Umera Ahmed AT - Page 13

Originally posted by: --Nida--

"What is next to ecstasy?
Pain.
What is next to pain?
Nothingness.
What is next to nothingness?
Hell."

"Some are born virtuous, some become virtuous. To be good by nature is indeed fortunate but to become good is like walking on a double-edged sword; it takes a longer time and is more painful."

"Salaar Sikandar nay pichlay aath saalon mai Imama Hashim kay liye her jazba mehsoos kiya tha. Hiqaarat,tazheek,pachtaawa,nafrat,mohabbat sab kuch...Magar aaj wahan bethay pehli baar ussay Imama Hashim say hasad horaha tha.Thi kiya woh...?Aik aurat...Zara si aurat...Asmaan ki hoor nahi thi...Salaar Sikandar jesay aadmi kay saamnay kiya auqaat thi uss ki. Kiya mera jesa I.Q Level tha uss
ka?Kiya meray jesi kamiyaabiyaan theen us ki?Kiya meray jesa kaam karsakti thi woh?Kiya meray jesa naam kama sakti thi?Kuch bhi nahi thi woh aur uss ko sab kuch plate mai rakh kar day diya aur main...Main jis ka I.Q Level 150+ hai mujhay saamnay ki cheezain dekhnay kay qaabil nahi rakha?Woh ab aankhon mai nami liye andheray mai wind screen say baahar dekhtay hue barbara raha tha."Mujhay bus iss qaabil kardiya kay main baahar nikloon aur duniya fatah kar loon.Woh duniya jis ki koi wuq'at hi nahi hai aur woh...woh..."Woh ruk gaya.Ussay Imama per ghussa araha tha.Aath saal pehlay ka waqt hota tu woh ussay "Bitch" kehta,tab Imama per ghussa anay per woh ussay yehi kaha karta tha magar aath saal kay baad aaj woh zabaan per uss kay liye gaali nahi la sakta tha.Woh Imama Hashim kay liye koi bura lafz nikalnay ki jurrat nahi kar sakta tha.Siraat-e-Mustaqeem per khud say bohat aagay khari uss aurat kay liye kaun zabaan say bura lag nikaal sakta tha?Apnay glasses utaar kar uss nay apni aankhain masleen.Uss kay andaaz mai shikast khoordagi thi."Pir-e-Kamil(S.A.W.W)...Siraat-e-Mustaqeem...Aath saal lagay thay,magar talash khatam hogayi thi.Jawab mil chuka tha."

some quotes from the novel

The story's protagonist, Imama Hashim, belongs to an influential Ahmadiyya family living in Islamabad. She decides to convert to Sunni Islam after being influenced by her friends. She attends her senior shabiha's lectures in secrecy from her family and her roommates, Javeria and Rabia. While studying in a medical school in Lahore, she falls in love for her friend Zainab's elder brother doctor Jalal Ansar. But Imama's family tries to coerce her to marry her first cousin Asjad, which is unacceptable to her as she can not marry a non-Muslim.^[1] In the result, her parents respond by locking her up in the house and taking away her cell phone.

Imama seeks help from Salar whom she is antagonistic with since she is a religious girl and Salar is not. He is a rich boy with an IQ level above 150. Imama wishes to marry Jalal, but Salar lies to her that Jalal has married someone else. Imama is saddened and asks Salar to marry her so that her family will not be able to force her. Salar helps her and marries but soon after loses contact with her.

Imama finds a sanctuary under Sibt-e-Ali and his family. She changes her name and completes her studies and starts working in a pharmaceutical company in Lahore. She hates Salar because he refused to divorce her as he had promised.

Salar later travels to New Haven for education, then he works for United Nations for some time before permanently settling in Lahore. Salar finally sees the errors of his ways and changes for good.^[1] Later, the scene shifts near to Kaaba, where Salar and Imama are sitting together worshipping God. Salar realizes that God has given him a blessed women to be his companion, and vows to protect her.

from wikipedia SS this might help you in understanding this story a bit more

Originally posted by: _QueenofHearts_

Starry, English one is good but Urdu one is more deep

I read the english one first and then the urdu

The english one has been translated by someone else :P so if your good at reading urdu then I would recommend the urdu one

otherwise English is fine too :D

Umera Ahmed's Stories Published In Khawaten Digest

(1) Zindagi Gulzar Hai September 1998

(2) Yeh Jo Eik Subh Ka Tara Hai November 1998

(3) Meri Zaat Zarr-e-Benishan February 1999

(4) Ab Mera Intizaar Kar April 1999

(5) Baat Umer Bhar Ke Hai May 1999

(6) Aao Hum Pehla Qadam Dhartay Hain June 1999

(7) Koe Lamha Khawab Nahe Hota August 1999

(8) Sher-e-Zaat October 1999

(9) Kis Jahan Ka Zar Lia February 2000

(10) Hasil June 2000

(11) Lahasil September 2001 to December 2001

(12) Thora Sa Aasmaan February 2001 to May 2006

(#) Rubaroo (Interview) April 2000 to October 2000

(13) Imaan Umeed Aur Mohabbat November-December 2000

(14) Halal-e-Jurrat October 2002

(15) Darbar-e-Dil February 2005

(16) Man-o-Salwa November 2006 to November 2007

Umera Ahmed's Stories Published In Shuaa Digest

(1) Main Nay Khawaboon Ka Shajar Daikha Hai December 1998

(2) Teri Yaad khar-e-Gulab Hai March 1999

(3) Bus Eik Dagh-e-Nadamat Hai April 1999

(4) Abhe To Maat Baqi Hai September 1999

(5) Aaj Aur Kal January 2000

(6) 15 August 2001 (Muthi Bhar Mitti) September 2001

(7) Amar Bail March 2000 to March 2003

(8) Doosra Dozakh January 2002

(9) Peer-e-Kamil (S.A.W.W) July 2003 to February 2004

Umera Ahmed's Stories Published In Kiran Digest

(1) Band Kawwaroon Kay Aagay April 1998

(2) Wohi Dil Kay Thehar Janay Ka Mausam May 1998

(3) Koe Baat Hai Teri Baat Main June 1998

(4) Sehar Aik Istiara Hai July 1998

(5) Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Tha August 1998 to November 1998

(6) Pagal Aankhoon Wali Larki (Aisa Kabhi Nahe Hota) December 1998

Umera Ahmed's Stories Published In Pakeeza Digest

(1) Maat Honay Tak October 2000 to November 2000

(2) Ghar Aur Ghata May 2009

(3) Aks August 2011 to December 2012

Umera Ahmed's Stories Published In Urdu Digest

(1) Mitti Ka Qarz August 2002

Books By Umera Ahmed

1: Meri Zaat Zarr-e-Benishan(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

(a) Meri Zaat Zarr-e-Benishan

(b) Yeh Jo Eik Subh Ka Tara Hai

(c) Aao Hum Pehla Qadam Dhartay Hain

2: Main Nay Khawaboon Ka Shajar Daikha Hai(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

(a) Main Nay Khawaboon Ka Shajar Daikha Hai

(b) Koe Baat Hai Teri Baat Main

(c) Muthi Bhar Mitti (15 August 2001)

(d) Sher-e-Zaat

(e) Koe Lamha Khawab Nahe Hota

(f) Teri Yaad khar-e-Gulab Hai

3: Sehar Aik Istiara Hai(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

(a) Sehar Aik Istiara Hai

(b) Maat Honay Tak

(c) Baat Umer Bhar Ke Hai

(d) Kis Jahan Ka Zar Lia

(e) Doosra Dozakh

4: Zindagi Gulzar Hai(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

(a)Zindagi Gulzar Hai

(b) Abhe To Maat Baqi Hai

(c)Aisa Kabhi Nahe Hota

5: Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

(a)Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay

(b) Band Kawwaroon Kay Aagay

(c) Halal-e-Jurrat

6: Husna Aur Husan-Aara(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

(a)Husna Aur Husan-Aara

(b) Ab Mera Intizaar Kar

(c) Auj Aur Kal

(d) Bus Eik Dagh-e-Nadamat Hai

7: Darbar-e-Dil(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

(a) Darbar-e-Dil

(b)Aurat Mard Aur Main

8: Lahasil(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

9: Imaan Umeed Aur Mohabbat(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

10: Amar Bail(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

11: Thora Sa Aasmaan(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

12: Man-o-Salwa(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

13: Hasil(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

14: Wapsi(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)(a) Wapsi(b) Shrine(c) Samjhota

15: Doraha(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

16: Qaid-e-Tanhai(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

17: Urran(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

18: Meray Pasandeedah 50 Scene(Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

19: Hurf Say Lafaz Tak (Published By Ilmo-o-Irfan)

20: Imaan Umeed Aur Mohabbat (Published By Maktaba Imran Digest)(a)Imaan Umeed Aur Mohabbat(b) Hasil

21: Lahasil (Published By Maktaba Imran Digest)(a) Lahasil(b) Sher-e-Zaat

22: Amar Bail (Published By Maktaba Imran Digest)

23: Peer-e-Kamil (S.A.W.W)(Published By Feroz Sons)

24: Hollow Persuits (Published By Feroz-Sons)

25: The Perfect Mento r(Published By Feroz-Sons)

Originally posted by: --Nida--

The story's protagonist, Imama Hashim, belongs to an influential Ahmadiyya family living in Islamabad. She decides to convert to Sunni Islam after being influenced by her friends. She attends her senior shabiha's lectures in secrecy from her family and her roommates, Javeria and Rabia. While studying in a medical school in Lahore, she falls in love for her friend Zainab's elder brother doctor Jalal Ansar. But Imama's family tries to coerce her to marry her first cousin Asjad, which is unacceptable to her as she can not marry a non-Muslim.^[1] In the result, her parents respond by locking her up in the house and taking away her cell phone.

Imama seeks help from Salar whom she is antagonistic with since she is a religious girl and Salar is not. He is a rich boy with an IQ level above 150. Imama wishes to marry Jalal, but Salar lies to her that Jalal has married someone else. Imama is saddened and asks Salar to marry her so that her family will not be able to force her. Salar helps her and marries but soon after loses contact with her.

Imama finds a sanctuary under Sibt-e-Ali and his family. She changes her name and completes her studies and starts working in a pharmaceutical company in Lahore. She hates Salar because he refused to divorce her as he had promised.

Salar later travels to New Haven for education, then he works for United Nations for some time before permanently settling in Lahore. Salar finally sees the errors of his ways and changes for good.^[1] Later, the scene shifts near to Kaaba, where Salar and Imama are sitting together worshipping God. Salar realizes that God has given him a blessed women to be his companion, and vows to protect her.

from wikipedia SS this might help you in understanding this story a bit more

Originally posted by: starstruckk

I can read Urdu..but my pace will be slow ..I can see myself reading the English version in a day or two..and the urdu one in a week..😆 do you know how to read Urdu?

Originally posted by: _QueenofHearts_

My friend is from Sialkot tooo, her aunty used to study with Umera 🤣