Riwayat e Tamadun e Qadeem / روایاتِ تمدنِ قدیم

by Ali Abbas Jalalpuri

Genres: Philosophy, History

288 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1991

About the author

Prof. Syed Ali Abbas Jalalpuri was a writer from Pakistan regarded by the intellectuals as the Will Durant of Pakistan. He wrote more than fourteen books on Philosophy, History, and Religion in Urdu and Punjabi languages.
His books seemed to herald an age of reason in Pakistan and his opinions on the subjects of history, civilization, religion, philosophy, metaphysics, folklore are held in great esteem.
In his greatest work, Riwayat-e-Falsafa (Traditions of Philosophy), he tried to educate a common Urdu reader on the subject of Philosophy. This book served its purpose in popularizing the subject within the country.

His Works:
1. Riwayat-e-Falsafa (Story of Philosophy)
2. Wahdatul Wujud tey Punjabi Sha'eri (Pantheism and Punjabi Poetry)
3. Iqbal Ka Ilm-e-Kalam (The Theology of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
4. Maqamat-e-Waris Shah (Places of Waris Shah)
5. Ruh-e-Asar ( Zeit Geist or The Spirit of the Age)
6. Aam Fikri Mughaltay (Common Intellectual Errors)
7. Tareekh Ka Naya Mor (The New Turn of History)
8. Rasoom Aqwam (The Cultures of Nations)
9. Jinsiyati Mutaley (Studies in Sex)
10 Kianat aur Insan (Universe and Man)
11 Riwayat-e-Tamadan Qadeem (Story of Ancient Civilizations)
12 Khird Nama Jalalpuri ( Jalalpuri Dictionary)
13 Maqalat Jallapuri (Essays by Jalalpuri)
14 Sibd Gulchainh (A collection of poetry)

Reviews

[Ali Hassan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent work by a Pakistani that will make you understand the cultural and religious developments from ancient times to now very easily. Highly recommended book for the students of history, philosophy and sociology.

[Ather Sheheryar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great work.
Mind opening.
Realizes that many lands contributed to various civilizations
Clears many notions about rituals and religion.