیم کا قلم قاری کو بھٹکنے نہیں دیتا اور یہی اسکے اعلٰی لکھاری ہونے کی بڑی دلیل ہے۔
September 22, 2016
One of the worst novel i have ever read. Many places he mentioned in the novel like street 15 and swings in Piccadilly circus doesn't exist. Piccadilly circus is street name not a swing circus. He praised himself a lot in this novel. In fact I wasted my time to read this.
May 23, 2018
heart touching story i like it
December 31, 2019
A really good read. I enjoyed the novel more than the drama. 3.5 stars.
May 22, 2023
I’ve revisited this story multiple times (both through the drama and the novel).
I decided to read this novel many years after I had watched the original drama serial (Khuda Aur Mohabbat Season 1+2, 2011) based on it. The drama serial forever ranks as the best pieces of artwork I’ve ever experienced, and will continue to cherish and appreciate the unexplainable beauty it provides. Unfortunately, my Urdu reading skills aren’t that great but after a long search, I was very lucky to find an English translation of the novel. I’m sure that reading in Urdu would make the experience much more magical but even in English, the story exceeds expectations. This goes beyond romance, you can find the simplicity and purity even in the complexities and humanness. There are a few flaws, but that doesn’t (and shouldn’t) take away or devalue this artwork. The story of Hammad and Iman will forever hold a place in my heart and mind. If there is a love like this in the real world, I would gladly experience it, I would gladly be heartbroken over it.
I recommend reading the novel and watching the original drama serial (Season 1+2) to anyone and everyone, whether you understand the language or not. That is because even if you don’t understand, you will still finish the story understanding it. This is the kind of story that impacts you, that stays with you. It has the ability to change something inside you. If it doesn’t, I might have to judge you.
I decided to read this novel many years after I had watched the original drama serial (Khuda Aur Mohabbat Season 1+2, 2011) based on it. The drama serial forever ranks as the best pieces of artwork I’ve ever experienced, and will continue to cherish and appreciate the unexplainable beauty it provides. Unfortunately, my Urdu reading skills aren’t that great but after a long search, I was very lucky to find an English translation of the novel. I’m sure that reading in Urdu would make the experience much more magical but even in English, the story exceeds expectations. This goes beyond romance, you can find the simplicity and purity even in the complexities and humanness. There are a few flaws, but that doesn’t (and shouldn’t) take away or devalue this artwork. The story of Hammad and Iman will forever hold a place in my heart and mind. If there is a love like this in the real world, I would gladly experience it, I would gladly be heartbroken over it.
I recommend reading the novel and watching the original drama serial (Season 1+2) to anyone and everyone, whether you understand the language or not. That is because even if you don’t understand, you will still finish the story understanding it. This is the kind of story that impacts you, that stays with you. It has the ability to change something inside you. If it doesn’t, I might have to judge you.
June 8, 2019
This book is always my heart favirout. مجھے اس کتاب میں استمعال کی محبت کی تعریف آج تک سب سے مکمل لگی۔ میں اس کتاب کو بہت دفع پہلے بھی پڑھ چکا۔
مگر اس کتاب کو بار بار پڑھتا ہوں خاص کر وہ جہاں جہا،ں محبت کی تعریف بیان کی گئی ہیں ۔ یہ انسان سے محبت کا جذبہ ہے جو کسی اور کتاب میں استمعال نہیں کیا گیا۔ نہ کیا جائے گا ۔
مگر اس کتاب کو بار بار پڑھتا ہوں خاص کر وہ جہاں جہا،ں محبت کی تعریف بیان کی گئی ہیں ۔ یہ انسان سے محبت کا جذبہ ہے جو کسی اور کتاب میں استمعال نہیں کیا گیا۔ نہ کیا جائے گا ۔
April 18, 2019
A very good novel but the second part that is the London part is not that much digestible 1st part that is in Pakistan is an epic and I will give it not 5 stars but 20 stars but I am advising others to skip London part. Overall a handsome novel.
July 29, 2020
Extremely expensive book, paid 800 rupees for 367 pages novel. Although the writer already earn sufficient money from drama but still his books are extremely expansive. Really disappointed as a book reader....
March 15, 2021
Good book
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May 3, 2021Yes
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August 1, 2021Nice
September 13, 2021
want to read
November 24, 2021
Beautiful
January 13, 2022
Good book
February 23, 2022
Excellent Book
March 5, 2022
Read it after seeing the series. Beautifully written
January 15, 2023
3.1 not the best
June 29, 2017
Excellent Novel about Love and Religion.
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