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Baab e dahar / بابِ دہر
داستان کی ابتداء ایک گھپ تاریک تہہ خانے سےہوئی۔نشست پانچ،نفوس پانچ،اسیر پانچ۔ لیکن کیا چلتی سانسیں بھی پانچ تھیں؟رسن دار میں بندھے ہاتھ،جسم سے لپٹی خوف کی زنجیریں۔کیا زنجیریں واقعی پانچ تھیں؟یا کوئی تھا جس کے بدن سے جفائیں چمٹی تھیں۔ کہانی کا وسط خوشگوار ہے۔لندن کی گلیاں ہیں،سرمئی سڑکیں،بوڑھی عمارتیں ہیں اور دوستوں کی سنگت ہے۔محبتوں کی شروعاتیں ہیں۔کچھ پرنم الوداع کہتی آنکھیں ہیں۔ کہانی کے اختتام کو جاتی راہیں کٹھن ہیں۔دیس پرایا۔ہر گزرتے پل ہے خوف کا سایہ۔گولیوں کی آوازیں،جسم سے ابلتی خون کی برساتیں۔اس پہ ستم کہ آستين میں چھپی جفائیں۔
وہ پانچ لوگ دہر کے ایک باب کو بند کرنے والے تھے ۔۔
ایک باب جس کے پیچھے رنجش، خلش، کسک، آزردگی دفن تھی۔۔
مگر مدفن رازوں میں، ایک جذبہ سازش کا بھی تھا جسے وہ پانچ لوگ فراموش کرچکے تھے۔۔
بابِ دہر تمہارے چاہ لینے سے بند نہیں ہوجاتے۔۔۔
جذبات دیمک ہیں، تخت کھاجاتے ہیں۔۔
وہ پانچ لوگ دہر کے ایک باب کو بند کرنے والے تھے ۔۔
ایک باب جس کے پیچھے رنجش، خلش، کسک، آزردگی دفن تھی۔۔
مگر مدفن رازوں میں، ایک جذبہ سازش کا بھی تھا جسے وہ پانچ لوگ فراموش کرچکے تھے۔۔
بابِ دہر تمہارے چاہ لینے سے بند نہیں ہوجاتے۔۔۔
جذبات دیمک ہیں، تخت کھاجاتے ہیں۔۔
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Published January 1, 2024
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November 27, 2024
One of the best books of mehru out there. There's drama, there's plot twist, there's tension, there's romance, there's rivalry, there's revenge, there's .... Everything. The plot twists kept me on hook most of the time. It was like watching a psychological thriller movie but with a sprinkle of romance and angst in it. Had a great time reading it. For sure, recommend
August 31, 2024
⇢ ─✧ 🐚🫧 ˚｡⋆ 🤍 ୨୧˚
The story begins in a pitch-dark basement. Five seats, five souls, five captives. But were there really five breaths still flowing? Hands tied with ropes, bodies entangled in chains of fear. Were there truly five chains? Or was there someone whose body bore the scars of cruelty? The middle of the story is pleasant. The streets of London, grey roads, old buildings, and the company of friends. The beginnings of love. Some tearful, bidding farewell eyes. The paths leading to the end of the story are arduous. A foreign land. The shadow of fear with every passing moment. The sounds of bullets, the rain of blood spilling from bodies. And to add to the torment, the hidden treacheries in the sleeves.
🫧 ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 .ᐟ
Those five people were about to close a chapter of the world...
(وہ پانچ لوگ دہر کے ایک باب کو بند کرنے والے تھے ۔۔)
A chapter that buried within it grudges, heartache, pain, and sorrow...
(ایک باب جس کے پیچھے رنجش، خلش، کسک، آزردگی دفن تھی۔)
But among the secrets buried, there was also a feeling of conspiracy that those five had forgotten...
Chapters of the world don't close just because you desire them to...
(بابِ دہر تمہارے چاہ لینے سے بند نہیں ہوجاتے۔۔۔)
Emotions are like termites, they devour thrones...!!
(جذبات دیمک ہیں، تخت کھاجاتے ہیں۔۔!!)
•┈୨♡୧┈•ﾟ
The story begins in a pitch-dark basement. Five seats, five souls, five captives. But were there really five breaths still flowing? Hands tied with ropes, bodies entangled in chains of fear. Were there truly five chains? Or was there someone whose body bore the scars of cruelty? The middle of the story is pleasant. The streets of London, grey roads, old buildings, and the company of friends. The beginnings of love. Some tearful, bidding farewell eyes. The paths leading to the end of the story are arduous. A foreign land. The shadow of fear with every passing moment. The sounds of bullets, the rain of blood spilling from bodies. And to add to the torment, the hidden treacheries in the sleeves.
🫧 ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 .ᐟ
Those five people were about to close a chapter of the world...
(وہ پانچ لوگ دہر کے ایک باب کو بند کرنے والے تھے ۔۔)
A chapter that buried within it grudges, heartache, pain, and sorrow...
(ایک باب جس کے پیچھے رنجش، خلش، کسک، آزردگی دفن تھی۔)
But among the secrets buried, there was also a feeling of conspiracy that those five had forgotten...
Chapters of the world don't close just because you desire them to...
(بابِ دہر تمہارے چاہ لینے سے بند نہیں ہوجاتے۔۔۔)
Emotions are like termites, they devour thrones...!!
(جذبات دیمک ہیں، تخت کھاجاتے ہیں۔۔!!)
•┈୨♡୧┈•ﾟ
September 13, 2024
واہ!!
مہرالنساء ہمیشہ مجھے ایسے ہی حیرت میں مبتلا کر دیتی ہیں۔ ہر کہانی پچھلی سے الگ! پہلے والی سے اچھی۔ ناول کے شروع میں مجھے لگا یہ کیسی کہانی ہے۔مہر نے کہا تھا یہ کہانی الگ ہے مشکل سے لکھی گئی ہے مجھے بچگانہ احسانہ ہوا پر جیسے جیسے کہانی کھلی مجھے لگا مہر نے صیحح کہا تھا۔ میر کا پسندیدہ کردار جبل تھا۔ مجھے جبل سے چڑ ہوئ۔ زور گڑھ میں سب پر غصہ آیا پھر کہانی بڑھی اور مجھے لگا مہر نے صیحح کہا تھا۔ جبل تو معصوم ہے۔ اور معصوم تو حسن بھی تھا۔ مرا پہلا پسندیدہ کردار۔ یہ ایسا ناول تھا جہان سب کرداروں سے محبت ہوئ(بہرام کو چھوڑ کر) جہاں کسی ایک کو فوقیت دی گئی وہاں دوسرے کیلیے برا لگا۔
ایسی تحریر کے اختتام پر دل میں آیا کے ایک حصہ اور بھی ہو۔
اس کے بعد اور بھی ہو۔ ❤❤
مہرالنساء ہمیشہ مجھے ایسے ہی حیرت میں مبتلا کر دیتی ہیں۔ ہر کہانی پچھلی سے الگ! پہلے والی سے اچھی۔ ناول کے شروع میں مجھے لگا یہ کیسی کہانی ہے۔مہر نے کہا تھا یہ کہانی الگ ہے مشکل سے لکھی گئی ہے مجھے بچگانہ احسانہ ہوا پر جیسے جیسے کہانی کھلی مجھے لگا مہر نے صیحح کہا تھا۔ میر کا پسندیدہ کردار جبل تھا۔ مجھے جبل سے چڑ ہوئ۔ زور گڑھ میں سب پر غصہ آیا پھر کہانی بڑھی اور مجھے لگا مہر نے صیحح کہا تھا۔ جبل تو معصوم ہے۔ اور معصوم تو حسن بھی تھا۔ مرا پہلا پسندیدہ کردار۔ یہ ایسا ناول تھا جہان سب کرداروں سے محبت ہوئ(بہرام کو چھوڑ کر) جہاں کسی ایک کو فوقیت دی گئی وہاں دوسرے کیلیے برا لگا۔
ایسی تحریر کے اختتام پر دل میں آیا کے ایک حصہ اور بھی ہو۔
اس کے بعد اور بھی ہو۔ ❤❤
June 14, 2025
THIS WAS PHENOMENAL! I.could.not.put.this.book.down. It was like i was compelled to read it ASAP. Nothing was amiss- friendship, betrayal, emotions, suspense, thrill, action, plot twists, humour, love, one sided love. everything was on point. And the best thing? Such an appropriate length! Omg first when i saw that it has only 706 pages i was hella suspicious that it’s not complete yet or some sequel must be coming, kyu ke amooman urdu novals kitne hi ache kyu na hon jab tak mujhe khoon ke ansoo rula kar 2500 pages padhwakar hath jodne par majboor krke hi khtm hote hen🫢. But this? It was long enough, this should be the standard length for one story.
This has everything one could ask for. I was stressed, concentrating, calculating, blushing, giggling, laughing, holding my breath at times while reading this(cried a bit towards the end😭), this book keeps you on your toes and thoroughly engaged.
i LOVED bakht. i HATED bismil and this was my third read by mehrunisa shahmir and i absolutely adored it. I had no idea before starting this that I’ll get to see my baby hassan from bakht again! It was such a pleasant surprise! Tbh i was waiting the whole time for umer hayat to appear this could’ve been another “jihan sikandar in haalim” earthshaking moment, i was so ready to blast “bulle shah farmate hen- mera piya ghar aaya-“ but was disappointed in that department😭😭
Now- ⚠️SPOILER ⚠️AHEAD-
First of all I’d like to state that the character names were really unique, and urdu isn’t my first language so I’ll probably butcher their names- so ignore it😭;
Sabse pehle- I guessed who was the agent approx 200 pages in 😎💅🏼 but I’ve to give it to the author that even tho logically it made sense that zukhraj(yahi naam tha?😭) should be the agent,(for guessing him- i used simply logic- Zultan was jabal’s raqeeb so he was out of the question, shadan was in love with hani and he had no idea what was her background and he was waiting for her and secondly he was too hotheaded to be that calculating so he was out too, bacha hassan to pehli baat to uska backgroud hame pehle se pata hai but it was clear when agent first appeared and he was typing emasculatly with both hands but hassan’s hand were injured, so- bachi zykhruf to- jabal approached agent as a he- agar ye english m hota to probably it wouldn’t have been so clear about her.) but despite guessing it I enjoyed till the big reveal because even though it all made sense author wrote it so beautifully with complexity that i was having doubts qadam qadam par🤌🏼. mein uske “marne” pe just aadhe ghate pehle royi hun to mere jazbat zara clouded hen wrna i was so ready to burn him from the ground in my review🤣
(i keep grudges with fictional characters even tho I know they’re not real.kya keh skti hun? I’m just a girl💅🏼🎀) tbh i still stand with my initial feelings, what he did to his friends was ridiculously cruel.
There must be hundred other possible situations to make them do what he wanted before torturing them.
You.just.not.put.your.”khandan”.through.that.shit.
I believe in “burn the world for the people you love” theory and often loathe “sacrifice yours for the greatest good” trope. Kidnapping tak to chalo m bardasht kr leti, 2-4 phentiyan bhi chalti but the immense LITRAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TORTURE he put through his friends? Like- koi janwaron ko bhi ese nahi mrta, the physical and the mental trauma,IT WAS NOT OKAY!! uff, if something like this happens to real people they’ll need therapy and won’t come out of the PTSD for years! And then he had the freaking audacity to beat bahram khan for shooting hassan and he said and I quote -“tumhari himmat kese hui mere khandan ko haath lagane ki”, i kid you not I LAUGHED and LAUGHED, like? Bhai? Aapka dimagi tawazun thoda hila hua hai kya?😭 jab woh log janwaron ki trah tumhare doston ko peet rahe the, churi chala rahe the, hassan ki already zakhmi chot pe se plaster udhed rahe the, unko kuchal rahe the tab tumhe gussa ya taras nahi aaya?🤡
At least he suffered with them, so there was that. But i hated how easily everyone forgave him. Like- if even the 10th of what happened with them happens with me to mai to mayyat pe bhi na jau kabar pe na thukun ese dost ki🥲👍🏼 but still i believed it because I’ve seen people this forgiving in my life but it would’ve been more believable if even one of them had make him suffer a bit before the forgiveness. But jab usko goliyan lagi and everything was emotional at the end, so couldn’t stay mad at him and i cried😭
Now- hamara jabal cutie janan😭 I think I’m in love again👉🏼👈🏼 , in a world of boys he’s a 🎀gentleman🎀 like- a badass gentleman😭 whenever i read him my my mind was playing “DISHES BREAKING, DISHES BREAKING, A MAN A MAN A MAN”🤭 loved him to bits! His scenes were BEAUTIFUL!
At the end I’d just like to say that i was a bit disappointed when it was revealed that siraj(zultan’s older brother) was skipper, because i was damn sure that Umer hayat would come blazing guns as a skipper and save the day and I’d giggle blush swoon and die with happiness😅😅 but apparently it didn’t happen so that reveal was a little underwhelming for me😭😭
This has everything one could ask for. I was stressed, concentrating, calculating, blushing, giggling, laughing, holding my breath at times while reading this(cried a bit towards the end😭), this book keeps you on your toes and thoroughly engaged.
i LOVED bakht. i HATED bismil and this was my third read by mehrunisa shahmir and i absolutely adored it. I had no idea before starting this that I’ll get to see my baby hassan from bakht again! It was such a pleasant surprise! Tbh i was waiting the whole time for umer hayat to appear this could’ve been another “jihan sikandar in haalim” earthshaking moment, i was so ready to blast “bulle shah farmate hen- mera piya ghar aaya-“ but was disappointed in that department😭😭
Now- ⚠️SPOILER ⚠️AHEAD-
First of all I’d like to state that the character names were really unique, and urdu isn’t my first language so I’ll probably butcher their names- so ignore it😭;
Sabse pehle- I guessed who was the agent approx 200 pages in 😎💅🏼 but I’ve to give it to the author that even tho logically it made sense that zukhraj(yahi naam tha?😭) should be the agent,(for guessing him- i used simply logic- Zultan was jabal’s raqeeb so he was out of the question, shadan was in love with hani and he had no idea what was her background and he was waiting for her and secondly he was too hotheaded to be that calculating so he was out too, bacha hassan to pehli baat to uska backgroud hame pehle se pata hai but it was clear when agent first appeared and he was typing emasculatly with both hands but hassan’s hand were injured, so- bachi zykhruf to- jabal approached agent as a he- agar ye english m hota to probably it wouldn’t have been so clear about her.) but despite guessing it I enjoyed till the big reveal because even though it all made sense author wrote it so beautifully with complexity that i was having doubts qadam qadam par🤌🏼. mein uske “marne” pe just aadhe ghate pehle royi hun to mere jazbat zara clouded hen wrna i was so ready to burn him from the ground in my review🤣
(i keep grudges with fictional characters even tho I know they’re not real.kya keh skti hun? I’m just a girl💅🏼🎀) tbh i still stand with my initial feelings, what he did to his friends was ridiculously cruel.
There must be hundred other possible situations to make them do what he wanted before torturing them.
You.just.not.put.your.”khandan”.through.that.shit.
I believe in “burn the world for the people you love” theory and often loathe “sacrifice yours for the greatest good” trope. Kidnapping tak to chalo m bardasht kr leti, 2-4 phentiyan bhi chalti but the immense LITRAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TORTURE he put through his friends? Like- koi janwaron ko bhi ese nahi mrta, the physical and the mental trauma,IT WAS NOT OKAY!! uff, if something like this happens to real people they’ll need therapy and won’t come out of the PTSD for years! And then he had the freaking audacity to beat bahram khan for shooting hassan and he said and I quote -“tumhari himmat kese hui mere khandan ko haath lagane ki”, i kid you not I LAUGHED and LAUGHED, like? Bhai? Aapka dimagi tawazun thoda hila hua hai kya?😭 jab woh log janwaron ki trah tumhare doston ko peet rahe the, churi chala rahe the, hassan ki already zakhmi chot pe se plaster udhed rahe the, unko kuchal rahe the tab tumhe gussa ya taras nahi aaya?🤡
At least he suffered with them, so there was that. But i hated how easily everyone forgave him. Like- if even the 10th of what happened with them happens with me to mai to mayyat pe bhi na jau kabar pe na thukun ese dost ki🥲👍🏼 but still i believed it because I’ve seen people this forgiving in my life but it would’ve been more believable if even one of them had make him suffer a bit before the forgiveness. But jab usko goliyan lagi and everything was emotional at the end, so couldn’t stay mad at him and i cried😭
Now- hamara jabal cutie janan😭 I think I’m in love again👉🏼👈🏼 , in a world of boys he’s a 🎀gentleman🎀 like- a badass gentleman😭 whenever i read him my my mind was playing “DISHES BREAKING, DISHES BREAKING, A MAN A MAN A MAN”🤭 loved him to bits! His scenes were BEAUTIFUL!
At the end I’d just like to say that i was a bit disappointed when it was revealed that siraj(zultan’s older brother) was skipper, because i was damn sure that Umer hayat would come blazing guns as a skipper and save the day and I’d giggle blush swoon and die with happiness😅😅 but apparently it didn’t happen so that reveal was a little underwhelming for me😭😭
February 22, 2025
Some stories entertain. Some make you think. And then there are the rare ones that shake you to your core—leaving you with a lingering weight on your heart and a mind full of questions. Baab-e-Dahr belongs to that last category.
This is not your typical Urdu novel. It doesn’t offer a fairy-tale resolution, nor does it believe in heroes and villains in their simplest forms. It gives you six people, each carrying burdens too heavy to bear, tangled in a game where choices are weapons and consequences are blood-stained.
If you think this is just a story about friendship, think again. Baab-e-Dahr explores the fragility of trust—how a single crack can shatter even the strongest of bonds. The novel takes you from warm camaraderie to icy betrayals, from laughter-filled streets to blood-soaked battlefields.
But here’s the catch—you don’t get the luxury of certainty. Every character wears a mask. Every moment is a guessing game. And just when you think you have the answers, the story pulls the rug from under your feet.
There are great characters, and then there are characters who haunt you. Jabal Ajlal Khan is the latter. He is not just a name in the story; he is the very heartbeat of it. A man who deserved the world but was forced to carve a throne out of his own ruins. His pain is not loud; it’s the kind that simmers beneath the surface, the kind that makes you ache for him long after the book is closed.
One of the greatest strengths of Baab-e-Dahr is its richness in character development. There are no placeholders here—every character, from Zultaan and Zukhruf to Shadaan and Behraam, is crafted with intention. Their flaws, their desires, their struggles—everything is woven so seamlessly that you stop seeing them as characters and start seeing them as people.
And let’s not forget the mind games. The novel turns you into a detective, making you suspect everyone at some point. Just when you think you've figured it out, the story whispers, Think again.
Perhaps the most unsettling yet brilliant thing about Baab-e-Dahr is its open-ended nature. No neat bows, no easy answers—just a hint of what could be. The story doesn’t hand you closure; it makes you work for it.
And isn’t that how life works too?
This book is not just a read—it’s an experience. It will challenge you, frustrate you, move you, and ultimately stay with you. It makes you question the very fabric of trust, power, and morality.
To say that Baab-e-Dahr is a masterpiece feels almost insufficient. It is a storm—one that rages within you long after the last page has been turned.
This is not your typical Urdu novel. It doesn’t offer a fairy-tale resolution, nor does it believe in heroes and villains in their simplest forms. It gives you six people, each carrying burdens too heavy to bear, tangled in a game where choices are weapons and consequences are blood-stained.
If you think this is just a story about friendship, think again. Baab-e-Dahr explores the fragility of trust—how a single crack can shatter even the strongest of bonds. The novel takes you from warm camaraderie to icy betrayals, from laughter-filled streets to blood-soaked battlefields.
But here’s the catch—you don’t get the luxury of certainty. Every character wears a mask. Every moment is a guessing game. And just when you think you have the answers, the story pulls the rug from under your feet.
There are great characters, and then there are characters who haunt you. Jabal Ajlal Khan is the latter. He is not just a name in the story; he is the very heartbeat of it. A man who deserved the world but was forced to carve a throne out of his own ruins. His pain is not loud; it’s the kind that simmers beneath the surface, the kind that makes you ache for him long after the book is closed.
One of the greatest strengths of Baab-e-Dahr is its richness in character development. There are no placeholders here—every character, from Zultaan and Zukhruf to Shadaan and Behraam, is crafted with intention. Their flaws, their desires, their struggles—everything is woven so seamlessly that you stop seeing them as characters and start seeing them as people.
And let’s not forget the mind games. The novel turns you into a detective, making you suspect everyone at some point. Just when you think you've figured it out, the story whispers, Think again.
Perhaps the most unsettling yet brilliant thing about Baab-e-Dahr is its open-ended nature. No neat bows, no easy answers—just a hint of what could be. The story doesn’t hand you closure; it makes you work for it.
And isn’t that how life works too?
This book is not just a read—it’s an experience. It will challenge you, frustrate you, move you, and ultimately stay with you. It makes you question the very fabric of trust, power, and morality.
To say that Baab-e-Dahr is a masterpiece feels almost insufficient. It is a storm—one that rages within you long after the last page has been turned.
September 18, 2025
it's one time read for me. I enjoyed it but loop holes and unnecessary dragging and justifying "kidnapper" as mrd I hated the most. the FMC thanking the guy after all this saying nice to meet you ahhhh it was worst.
August 20, 2025
feeling sad for jabal khan
we need second part with happy ending
we need second part with happy ending
June 8, 2025
My 4th read by Mehrunnisa and I must say she didn’t disappoint me again.5 stars for their friendship and off course Jabal Cutie Khan😌
October 27, 2025
OKAY SO FIRST OF ALL!!! I read this whole novel in eight hours last night. YES. in one sitting. It's THAT good. It’s Mehrulnisa’s first book that I'm reading, and I think after this I'll read more of hers! I love her simple and reader-friendly writing style! “Baab-e-Dahr” gets 8/10 for me, it quenched the thirst of a wholesome found-family trope. Y’all, I was crying, laughing, smiling, and hurting for the mutual friendships of the 5 🤕. And omg at the end, when that 1 person was about to die…. Omg i put the book down, i couldn’t read it!! ☹💔
The endgame couple???? I think we all need to agree that Zultaan and Zukhraf were both made for each other. I am not saying they were impeccably perfect, rather that they were together from the start. “Zukhraf ko Zultaan ki taraf sy bohat see rayatain hasil theen” like dude was indifferent and all and he wasn’t there for Zukhraf (or so we thought) but just how the writer said, no matter how many mistrust, misunderstandings or time between them, in the end they always ended up together, trusting and all.
I could talk about them all night long, (they had the comfort ship vibe ngl) but let’s talk about JABAL. REALLY. We can’t talk about love without talking about Jabal. Oh, the man he is!! 😭😭 He is the reason I ever read this novel. I started reading this last night, so i came across this post which had the quote: "Gaon ka sardaar, qabeelay ka sab sy muaziz mard apni shawl sy aik aurat k jootey saaf kar raha tha." And I didn't know that this guy was going to be the second lead, or that i’ll cry with him.
My heart goes out to him, guys. I don’t know if its second-lead-syndrome because i have completely believe that Zukhraf and Zultaan were the best for each other: they had history, they put their egos on the side for each other (esp zultaan) and they complimented each other’s personality. Jabal could forgive and accept Zukhraf’s ghumandi, jazbaati side, but I think it was Zultaan who could soften her. Kher, I am not saying Jabal’s love wasn’t enough. I cried with him, guys. He’s my favourite character of the book, period. I just want to hug him and let him cry on me. The way my heart ached when he cried covering his face from his mother’s dupatta on her nikkah day. Jabal loved her, genuinely, but his heart locked in the wrong place. Ussy ghalat jaggah mohabbat hogai thi, and it was not some simple thing, ye shayad zindagi bhar ka rogg tha. I just hope that wherever he is now, he finally found his actual Jannan, his Khatoon that is made to be his, made for him, not a politician.
When Jabal was first introduced, I thought he was actually the main male lead. To me, the only reason why Zukhraf would ever end up with Jabal and forget Zultaan was if Zulataan died and she had to stay back for the sake of the freedom of her friends. When Behraam took control of the gaddi and he said he’ll kill one of them, I thought this was it, this was how we lost Zultaan. But thank god we didn’t! Though, it got harder and harder for me to manage my mixed feelings (love for both Jabal and Zulatan) the more the story progressed, especially after Behraam’s betrayal and him going against the agent. This reminds me of how even after everything Jabal was so damn soft and patient with his khatoon. The scene where Zultaan and her are making their way out of the way and she gets attacked and Jabal comes to the rescue… haye mera dill 😭😭😭😭. Again, I can write essays on essays on Jabal and his love for his khatoon, but then it’ll overshadow the whole book.
The overall friendship dynamics of the five were so great. I’d miss them. *Deep sigh* It’s so sad that i’ll never get to read them again. Their insults, jokes, ranting, and how they finally, finally opened up to each other in the cave… it healed something in me that my own friendships issues and misunderstandings had broken. It was so satisfying to see how their friendship came back stronger than ever in those 7 days of staying in the village, than it had been in the past 10 years. At first when Jabal Khan was trying to break their friendship and turn them against each other, I thought maybe there’s no hope for them. HATS OFF TO MEHRULNISA for not breaking my heart right off the bat.
If we talk about the agent, I had figured out who it was. Wayyyy before it was revealed in the book. Since the moment Zultaan expressed that there was indeed a mole between them, I started thinking about it. Zukhraf was out of the question. It couldn’t be Zultaan because in the moments shared between agent and Khan, we see how Jabal practically adores and worships him. Meanwhile with Zultaan, Jabal Khan has serious issues. I mean, he was extra harsh with him, just because he was the choice of Zukhraf. This doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the exchange between them (when he is stabbed in the neck and is trying to act tough for his future wife.) Zukhraf, Zultaan weren’t the mole. Most people probably thought of Hassan, and the writer did try to throw us off with him, but it would be too simple. So I cut him out of the equation as well. Remained Shadaan and Zibraj, and for a moment I thought that maybe it’s not Zibraj, because he was shot on the foot and all, but so was everyone. But if shadaan was the agent then he could not have fallen in love with hani and didn’t spend time looking for her. I finally came to the conclusion that it was Zibraj. He was legit a software engineer so it was a big giveaway!! And that’s exactly how I cracked the code hehe.
Looking back, there was no moment I did not hate at least one of the characters. Shadaan for his arrogance at not wanting Hassan to be part of the group, his pride later on when he couldn’t put himself aside for ONE BIT and call his friends, or when they finally made a plan to meet and still he was trying to act indifferent and keep his neck up.
I disliked Zukhraf for loving Zaldaan but not accepting or telling him, when, in London when she did not give Zaldaan his wanted reply, I didn’t understand why she didn’t answer, or why she didn’t go after him if she loved him, or how could she be so… egoistic about her feelings. So prideful? Isn’t love about putting yourself aside for the sake of the other person? (Like Jabal: who, being the sardaar let Zukhraf hit him, call him names yet never reacted how he should have if there was someone else, or how he didn’t confess or seize her to keep her with him. Haye, Jabal Khan, the man you are!) BUT as the story progressed, I knew that if Zukhraf had not been like this, she wouldn’t have survived with a man like Zaldaan who was a politician and somewhat arrogant himself.
Zibraj. What can I say about him. He was nice, I agree. But what he put Daneen and Hamdan through? Daneen forgave him but I couldn’t. I hated how he was sometimes such a bitch towards his whole family. And even after his surgery when Daneen was trying to take care of him. Tbh, Daneen had a big heart to forgive him. Daneen taught me that love is about patience, endurance to some extent (but never about losing your self-respect over it) and that love stories aren’t all about romance. To make a marriage survive, you have to do a lot. It made me rethink about getting married young.
I later hated Zaldan for not showing up for Zukhraf at her father's death. And being so cocky and overconfident. But he didn’t do something that really was bad. Hassan was one character that i did not hate at ANY moment. I enjoyed and laughed at his retorts and comebacks. Jibal… at first i hated him for his harshness, and maybe when his animal face came out, but not so much. And Behraam, i hated him too for his violence and especially for attempting to go against the agent and his brother but in the end due to his backstory i realised he wasn’t in the wrong either.
If I put this all together, this is what I mean that the writer did justice to each of the characters. We see how they all have some sort of agenda or a backstory, and nobody is pure white or pure black, all of them have grey areas in their personalities. The second thing I liked about the plot is how the misunderstanding between the friends wasn't because of love, or because of that one couple in the group. Because usually when friend groups break, it’s because they choose either party. It was not only refreshing but very satisfactory. And the humor, istg if we didn’t had the humor in the book it would be too depressing.
I’m happy that each of the friends had their own happy ending, and that Jabal didn’t. The writer did justice to each of the characters: how Jabal does not choose his khatoon over his land, how they still can’t leave crime no matter the fact that they realised they were in the wrong. Also, if Zukhraf has chosen Jabal it would’ve been out of character as well. I'm glad the writer stuck with their actual personalities and didn’t change them to fit a different narrative for the sake of her (and mine) favourite character.
With all this, my review comes to an end. And I hate how i’d have to leave all these character dynamics behind, and how I would never see them again. AH, my heart. Jabal is my favourite character. Everyone is my fav, especially the five friends, but oh Jabal. Siraf jabal ko apni khatoon ka rogg nhi laga balke mujhay bhi laga hy, even when I was relieved about her marriage.
I AM SO GONNA MISS THIS SAGA, and shadaan and hassan duo man :<<
The endgame couple???? I think we all need to agree that Zultaan and Zukhraf were both made for each other. I am not saying they were impeccably perfect, rather that they were together from the start. “Zukhraf ko Zultaan ki taraf sy bohat see rayatain hasil theen” like dude was indifferent and all and he wasn’t there for Zukhraf (or so we thought) but just how the writer said, no matter how many mistrust, misunderstandings or time between them, in the end they always ended up together, trusting and all.
I could talk about them all night long, (they had the comfort ship vibe ngl) but let’s talk about JABAL. REALLY. We can’t talk about love without talking about Jabal. Oh, the man he is!! 😭😭 He is the reason I ever read this novel. I started reading this last night, so i came across this post which had the quote: "Gaon ka sardaar, qabeelay ka sab sy muaziz mard apni shawl sy aik aurat k jootey saaf kar raha tha." And I didn't know that this guy was going to be the second lead, or that i’ll cry with him.
My heart goes out to him, guys. I don’t know if its second-lead-syndrome because i have completely believe that Zukhraf and Zultaan were the best for each other: they had history, they put their egos on the side for each other (esp zultaan) and they complimented each other’s personality. Jabal could forgive and accept Zukhraf’s ghumandi, jazbaati side, but I think it was Zultaan who could soften her. Kher, I am not saying Jabal’s love wasn’t enough. I cried with him, guys. He’s my favourite character of the book, period. I just want to hug him and let him cry on me. The way my heart ached when he cried covering his face from his mother’s dupatta on her nikkah day. Jabal loved her, genuinely, but his heart locked in the wrong place. Ussy ghalat jaggah mohabbat hogai thi, and it was not some simple thing, ye shayad zindagi bhar ka rogg tha. I just hope that wherever he is now, he finally found his actual Jannan, his Khatoon that is made to be his, made for him, not a politician.
When Jabal was first introduced, I thought he was actually the main male lead. To me, the only reason why Zukhraf would ever end up with Jabal and forget Zultaan was if Zulataan died and she had to stay back for the sake of the freedom of her friends. When Behraam took control of the gaddi and he said he’ll kill one of them, I thought this was it, this was how we lost Zultaan. But thank god we didn’t! Though, it got harder and harder for me to manage my mixed feelings (love for both Jabal and Zulatan) the more the story progressed, especially after Behraam’s betrayal and him going against the agent. This reminds me of how even after everything Jabal was so damn soft and patient with his khatoon. The scene where Zultaan and her are making their way out of the way and she gets attacked and Jabal comes to the rescue… haye mera dill 😭😭😭😭. Again, I can write essays on essays on Jabal and his love for his khatoon, but then it’ll overshadow the whole book.
The overall friendship dynamics of the five were so great. I’d miss them. *Deep sigh* It’s so sad that i’ll never get to read them again. Their insults, jokes, ranting, and how they finally, finally opened up to each other in the cave… it healed something in me that my own friendships issues and misunderstandings had broken. It was so satisfying to see how their friendship came back stronger than ever in those 7 days of staying in the village, than it had been in the past 10 years. At first when Jabal Khan was trying to break their friendship and turn them against each other, I thought maybe there’s no hope for them. HATS OFF TO MEHRULNISA for not breaking my heart right off the bat.
If we talk about the agent, I had figured out who it was. Wayyyy before it was revealed in the book. Since the moment Zultaan expressed that there was indeed a mole between them, I started thinking about it. Zukhraf was out of the question. It couldn’t be Zultaan because in the moments shared between agent and Khan, we see how Jabal practically adores and worships him. Meanwhile with Zultaan, Jabal Khan has serious issues. I mean, he was extra harsh with him, just because he was the choice of Zukhraf. This doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the exchange between them (when he is stabbed in the neck and is trying to act tough for his future wife.) Zukhraf, Zultaan weren’t the mole. Most people probably thought of Hassan, and the writer did try to throw us off with him, but it would be too simple. So I cut him out of the equation as well. Remained Shadaan and Zibraj, and for a moment I thought that maybe it’s not Zibraj, because he was shot on the foot and all, but so was everyone. But if shadaan was the agent then he could not have fallen in love with hani and didn’t spend time looking for her. I finally came to the conclusion that it was Zibraj. He was legit a software engineer so it was a big giveaway!! And that’s exactly how I cracked the code hehe.
Looking back, there was no moment I did not hate at least one of the characters. Shadaan for his arrogance at not wanting Hassan to be part of the group, his pride later on when he couldn’t put himself aside for ONE BIT and call his friends, or when they finally made a plan to meet and still he was trying to act indifferent and keep his neck up.
I disliked Zukhraf for loving Zaldaan but not accepting or telling him, when, in London when she did not give Zaldaan his wanted reply, I didn’t understand why she didn’t answer, or why she didn’t go after him if she loved him, or how could she be so… egoistic about her feelings. So prideful? Isn’t love about putting yourself aside for the sake of the other person? (Like Jabal: who, being the sardaar let Zukhraf hit him, call him names yet never reacted how he should have if there was someone else, or how he didn’t confess or seize her to keep her with him. Haye, Jabal Khan, the man you are!) BUT as the story progressed, I knew that if Zukhraf had not been like this, she wouldn’t have survived with a man like Zaldaan who was a politician and somewhat arrogant himself.
Zibraj. What can I say about him. He was nice, I agree. But what he put Daneen and Hamdan through? Daneen forgave him but I couldn’t. I hated how he was sometimes such a bitch towards his whole family. And even after his surgery when Daneen was trying to take care of him. Tbh, Daneen had a big heart to forgive him. Daneen taught me that love is about patience, endurance to some extent (but never about losing your self-respect over it) and that love stories aren’t all about romance. To make a marriage survive, you have to do a lot. It made me rethink about getting married young.
I later hated Zaldan for not showing up for Zukhraf at her father's death. And being so cocky and overconfident. But he didn’t do something that really was bad. Hassan was one character that i did not hate at ANY moment. I enjoyed and laughed at his retorts and comebacks. Jibal… at first i hated him for his harshness, and maybe when his animal face came out, but not so much. And Behraam, i hated him too for his violence and especially for attempting to go against the agent and his brother but in the end due to his backstory i realised he wasn’t in the wrong either.
If I put this all together, this is what I mean that the writer did justice to each of the characters. We see how they all have some sort of agenda or a backstory, and nobody is pure white or pure black, all of them have grey areas in their personalities. The second thing I liked about the plot is how the misunderstanding between the friends wasn't because of love, or because of that one couple in the group. Because usually when friend groups break, it’s because they choose either party. It was not only refreshing but very satisfactory. And the humor, istg if we didn’t had the humor in the book it would be too depressing.
I’m happy that each of the friends had their own happy ending, and that Jabal didn’t. The writer did justice to each of the characters: how Jabal does not choose his khatoon over his land, how they still can’t leave crime no matter the fact that they realised they were in the wrong. Also, if Zukhraf has chosen Jabal it would’ve been out of character as well. I'm glad the writer stuck with their actual personalities and didn’t change them to fit a different narrative for the sake of her (and mine) favourite character.
With all this, my review comes to an end. And I hate how i’d have to leave all these character dynamics behind, and how I would never see them again. AH, my heart. Jabal is my favourite character. Everyone is my fav, especially the five friends, but oh Jabal. Siraf jabal ko apni khatoon ka rogg nhi laga balke mujhay bhi laga hy, even when I was relieved about her marriage.
I AM SO GONNA MISS THIS SAGA, and shadaan and hassan duo man :<<
June 23, 2025
After a long, really long time, I was able to read a novel within three nights only — and the novel was Baab-e-Dehar. From the first few pages only, it completely got me hooked and drew me into its world. I felt like the novel itself was calling me — through its words, its characters, and its gripping plot.
The characters are well developed, each with substance and importance. One of the most engrossing things was guessing who the agent was. Until the very end, I was certain it was Hassan Sultan — but when they made it clear, I was shocked. The actual agent and what he was about completely surprised me.
If you wish to know my favorite character — by far, it is Danin Jafir. Her characterization is superbly done. The manner in which she deals with her relationship with Zabarj Shahnawaz after everything they have endured, her attempt to transform her lifestyle, and her choice to leave her homeland — it's all so touching and praiseworthy. Her determination is admirable.
All of the actors performed their tasks very well, but Jabal Khan's performance stands out. I bawled as he departed Zakhraf Waqar when he understood that she loved Zultan Safdar. His silent sorrow was so genuine and powerful.
The surprise twist regarding the real agent was maintained throughout to the last page, and that is no small feat. Maintaining a reader's interest by employing mystery, politics, friendships, and personal stories all at the same time is something that this book does extremely well.
One of the strongest messages of Baab-e-Dehar is the message of change. It teaches us that yes, indeed, change is possible, but only with courage, patience, and perseverance. Change does not happen overnight — it happens slowly, and it happens with strength.
Yes, love stories do matter — but this book warns us not to lose sight of the bigger lessons in between.
I hope that all such individuals who do possess true friends hold on to them, and you all as a collective spread love, peace, and happiness amongst yourselves.
Enjoy reading. Love & peace.
The characters are well developed, each with substance and importance. One of the most engrossing things was guessing who the agent was. Until the very end, I was certain it was Hassan Sultan — but when they made it clear, I was shocked. The actual agent and what he was about completely surprised me.
If you wish to know my favorite character — by far, it is Danin Jafir. Her characterization is superbly done. The manner in which she deals with her relationship with Zabarj Shahnawaz after everything they have endured, her attempt to transform her lifestyle, and her choice to leave her homeland — it's all so touching and praiseworthy. Her determination is admirable.
All of the actors performed their tasks very well, but Jabal Khan's performance stands out. I bawled as he departed Zakhraf Waqar when he understood that she loved Zultan Safdar. His silent sorrow was so genuine and powerful.
The surprise twist regarding the real agent was maintained throughout to the last page, and that is no small feat. Maintaining a reader's interest by employing mystery, politics, friendships, and personal stories all at the same time is something that this book does extremely well.
One of the strongest messages of Baab-e-Dehar is the message of change. It teaches us that yes, indeed, change is possible, but only with courage, patience, and perseverance. Change does not happen overnight — it happens slowly, and it happens with strength.
Yes, love stories do matter — but this book warns us not to lose sight of the bigger lessons in between.
I hope that all such individuals who do possess true friends hold on to them, and you all as a collective spread love, peace, and happiness amongst yourselves.
Enjoy reading. Love & peace.
June 10, 2025
وہ دشمن تھی، تو اس سے نفرت کیوں نہیں تھی ؟
اور اگر نفرت نہیں تھی، تو کمبخت محبت کیوں تھی ؟
I went into this book blindly so I had no clue how good this book was gonna get. Or bad, for that matter. I have been trying to read Urdu novels for so many years now but I could never really finish one. I remember reading short stories in childhood and how captivating they were. Urdu is such a beautiful language. At the end of the day, all it took for me to finish my first Urdu novel is an engaging plot, good dialogues and fine writing style.
This is the story of five friends (4 boys and 1 girl) who went through life together. Laughed together, ate together, sat together, fought with each other, sorted out each other's problems, provided their shoulders to cry on. Every single interaction between them was written so beautifully. Then there were the people of Zor-gadh and their story. Zor-gadh is a beautiful village that was robbed of their happiness a long time ago.
My favourite character? Jabal Ajlal Khan
.
But that's not to say that I didn't like other characters. Actually there wasn't a single character in this book that I didn't like. From Zakhraf to Hanzala, from Beharam to Zibraj Shahnawaz to Saeed sexy Shadan to cutie Hassan, everyone was so lovable. There were some interactions between Behram & Jabal that I just loved so much. Jabal's endearments for Behram. Jabal & Zibraj's friendship. Zibraj & Zultan's friendship.
There are some books that we know we will be rereading in the coming years because they were that good. This one is one of them. I liked the ending as well. But I'll never be able to move on from how Jabal didn't get his love. Someone who loved like Jabal Khan didn't get the girl, where do we stand then?
اور اگر نفرت نہیں تھی، تو کمبخت محبت کیوں تھی ؟
I went into this book blindly so I had no clue how good this book was gonna get. Or bad, for that matter. I have been trying to read Urdu novels for so many years now but I could never really finish one. I remember reading short stories in childhood and how captivating they were. Urdu is such a beautiful language. At the end of the day, all it took for me to finish my first Urdu novel is an engaging plot, good dialogues and fine writing style.
This is the story of five friends (4 boys and 1 girl) who went through life together. Laughed together, ate together, sat together, fought with each other, sorted out each other's problems, provided their shoulders to cry on. Every single interaction between them was written so beautifully. Then there were the people of Zor-gadh and their story. Zor-gadh is a beautiful village that was robbed of their happiness a long time ago.
My favourite character? Jabal Ajlal Khan
.
But that's not to say that I didn't like other characters. Actually there wasn't a single character in this book that I didn't like. From Zakhraf to Hanzala, from Beharam to Zibraj Shahnawaz to Saeed sexy Shadan to cutie Hassan, everyone was so lovable. There were some interactions between Behram & Jabal that I just loved so much. Jabal's endearments for Behram. Jabal & Zibraj's friendship. Zibraj & Zultan's friendship.
There are some books that we know we will be rereading in the coming years because they were that good. This one is one of them. I liked the ending as well. But I'll never be able to move on from how Jabal didn't get his love. Someone who loved like Jabal Khan didn't get the girl, where do we stand then?
July 5, 2025
4.5⭐️
What a plot! What a story! What characters! What a friendship bond! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT! I randomly started this book, but I was hooked from page 1. It was such a fast-paced and engaging read. The friendship between them was phenomenal; their bond was entirely something else. Their jokes and every conversation were so fun to read.Hassan Sultan was the joker of the group, and I loved him. And the others too - their joking together was so fun!!!
For couples: Zabrij and Danin - they both were adorable. Their relationship was so real and good. The hardships in their relationship were realistic. Shahdan and Hanzla - they had the most spark. They both were fiery. WHICH I ADORED!! They both were HOT!
Zukhuf and Zaltan 🥲 - the okyish couple. There was no spark, nothing. Maybe because they were already in love when the novel started, so it was just that. But I felt nothing for them. And if I didn't feel the couple, I couldn't enjoy them at all. They were good moments too well! But I did feel spark for someone else - JABAL KHAN, my most favorite character in this novel. I fell in love with him. His and Zukhruf's eye contacts and moments were sparky. I wanted them together from the very start. And it wasn't because he was a kidnapper, and I romanticized that. No, he loved her even before that. The way he was calm and soft with her... UGHHH. That calmness was 🤌🏻. Jabal Khan was my most favorite character. He had an aura I'll never forget!
Plot: Yes, the plot kept me on my toes. On a side note, I did predict it a bit, but I was never sure, so I loved it. All the plot twists were perfect.
And i felt so attached to all of them. The storyline seriously was so fun!!
So yeah, it was very worth the time!!
What a plot! What a story! What characters! What a friendship bond! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT! I randomly started this book, but I was hooked from page 1. It was such a fast-paced and engaging read. The friendship between them was phenomenal; their bond was entirely something else. Their jokes and every conversation were so fun to read.Hassan Sultan was the joker of the group, and I loved him. And the others too - their joking together was so fun!!!
For couples: Zabrij and Danin - they both were adorable. Their relationship was so real and good. The hardships in their relationship were realistic. Shahdan and Hanzla - they had the most spark. They both were fiery. WHICH I ADORED!! They both were HOT!
Zukhuf and Zaltan 🥲 - the okyish couple. There was no spark, nothing. Maybe because they were already in love when the novel started, so it was just that. But I felt nothing for them. And if I didn't feel the couple, I couldn't enjoy them at all. They were good moments too well! But I did feel spark for someone else - JABAL KHAN, my most favorite character in this novel. I fell in love with him. His and Zukhruf's eye contacts and moments were sparky. I wanted them together from the very start. And it wasn't because he was a kidnapper, and I romanticized that. No, he loved her even before that. The way he was calm and soft with her... UGHHH. That calmness was 🤌🏻. Jabal Khan was my most favorite character. He had an aura I'll never forget!
Plot: Yes, the plot kept me on my toes. On a side note, I did predict it a bit, but I was never sure, so I loved it. All the plot twists were perfect.
And i felt so attached to all of them. The storyline seriously was so fun!!
So yeah, it was very worth the time!!
July 17, 2025
Amazingggg!!!! One of my most fav novels and characters🤍
I loved that the story was not that long like her other books. Although I love her other books as well but it was new so I like it even more.
My most fav novel by her is Bakht, then Bab e Dehar and then Bismil.
I loved all of them alot and she is in my top 3 authors.
JABAL AJLAL KHAN🤍🎀
Jabal Cutie Khan or should I say. He was my most fav and is still as well. That's obvious.
I loved Hassan Sultan, even in Bakht and now him in Bab e Dehar🥳
Then, Syed Shadaan Shah😫 OMG the guy!!!🫶
My most fav couple of this novel (like who were together at the end) was Shadaan and Hanzala
I felt really sad for Jabal. I love him so damn much
Brooooo he is one of my most favs ever. And my most fav second lead. Although I really love Hasham Jabeel, Haroon Shahid and Adam Bin Muhammad as well
I loved that the story was not that long like her other books. Although I love her other books as well but it was new so I like it even more.
My most fav novel by her is Bakht, then Bab e Dehar and then Bismil.
I loved all of them alot and she is in my top 3 authors.
JABAL AJLAL KHAN🤍🎀
Jabal Cutie Khan or should I say. He was my most fav and is still as well. That's obvious.
I loved Hassan Sultan, even in Bakht and now him in Bab e Dehar🥳
Then, Syed Shadaan Shah😫 OMG the guy!!!🫶
My most fav couple of this novel (like who were together at the end) was Shadaan and Hanzala
I felt really sad for Jabal. I love him so damn much
Brooooo he is one of my most favs ever. And my most fav second lead. Although I really love Hasham Jabeel, Haroon Shahid and Adam Bin Muhammad as well
July 3, 2025
This was SOOO good 🤌
Everything was on point . Loved how friendship, betrayal, love , struggles and other things were showed in this novel.
And the Writer improved sooo much in this novel , tbh after bismil I never thought I'd be loving her novel this much but maaan this novel had me laughing, giggling and feeling all the emotions of characters. I was soooo endugled in this one .
All the characters were good but JABAL AJLAL KHAN oh the man he was uffff he was sooo hot and incredible.
This novel was so well written and the plot twists were amazing.
Everything was on point . Loved how friendship, betrayal, love , struggles and other things were showed in this novel.
And the Writer improved sooo much in this novel , tbh after bismil I never thought I'd be loving her novel this much but maaan this novel had me laughing, giggling and feeling all the emotions of characters. I was soooo endugled in this one .
All the characters were good but JABAL AJLAL KHAN oh the man he was uffff he was sooo hot and incredible.
This novel was so well written and the plot twists were amazing.
October 24, 2025
5/5
Okay so finished this book in literally 2 days! It was so interesting. Didn't feel bore for a second. The plot, twists in the story, the characters and their development was amazing.
The love stories were so cutesyyy and Jabal Khanaaaa>>> I'm in love love and just love with him🥹🤌🏻
No exaggeration and irrelevant scenes and just to-the-topic story. So good!
Moreover I wanted this book not to end and for it to just keep going on AHHH yk how it feels right.
Achi kitab ka khatam hona dill khali kar deta ha. Same happened to me.
Khair Absolutely recommended.🎀
Okay so finished this book in literally 2 days! It was so interesting. Didn't feel bore for a second. The plot, twists in the story, the characters and their development was amazing.
The love stories were so cutesyyy and Jabal Khanaaaa>>> I'm in love love and just love with him🥹🤌🏻
No exaggeration and irrelevant scenes and just to-the-topic story. So good!
Moreover I wanted this book not to end and for it to just keep going on AHHH yk how it feels right.
Achi kitab ka khatam hona dill khali kar deta ha. Same happened to me.
Khair Absolutely recommended.🎀
February 4, 2025
پخیر راغلے
To
بھلی کرے آیا😭
[Laala To Saeen]
My goodness, I just LOVEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD this book I cant possibly put into words how much I loved it. All ive to say is that these five friends, plus Jabal Khan…..everything was absolutely perfect!!!!!♥️
To
بھلی کرے آیا😭
[Laala To Saeen]
My goodness, I just LOVEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD this book I cant possibly put into words how much I loved it. All ive to say is that these five friends, plus Jabal Khan…..everything was absolutely perfect!!!!!♥️
January 15, 2025
Bhali Kare Aya ♥️♥️
What a story! What a plot! What an execution! What characters! Brilliance brilliance brilliance!!!
Excellent writing. High stakes, with romantic sub plots. Epic friendships. Poetic writing. Banter. Humour. Sarcasm. Wit. Morally grey characters, each better than the last! It's been a while I've enjoyed an Urdu book this much. This was a treat, a whole package! One I enjoyed thoroughly! 🤌🏻
This isn't your typical Urdu novel. This will shake you with such intensity you'll start to question your morals and everything you've ever known. It will keep you on the edge all the time! Even when you think the situation is getting better, it isn't. Don't get your hopes up. Not even after you've read the last page. It has an open-ending. And that's one of my most favourite things about the story. It did not give us a solution. It just hinted at one. Which leads to an array of possibilities. Nothing and everything is possible. No miracles. Just 6 people making choices and dealing with them and their consequences.
6 main characters. And none of them felt secondary. All of their personalities were so thoroughly fleshed out and their POVs so liberally explained and justified. Each character was so well-written! Jabal, Shadaan, Zultaan, Hassan, Zukhruf, Zibrij, Hanzila, Siraaj, Daneen, Behraam. I couldn't help but fall in love with every single one of them. Even Behraam.
My favourite, of course, is Jabal Ajal Khan. Ager is kahani me Kisi ke sath zulm hua he to wo he Jabal Ajlal Khan. The man who deserved everything but had to give up everything for his "takht." I cried with this man.
This story and these characters are always going to stay with me. One of the stories I'm going to recommend for years to come.
Thankew for writing this story Mehrunnnisa, and more importantly thankew for writing Jabal's character. The emotions he made me feel, the things he made me realise. The confrontations I had with myself. I needed that. I needed that more than I care to admit. ❤️🩹
What a story! What a plot! What an execution! What characters! Brilliance brilliance brilliance!!!
Excellent writing. High stakes, with romantic sub plots. Epic friendships. Poetic writing. Banter. Humour. Sarcasm. Wit. Morally grey characters, each better than the last! It's been a while I've enjoyed an Urdu book this much. This was a treat, a whole package! One I enjoyed thoroughly! 🤌🏻
This isn't your typical Urdu novel. This will shake you with such intensity you'll start to question your morals and everything you've ever known. It will keep you on the edge all the time! Even when you think the situation is getting better, it isn't. Don't get your hopes up. Not even after you've read the last page. It has an open-ending. And that's one of my most favourite things about the story. It did not give us a solution. It just hinted at one. Which leads to an array of possibilities. Nothing and everything is possible. No miracles. Just 6 people making choices and dealing with them and their consequences.
6 main characters. And none of them felt secondary. All of their personalities were so thoroughly fleshed out and their POVs so liberally explained and justified. Each character was so well-written! Jabal, Shadaan, Zultaan, Hassan, Zukhruf, Zibrij, Hanzila, Siraaj, Daneen, Behraam. I couldn't help but fall in love with every single one of them. Even Behraam.
My favourite, of course, is Jabal Ajal Khan. Ager is kahani me Kisi ke sath zulm hua he to wo he Jabal Ajlal Khan. The man who deserved everything but had to give up everything for his "takht." I cried with this man.
This story and these characters are always going to stay with me. One of the stories I'm going to recommend for years to come.
Thankew for writing this story Mehrunnnisa, and more importantly thankew for writing Jabal's character. The emotions he made me feel, the things he made me realise. The confrontations I had with myself. I needed that. I needed that more than I care to admit. ❤️🩹
July 13, 2025
3.75/5
شروع سے شروع کرتے ہیں۔ کہانی کا آغاز ہی کلائمکس سے کیا گیا ہے اور جس طرح کہانی کا تعارف کروایا گیا ایسا میں نے انگریزی لٹریچر میں ضرور مگر اردو کتابوں میں کم ہی دیکھا ہے۔ مختصراً یہ کہ باب دہر ایک منفرد انداز میں لکھی گئی منفرد کہانی ہے۔ جو لوگ کہتے ہیں مہر کا اپنا کوئی طرزِ بیان نہیں ہے انہوں نے شاید اب تک یہ تحریر نہیں پڑھی۔ آپ لندن میں وقوع پذیر ہونے والے سین پڑھیں گے تو خود کو لندن کی ہوا میں بارش کی گھلی مہک کو سونگھتا پائیں گے۔ زور گڑھ والے سین پڑھیں گے تو آپ کو وہاں کی ٹھنڈک خود کی ہڈیوں میں بستی ہوئی محسوس ہوگی۔ غرض یہ کہ مہر نے اس کہانی کا اندازِ بیان اتنا منفرد رکھا ہے کہ پڑھتے ہوئے لطف آئے۔
بات کرتے ہیں اس کہانی کے سیاسی پہلوؤں کی۔ اس کتاب میں لکھی سیاست سے متعلق تمام باتیں لفظ بہ لفظ حقیقت پر مبنی ہیں۔ مثال کے طور پر "جمہوریت ہی آمریت ہے"۔ یہ بات کم از کم پاکستان کے بارے میں بلکل درست ہے۔
کہانی کے تمام کردار بہت ہی دلچسپ ہیں۔ ہاں لیکن پسند مجھے صرف دو کردار ہی آئے۔ حنزلہ اور شادان۔ کہانی کی رفتار تھوڑی بہتر ہو سکتی تھی البتہ سسپنس کا عنصر آخر تک کہانی کا حصہ رہا۔ اس کہانی کے جتنے بھی پلاٹ ٹوئسٹ تھے وہ تمام ہی پہلے سمجھ آگئے تھے جو کہ میری نظر میں ایک کمزوری ہے۔ ہر دو منٹ بعد کرداروں کو گولی لگنا اور پھر ان کا بلکل نارمل انداز میں بات کرنا مجھے عجیب لگا۔ بہت سی چیزیں بہتر ہو سکتی تھیں۔ کافی چیزیں ایکسٹرا بھی لگیں۔
ایک چیز جس نے شروع سے آخر تک مجھے کہانی سے باندھے رکھا وہ اس کہانی میں مزاح کا عنصر تھا۔ اتنے مزاحیہ مکالمے کہ کبھی کبھار تو واقعی پڑھتے ہوئے بانچھیں کھل اٹھتی تھیں۔
اگر آپ کو کچھ منفرد اور انٹینس پڑھنے کا جی چاہے تو باب دہر ضرور پڑھیں۔
شروع سے شروع کرتے ہیں۔ کہانی کا آغاز ہی کلائمکس سے کیا گیا ہے اور جس طرح کہانی کا تعارف کروایا گیا ایسا میں نے انگریزی لٹریچر میں ضرور مگر اردو کتابوں میں کم ہی دیکھا ہے۔ مختصراً یہ کہ باب دہر ایک منفرد انداز میں لکھی گئی منفرد کہانی ہے۔ جو لوگ کہتے ہیں مہر کا اپنا کوئی طرزِ بیان نہیں ہے انہوں نے شاید اب تک یہ تحریر نہیں پڑھی۔ آپ لندن میں وقوع پذیر ہونے والے سین پڑھیں گے تو خود کو لندن کی ہوا میں بارش کی گھلی مہک کو سونگھتا پائیں گے۔ زور گڑھ والے سین پڑھیں گے تو آپ کو وہاں کی ٹھنڈک خود کی ہڈیوں میں بستی ہوئی محسوس ہوگی۔ غرض یہ کہ مہر نے اس کہانی کا اندازِ بیان اتنا منفرد رکھا ہے کہ پڑھتے ہوئے لطف آئے۔
بات کرتے ہیں اس کہانی کے سیاسی پہلوؤں کی۔ اس کتاب میں لکھی سیاست سے متعلق تمام باتیں لفظ بہ لفظ حقیقت پر مبنی ہیں۔ مثال کے طور پر "جمہوریت ہی آمریت ہے"۔ یہ بات کم از کم پاکستان کے بارے میں بلکل درست ہے۔
کہانی کے تمام کردار بہت ہی دلچسپ ہیں۔ ہاں لیکن پسند مجھے صرف دو کردار ہی آئے۔ حنزلہ اور شادان۔ کہانی کی رفتار تھوڑی بہتر ہو سکتی تھی البتہ سسپنس کا عنصر آخر تک کہانی کا حصہ رہا۔ اس کہانی کے جتنے بھی پلاٹ ٹوئسٹ تھے وہ تمام ہی پہلے سمجھ آگئے تھے جو کہ میری نظر میں ایک کمزوری ہے۔ ہر دو منٹ بعد کرداروں کو گولی لگنا اور پھر ان کا بلکل نارمل انداز میں بات کرنا مجھے عجیب لگا۔ بہت سی چیزیں بہتر ہو سکتی تھیں۔ کافی چیزیں ایکسٹرا بھی لگیں۔
ایک چیز جس نے شروع سے آخر تک مجھے کہانی سے باندھے رکھا وہ اس کہانی میں مزاح کا عنصر تھا۔ اتنے مزاحیہ مکالمے کہ کبھی کبھار تو واقعی پڑھتے ہوئے بانچھیں کھل اٹھتی تھیں۔
اگر آپ کو کچھ منفرد اور انٹینس پڑھنے کا جی چاہے تو باب دہر ضرور پڑھیں۔
February 23, 2025
میں نے مہرانساء شاہ میر کی لکھی ہوئی ۲ کتابیں پڑھی ہیں، اور دونوں میں مجھے بہت سی چیزیں پسند نہیں آئ تھی اور میں نے اِس کتاب سے بھی یہ ہی اُمید کی تھی، لیکن بابِ دھر نے مجھے غلط ثابت کردیا۔
اِس کتاب میں میری نظر میں کوئ خامی یا غلطی نہیں تھی سوائے تھوڑی بہت گرائمر کے جو میرے خیال سے کتاب انٹرنیٹ پر شائع کرنے والوں کی غلطی ہے نہ کہ مصنفہ کی۔
بابِ دھر بہت ہلکی پھلکی سی کہانی ہے جو آپ کے چہرے پر مسکراہٹ ضرور لے آئے گی اور ساتھ ساتھ آپ کو زندگی کے بہت اہم سبق بھی دے کر جائے گی۔
میرا سب سے پسندیدہ کردار جبل خان تھا، جب کہ کسی ایک کردار کو چننا مشکل تھا۔ جبل نہ کہانی کا ہیرو تھا نہ وِلن، وہ ایک سرمئی کردار تھا جو آپ کو اُس سے محبت کرنے پر مجبور کردے گا۔ یہ چیز میں نے مصنفہ کے کام میں اکثر دیکھی ہے، وہ سرمئی کردار لکھنے میں ماہر ہیں۔
کہانی کا suspence بھی بہت اچھا تھا، مجھے آخر تک یہ سمجھ نہیں آئی تھی کہ ایجنٹ کون ہے جب تک مصنفہ نے خود نہیں بتایا
مصنفہ کی باقی دو کتابیں جو میں نے پڑھی وہ بلا ضرورت بہت لمبی تھے، بابِ دھر میں ایسا نہیں تھا، بلکل صحیح مقدار کا دورانیہ تھا کتاب کا۔
آخر میں بس یہ کہوں گی کہ یہ کہانی بہت نئی اور منفرد تھی اور مجھے بہت پسند آئی۔
اِس کتاب میں میری نظر میں کوئ خامی یا غلطی نہیں تھی سوائے تھوڑی بہت گرائمر کے جو میرے خیال سے کتاب انٹرنیٹ پر شائع کرنے والوں کی غلطی ہے نہ کہ مصنفہ کی۔
بابِ دھر بہت ہلکی پھلکی سی کہانی ہے جو آپ کے چہرے پر مسکراہٹ ضرور لے آئے گی اور ساتھ ساتھ آپ کو زندگی کے بہت اہم سبق بھی دے کر جائے گی۔
میرا سب سے پسندیدہ کردار جبل خان تھا، جب کہ کسی ایک کردار کو چننا مشکل تھا۔ جبل نہ کہانی کا ہیرو تھا نہ وِلن، وہ ایک سرمئی کردار تھا جو آپ کو اُس سے محبت کرنے پر مجبور کردے گا۔ یہ چیز میں نے مصنفہ کے کام میں اکثر دیکھی ہے، وہ سرمئی کردار لکھنے میں ماہر ہیں۔
کہانی کا suspence بھی بہت اچھا تھا، مجھے آخر تک یہ سمجھ نہیں آئی تھی کہ ایجنٹ کون ہے جب تک مصنفہ نے خود نہیں بتایا
مصنفہ کی باقی دو کتابیں جو میں نے پڑھی وہ بلا ضرورت بہت لمبی تھے، بابِ دھر میں ایسا نہیں تھا، بلکل صحیح مقدار کا دورانیہ تھا کتاب کا۔
آخر میں بس یہ کہوں گی کہ یہ کہانی بہت نئی اور منفرد تھی اور مجھے بہت پسند آئی۔
February 11, 2025
4.5🌟
"دوست آئینہ ہوتے ہیں۔بدگمانیاں اس آئینے کو دھندلا کر دیتی ہیں۔ دوستوں سے اچھے گمان رکھا کرو۔"
This novel is a beautiful portrayal of the ups and downs of friendship, with laughter, tears, moments of heartbreak and joy, having a blend of romance, comedy, thrill, and mystery. I truly loved the bond all the friends shared, each different from the other, yet pure in nature.🫶🏻
I also liked how the author developed every character with depth and nuance, giving equal weightage to them all. However, Jabal Khan stood out to me.
This guy embodies the very definition of a true gentleman. My heart aches for him. Jabal Khan deserves all the happiness.🥺😭❤️🩹
"کھونےکی اتنی عادت ہوگئی ہے کہ اب اگر کچھ مل جائے تو حیرت ہوگی۔"
"دوست آئینہ ہوتے ہیں۔بدگمانیاں اس آئینے کو دھندلا کر دیتی ہیں۔ دوستوں سے اچھے گمان رکھا کرو۔"
This novel is a beautiful portrayal of the ups and downs of friendship, with laughter, tears, moments of heartbreak and joy, having a blend of romance, comedy, thrill, and mystery. I truly loved the bond all the friends shared, each different from the other, yet pure in nature.🫶🏻
I also liked how the author developed every character with depth and nuance, giving equal weightage to them all. However, Jabal Khan stood out to me.
This guy embodies the very definition of a true gentleman. My heart aches for him. Jabal Khan deserves all the happiness.🥺😭❤️🩹
"کھونےکی اتنی عادت ہوگئی ہے کہ اب اگر کچھ مل جائے تو حیرت ہوگی۔"
December 12, 2024
OMG A MASTERPIECE
after reading my fair share of Urdu books this year I'm sooooo glad I ended up reading this bfr the year ends
This kept me hooked till the END
The writing
The plot
The characters
Everything was just chefs kiss
And omg I was literally judging every character to know who's the agent but I had my suspicions on literally everyone at some point 🤣🤣🤣
And also I'm so sad for jabal yaar bro had a huge heartbreak
And loved shahdaan for being such a simp omg cutie
And zukhruf x zultaan tooo
after reading my fair share of Urdu books this year I'm sooooo glad I ended up reading this bfr the year ends
This kept me hooked till the END
The writing
The plot
The characters
Everything was just chefs kiss
And omg I was literally judging every character to know who's the agent but I had my suspicions on literally everyone at some point 🤣🤣🤣
And also I'm so sad for jabal yaar bro had a huge heartbreak
And loved shahdaan for being such a simp omg cutie
And zukhruf x zultaan tooo
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 28, 2025
Hats off to the writer! 🎖️✨
What an amazing story – the plot, the revenge, the friendship – I loved every bit of it with all my heart. Seriously, it was incredible.
That said, I’ll admit it wasn’t what I initially expected, but it turned out to be so much more. I’m thrilled to have experienced this read and to witness the brilliance of such a mastermind writer.
For me, this was a solid 4-star read, and I’m so glad to have been part of this journey!
What an amazing story – the plot, the revenge, the friendship – I loved every bit of it with all my heart. Seriously, it was incredible.
That said, I’ll admit it wasn’t what I initially expected, but it turned out to be so much more. I’m thrilled to have experienced this read and to witness the brilliance of such a mastermind writer.
For me, this was a solid 4-star read, and I’m so glad to have been part of this journey!
September 20, 2025
It wass a good cozy, comfort but at the same time knowledgeable novel.
Jabal Ajlal Khan. THEEE MANNNNN😭🛐❤️i will never forgive anyone in his matter. He deserves thee worldd🥹🎀
Zultan. Loved his leadership quality, him as politician>>>>>>
Shadan Shah. My personal fav character😭👉👈 i relate alot to himm.
Zubruj. Kyuu itnee complicated-o-confuse ho??!!!
Hassan Sultan. After reading him in Bakht i was literally screaming whenever he talks about Umer Hayyat🎀😭
Jabal Ajlal Khan. THEEE MANNNNN😭🛐❤️i will never forgive anyone in his matter. He deserves thee worldd🥹🎀
Zultan. Loved his leadership quality, him as politician>>>>>>
Shadan Shah. My personal fav character😭👉👈 i relate alot to himm.
Zubruj. Kyuu itnee complicated-o-confuse ho??!!!
Hassan Sultan. After reading him in Bakht i was literally screaming whenever he talks about Umer Hayyat🎀😭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 23, 2025
This book reminds us the value of good friends. I really started missing them while reading this.
The story overall is good. I kept changing sides as the story progressed. The ending is lovely. Also the story gives equal chance for every to shine. There are no hero heroine but a group of people with different views. I really liked the story it was different.
The only problem I had was 3 characters were named with Z. Zultan Zibrij Zukhruf I was damn confused for a long time.
The story overall is good. I kept changing sides as the story progressed. The ending is lovely. Also the story gives equal chance for every to shine. There are no hero heroine but a group of people with different views. I really liked the story it was different.
The only problem I had was 3 characters were named with Z. Zultan Zibrij Zukhruf I was damn confused for a long time.
October 17, 2024
The characters in the novel were incredibly well-developed, earning a solid 10/10 rating. The story itself was irresistibly engaging and held a powerful grip on the reader. It vividly portrayed the essence of true friendship and the sacrifices demanded by love. Furthermore, it artfully delved into the impact of white-collar crime on society.
January 25, 2025
I won't be giving any spoilers.
This has to be my favorite novel written by Mehru. The writing style, the plot twists, and the characters are all top-notch. My favorite character has to be Zaltan Safder; he was so calm and supportive.
I would recommend this book to everyone; everyone should read it at least once
This has to be my favorite novel written by Mehru. The writing style, the plot twists, and the characters are all top-notch. My favorite character has to be Zaltan Safder; he was so calm and supportive.
I would recommend this book to everyone; everyone should read it at least once
March 12, 2025
"Baab-e-Dahr" by Mehrunisa Shahmeer is a gripping novel about five friends reuniting after 10 years, entangled in mystery, suspense, and drama. With its unpredictable plot twists, well-developed characters, and thought-provoking themes, this page-turner will keep you hooked!💓
Straight 5/5
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November 14, 2024
Friendship
January 18, 2025
Ugh. Soooooo good. 💕
It's my first work of MehrunNisa Shahmeer and I enjoyed it so much.
Detail review coming soon ;)
It's my first work of MehrunNisa Shahmeer and I enjoyed it so much.
Detail review coming soon ;)
January 26, 2025
Oooh my God , what an amazing novel , the character of Hassan and specially Jabal
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