Soughat by Dr Shahida Shaheen
The Structural Beginning of Soughat From the opening pages of Soughat, the structure immediately separates itself from traditional writing. There is no straight narrative, no simple storytelling, and no conventional beginning. Instead, the book introduces a fragmented style where words, phrases, and expressions appear repeatedly, sometimes broken, sometimes incomplete. This is clearly visible in the […]
Khushboo Yadon Mein Rakh Lena by Dr Shahida Shaheen
From the very opening, Khushboo Yadon Mein Rakh Lenay does not position itself as a conventional literary work. It begins with dedication, remembrance, and an emotional weight that immediately sets its direction. The text does not build toward a story. Instead, it opens into a space where memory, grief, and احترام are already present. The […]
Chiragh-e-Aagahi by Dr Shahida Shaheen
Chiragh-e-Aagahi and the Beginning of Awareness یہ علم و ہنر بخشش تیری جب حمد و ثنا میں لکھوں سب حرف اکھٹے ہو جائیں لفظوں کو ملے توقیر بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم This opening is not just a beginning, it is a state. From the first moment, the text does not move like a normal narrative. […]
The Spiritual and Cultural Soul of Deewar Ke Us Par
Dr. Shahida Shaheen’s Deewar Ke Us Par is far more than just a travel diary; it is a profound exploration of the invisible threads that bind Pakistan and India together. Born from her experience as a Pakistani government delegate to the SAARC Sufi Conference in India, this book captures a journey that is as much […]
Aaina-e-Ishq by Dr Shahida Shaheen
A Different Beginning Dr Shahida Shaheen’s Aaina-e-Ishq does not present love as something distant, perfect, or decorative. From the very first impression, it brings forward a simple but weighty idea. Ishq is not just a feeling, it is a connection between the heart, the soul, and the meaning of life itself. This thought quietly shapes […]
Karb-e-Zeest by Dr Shahida Shaheen
Life as Observation, Not Imagination Dr Shahida Shaheen’s Karb-e-Zeest does not open with ideal ideas about life or emotional exaggeration. Instead, it begins from a grounded point where human life is shaped by feelings, habits, behavior, and inner states, forming a person’s reality over time. Right from the preface, the direction becomes clear. This is […]