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Fajr and Noor- Islamic Poetry Book

Taleem Aman, Ba-Tareeq Aman / تعلیم امن بطریق امن - Moral values book

Shah Jahan - fantasy drama book

Medical Emergencies - Acute Medicine Textbook

From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book

Quotes

Every line below lives inside a real book by a Pakistani author. Read the quote, meet the book — and take the story home.

567 quotes

“This neighborhood was considered a notorious hideout for thieves, murderers, and other criminals.”

— Muhammad Zaid Bilal, The Mystery of the Disappearing Egyptian Reports

Courage

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“When love and violence live in the same house, the violence is the truth.”

— Subah Tasneem, Healing without #Hashtags

Wisdom

“If you truly desire spiritual clarity, divine help, or an answer that has eluded you during the day — Tahajjud is the ultimate might.”

— Syed Jeelani, The 5 Blocks of Barakah - Reclaiming the Amanah of Time, Productivity, and Spiritual Balance

Faith & Spirituality

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“The sole established idea for the state of happiness is that happy people ooze energy, always keep smiling and are full of joy and ecstasy.”

— Bisma Masood Jatoi, Dialogue with Diary

“Muslim nations acknowledge a genocide is occurring, yet their statements are cowardly anonymous, refusing to write the name of the perpetrator.”

— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book

Wisdom Truth Courage

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“Don’t fear criticism—as long as your conscience is clear and your work gives you satisfaction, move forward.”

— Dr. Bashir Ahmad's Family, From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book

Motivation

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“In a world filled with constant noise, silence becomes a welcome respite.”

— Sana Shoaib, A Pursuit Within - Healing Book

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“In a house where emotions roared and men stayed ghosts, I learned to survive by reading every room like a weather forecast.”

— Asra Amjad, Guilt in Gold - Women Empowerment Book

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“In the silence, "even my thoughts refuse to follow," and the ache of loss grows heavier.”

— Samar Malik, Derange Life

Poetry Grief & Loss

“One of the key contributions of biotechnology to climate change mitigation is the development of crop varieties that require fewer agricultural inputs.”

— Hamza Iftikhar, Advanced Agricultural Sciences Principles and Innovations- Agricultural Biotechnology Book

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“The goal is to make the behavior you want easier than the behavior you don't.”

— Zara Maheen, The Invisible Life: How to Stop Living on Autopilot

Wisdom Motivation

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“My ego never allowed me to narrate the true pain of my heart.”

— Masaud Akhtar Zaigham, The Jewels of Urdu Poetry

Heartbreak

“A green colored small feathery creature Cosmie, named by his friend- the tree of life, is sitting on one of the highest branches of the tallest tree in the Universe.”

— Maria Maqsood Ch., Whispers of the Valley (Part-1 PHOENIX SERIES)

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““Imperial Rule” was never just a Colonial word it was a deliberate power statement, wielded like a scepter to assert absolute authority and silence any question of legitimacy.”

— Waqas Abdullah, Colonial Words

“Silence is the shell we crawl into when truth feels too hard to speak.”

— Subah Tasneem, Healing without #Hashtags

Wisdom Truth

“This is why so many scholars of Islam—such as Imam Nawawi or Imam Shafi‘i—did their writing, memorization, and reflection before sunrise.”

— Syed Jeelani, The 5 Blocks of Barakah - Reclaiming the Amanah of Time, Productivity, and Spiritual Balance

Wisdom

“Because the ones who love to pen the pain are the only ones who can end the pain.”

— Bisma Masood Jatoi, Dialogue with Diary

Wisdom

“Why are the pages of history blank when we search for the identities of the perpetrators of the genocide?”

— Meeم A’yن, You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book

Truth Courage

“When the story of Pakistan’s medicine is told, Bashir’s chapter will not be written in the language of self-promotion or fleeting fame.”

— Dr. Bashir Ahmad's Family, From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book

Success Truth

“While it may seem counterintuitive, it is often in the midst of difficult times that we develop true resilience.”

— Sana Shoaib, A Pursuit Within - Healing Book

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ENاردو

Wisdom 111 65

Truth 90 42

Motivation 89 41

Life 44 60

Faith & Spirituality 29 60

Love 26 53

Courage 31 48

Grief & Loss 31 42

Hope 22 46

Poetry 35 30

Friendship 10 48

Heartbreak 34 24

Success 19 36

Society 6 47

Happiness 1 51

Humour 0 21

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Interview

Samar Malik’s Deranged life: Meaningful Poetry with Daastan - Daastan

Samar Malik, opens up about her writing journey, the emotions behind her latest poetry collection, and her experience publishing with Daastan.

daastan.com Derange Life

Interview

Nidal Hammad: “The Last Minute” Story of Passion with Daastan

Nidal Hammad’s The Last Minute, a football novel and story of passion, pressure, and perseverance published by Daastan

daastan.com The Last Minute - Sports Novel

Review

علم التعلیم کی حقیقت از محمد ناصر خان - Daastan

ناصر خان نے اس کتاب میں عمدہ اشعار بھی قلم بند کیے ہیں۔ ناصر خان کے اشعار میں تعلیم کے حوالے سے غیر معمولی جوش و خروش پایا جاتا ہے۔ ان کا شعری اسلوب بےحد رواں اور منفرد ہے۔ اس کتاب میں ان کی یہی خوبی نمایاں ہے

daastan.com علم التعلیم کی حقیقت - Ilm Ul Taleem Ki Haqeeqat- Philosophy of Education book in Urdu