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Musharraf Ali Farooqi’s translation of an Urdu qissa is done with panache, but the joy of reading it in the original is unmatched

Combining an intriguing plot with fascinating characters and a tragic conclusion, a 19th century qissa is an excellent read that

The latest 19th century qissa translated by Musharraf Ali Farooqi is a short, vaguely fun read, which will provoke much dis...

The more I read from the Urdu classics, the more I want to translate these great stories, and the more I translate, the more...