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New book alert ….Love in the Time of Hate: In the Mirror of Urdu published by Simon & Schuster India ✨

Tu qādir o aadil hai magar tere jahāñ meñ
Hain talḳh bahut banda-e-mazdūr ke auqāt
— Allama Iqbal
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Delighted to announce a new book… LOVE IN THE TIME OF HATE : IN THE MIRROR OF URDU. If ever I have embarked on a labour of love, it’s this, it’s this, it’s this collection of essays on politics, people, passions and places. Published by Simon & Schuster, to be released on 18 May

Serendipity. Silver. Smiles.
Last week, I attended a fantastic Historical non-fiction Masterclass presented by Rakhshanda Jalil at the مكتبة قطر الوطنية | Qatar National Library (QNL)
I’m holding her book (fantastic read) and she’s holding mine. Bliss!
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#WritingCommunity

Delighted to announce a new book… LOVE IN THE TIME OF HATE : IN THE MIRROR OF URDU. If ever I have embarked on a labour of love, it’s this, it’s this, it’s this collection of essays on politics, people, passions and places. Published by Simon & Schuster, to be released on 18 May

With the city spread out beneath … #Zengo #Qatar #kempinsky

A very authentic Lebanese dinner at the Bayt El Talleh in the Katara Cultural Village hosted by Mr Mohamed Althaf #qatar

Souq Waqif, Qatar

Multaqa is the venue for our masterclass . It’s a student centre in the Education City … state-of-the-art facilities, grand meeting rooms, fabulous spaces, lots of plazas and inter-connected alleys. #multaqa #qatar #qatar foundation

My workshop on writing historical non-fiction starts today. While the registration is full should you be interested in attending it you can see the details in the link below and write to Sayeed Mohammed, he will let you in if there are any cancellations.

events.qnl.qa/event/Ol1bY

'Love in the Time of Hate: In the Mirror of Urdu' by Rakhshanda Jalil will be released on 17th May and can be pre-ordered on Amazon here: amzn.in/d/eUc5PaR

Kabhi hum bhi tum bhi thhe aashna tumhein yaad ho ke na yaad ho

Once you and I were friends, whether you remember it…

In Qatar for the next few days to talk about some of my books and hold a master class on writing historical non-fiction. Looking forward!
#qatar #qnl

Two leaves and a Bud #tajchiakutir

The Mighty Himalayan Range

Former Judge and Senior advocate Najmi Waziri appears on behalf of international athlete, Canoeing & Kayaking Sports Star from Kashmir Bilquis Mir to attend the Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifier event in Japan. She’s selected by Asian Canoe Confederation as Chief Finish Line Judge.

Kashmiri wazwan

And quiet flows the Jhelum … #srinagar

An extract from my book on Loharu… on the hanging of the second nawab of Loharu and Firozeour Jhirka on charges of plotting the assassination of Sir William Fraser

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'When British executed Loharu ruler Shamsuddin Khan, nawabs cheered & Hindu Rao held a soiree'

Read this excerpt from Rakhshanda Jalil’s ‘The Loharu Legacy’, a Roli Books publication, in ThePrint #PageTurner

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