The Five Pillars of Islam is a comprehensive and practical manual on the fundamental beliefs and practices of a Muslim and provides an understanding of the true spirit of worship in Islam. Written by a noted Muslim scholar and educationist with a contemporary Muslim audience in mind, this is an invaluable reference for every home and classroom. Musharraf Hussain, PhD, is the director of the Karimia Institute in the United Kingdom. In 2009 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his services to community relations in Britain.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community represents the followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), a charismatic leader whose claims of spiritual authority brought him into conflict with most other Muslim leaders of the time. The controversial movement originated in rural India in the latter part of the 19th century and is best known for challenging current conceptions of Islamic orthodoxy. Despite missionary success and expansion throughout the world, particularly in Western Europe, North America, and parts of Africa, Ahmadis have effectively been banned from Pakistan. Adil Hussain Khan traces the origins of Ahmadi Islam from a small Sufi-style brotherhood to a major transnational organization, which many Muslims believe to be beyond the pale of Islam.
Tabla virtuoso, composer and percussionist Zakir Hussain is an international music phenomenon. The eldest son of the legendary Ustad Allarakha, Zakir gave his first public concert at the age of seven and was immediately hailed a child prodigy. In later years, his masterful dexterity and creative genius led to his becoming one of the most sought-after accompanists to the very best of Hindustani classical musicians and dancers. Zakir Hussain is equally recognized as one of the foremost contemporary jazz and world music percussionists; he has performed at innumerable concerts both as a solo artist and with renowned jazz musicians on the grand stages of the world, from the Royal Albert Hall to Madison Square Garden. With John McLaughlin, L. Shankar and T.H. Vinayakram, Zakir Hussain created music history with the band Shakti. He has acted in James Ivory's Heat and Dust and Sai Paranjpye's Saaz, and scored music for directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci (Little Buddha), Aparna Sen (Mr. & Mrs. Iyer) and Ismail Merchant (In Custody, The Mystic Masseur); he has also played the tabla for countless 1960s Hindi film soundtracks. In an in-depth conversation with Zakir Hussain, Nasreen Munni Kabir takes the readers through the story of his life: how he was deemed an 'unlucky' child; the early years of growing up in Mahim; his training from age four with his extraordinary father; and his experiences and memories working with a host of legendary musicians, including Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Vilayat Khan. A born storyteller, Zakir speaks with humour and humility of his understanding of music, his relationship with his students, his dedication and love for the tabla, and the way he negotiates life as an acclaimed celebrity living in both America and India. Zakir Hussain: A Life in Music is a brilliant introduction to the life and times of a huge music star, a revered role model and a visionary world musician.
Teaching about Asian Pacific Americans was created for educators and other practitioners who want to use interactive activities, assignments, and strategies in their classrooms or workshops. Experts in the field of Asian American Studies will find powerful, innovative teaching activities that clearly convey established and new ideas. The activities in this book have been used effectively in workshops for staff and practitioners in student services programs, community-based organizations, teacher training programs, social service agencies, and diversity training.
The Sea and the Hills “...Hussain Najadi’s philosophy, which he called ‘the golden triangle’, was to harness Western technology, management, know-how, and machinery with Asian natural resources and labour and Arab capital. Arab-Malaysia became the first to pump petro-dollars into East Asia, channelling all its non-Malaysian currency funding through its branch in Bahrain. Most of the bank’s foreign business was done in member countries of the fledgling Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with Nr. Najadi declaring himself ‘a great believer in regionalism’. If anyone expected Hussain Najadi to be apologetic about Arab-Malaysian’s early success and defensive about the swirling gossip, some of it personal, they did not understand him and his style. Exuding the supreme confidence that irritated his critics, he announced his intention to become the leader of wholesale and corporate banking in Malaysia within five years, a target he reached in two years. He then lifted his sights to be the biggest in Southeast Asia within five years, a goal he achieved this time with four years to spare...” -- Barry Wain, Singapore (former Managing Editor of Wall Street Journal (Asia)/author/lecturer) “This book is an affirmation of belief in life’s purpose, of a spirit of adventure, and of unbridled optimism. The dramatic arc of my story rises in success, surely, but cannot be said to crash in tragedy; the setbacks I have faced have fed my further growth as wave feeds energy to wave. The holistic moral of any man’s life story – and I have no doubt each man has his own lesson to learn – is best appreciated when seen from a distance, with the benefit of time and perspective. Only then is the landscape laid out in its full beauty: the hills and valleys, the glittering sea on the horizon...” -- Hussain Najadi
The "Diamond Dilemma" provides a profound, provocative, and unique outsider's inside perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing South Korea. It concludes with a passionate plea for change, highlighting how the country can achieve its full potential as a shining diamond. The book received wide-spread acclaim and media attention in Korea, where it was released by Random House Joongang. The English version is now available on Lulu. "For anyone ... trying to understand how nations and industries evolve, what role Korea and other Asian countries are likely to play ..., and why some companies succeed and others fail, the 'Diamond Dilemma' is a fascinating and indispensable guide." Sir Geoffrey Owen, Senior Fellow, London School of Economics, and former editor of the Financial Times
The memoirs of Mustapha Hussain, from his coming of age in a Minangkabau Malay community in Perak to his part in the formation of the Young Malays Union.
This groundbreaking book is the first sustained anthropological inquiry into the idea of remote areas. Shafqat Hussain examines the surprisingly diverse ways the people of Hunza, a remote independent state in Pakistan, have been viewed by outsiders over the past century. He also explores how the Hunza people perceived British colonialists, Pakistani state officials, modern-day Westerners, and others, and how the local people used their remote status strategically, ensuring their own interests were served as they engaged with the outside world.
Did digital media really "cause" the Arab Spring, or is it an important factor of the story behind what might become democracy's fourth wave? An unlikely network of citizens used digital media to start a cascade of social protest that ultimately toppled four of the world's most entrenched dictators. Howard and Hussain find that the complex causal recipe includes several economic, political and cultural factors, but that digital media is consistently one of the most important sufficient and necessary conditions for explaining both the fragility of regimes and the success of social movements. This book looks at not only the unexpected evolution of events during the Arab Spring, but the deeper history of creative digital activism throughout the region.
In nineteenth-century Punjab, a cultural tug-of-war ensued as both Sufi mystics and British officials aimed to engage the local artisans as a means of realizing their ideological ambitions. When it came to influence and impact, the Sufi shrines had a huge advantage over the colonial art institutions, such as the Mayo School of Arts in Lahore. The mystically-inspired shrines, built as a statement of Muslim ruling ambitions, were better suited to the task of appealing to local art traditions. By contrast the colonial institutions, rooted in the Positivist Romanticism of the Victorian West, found assimilation to be more of a challenge. In questioning their relative success and failures at influencing local culture, the book explores the extent to which political control translates into cultural influence. Folktales, Sufi shrines, colonial architecture, institutional education methods and museum exhibitions all provide a wealth of sources for revealing the complex dynamic between the Punjabi artisans, the Sufi community and the colonial British. In this unique look at a little-explored aspect of India's history, Hussain Ahmad Khan explores this evidence in order to illuminate this web of cultural influences. Examining the Sufi-artisan relationship within the various contexts of political revolt, the decline of the Mughals and the struggle of the Sufis to establish an Islamic state, this book argues that Sufi shrines were initially constructed with the aim of affirming a distinct 'Muslim' identity. At the same time, art institutions established by colonial officials attempted to promote eclectic architecture representing the 'British Indian empire', as well as to revive the pre-colonial traditions with which they had previously seemed out of touch. This important book sheds new light on the dynamics of power and culture in the British Empire.
BLURB ‘Kayinath’, meaning ‘Universe’ a collection of excellent Urdu poetry written by Professor Ghulam Hussain Daleel, is based on Sufism, which believes in the philosophy of ‘Unity of Creations’ and this expounds that there cannot be any difference between one group of mankind and another. The criterion that should govern the relationship among human beings is ‘love’ and there should be no place for any hatred or discrimination. This book authored by his daughter, Ms. Razia Begum Abdul Azeez, is a translation and exhaustive commentary on ‘Kayinath’. It was written to decipher the intellectually rich and spiritually pristine piece of her father’s magnum opus, into comprehendible message for the benefit of humanity. This book has deep rooted Sufi Philosophy and Islamic Spiritualism which the erudite author Ms. Razia Begum has prudently thrown light on, citing relevant reference from the Holy Quran and sayings of Prophet Mohammed ( peace be upon him).
Sir Charles Cunningham Watson the Political Secretary of the Viceroy made the following interesting observation in his own handwriting on the file regarding appointment of Lt.Col.Colvin as Prime Minister of Kashmir: "I am definitely of the opinion that if Col.Colvin is to be of full value both to the Govt of India and the Durbar he must not draw less than Rs.4000/pm. Otherwise it will be said in the bazars that he is a cheap figurehead imported by the Maharajah on the advice of the Kashmiri Pandits. This last is true; he must not start with any other handicap." This makes clear the reason for the appointment of Col.Colvin as the Prime Minister of the Maharaja and is referred to in Chapter 18 of this book. To put it in proper perspective for the modern reader the lowest paid government worker like the Government Silk Factory worker was paid about Rupees ten per month. Thus the salary recommended for the Prime Minister was 400 times the salary of the lowest paid worker. In modern India the lowest paid employee of the Central Government the peon is paid about Rupees 7000/p.m. while the Prime Minister gets a pay of about Rupees 160,000/p.m. i.e. just about 23 times the salary of the peon The Resident of Kashmir in his memorandum of September 1931 to the Government of India made the following observation about the July 1931 agitation: “.. At the present moment communal trouble, as such, has not come to notice. The tenseness of Muhammadan feeling is rather anti-Durbar than anti-Hindu.” This belies the attempt by some persons to dub the agitation by the people of Kashmir for their greater empowerment that began on 13th July 1931 as a communal riot. Amin Kamil (1924-2014) is a famous Kashmiri poet and writer.Appendix 3 of this edition has the english translation of his short story “Pyind Puran” which describes the sea change that came about in Kashmir after the abolition of feudalism by Sheikh Abdullah in1952. This is the first time that this story has been translated from Kashmiri into English. The story of Sheikh Abdullah’s life is a love story. It is the story of a man who loved Kashmir and “whose entire life was an expression of this love”. It is a story of his trials and tribulations, his successes and failures, of storms that he weathered and his halcyon days. It is a story that deserves to be read and reread for its sheer human interest by all those who have a place in their heart for that blighted paradise that is Kashmir.
From the host of the beloved Netflix series Time to Eat and winner of The Great British Baking Show come over 100 time-smart recipes to tackle family mealtime. Nadiya Hussain knows that feeding a family and juggling a full work load can be challenging. Time to Eat solves mealtime on weeknights and busy days with quick and easy recipes that the whole family will love. Nadiya shares all her tips and tricks for making meal prep as simple as possible, including ideas for repurposing leftovers and components of dishes into new recipes, creating second meals to keep in the freezer, and using shortcuts--like frozen foods--to cut your prep time significantly. In Time to Eat, Nadiya teaches you to make recipes from her hit Netflix show, including Peanut Butter & Jelly Traybake, Instant Noodles, Egg Rolls, and zesty Marmalade Haddock. Each recipe also notes exactly how long it will take to prepare and cook, making planning easy. Helpful icons identify which recipes can be made ahead, which ones are freezer-friendly, and which ones can be easily doubled.
Islamic finance has started to grow in international finance across the globe, with some concentration in few countries. Nearly 20 percent annual growth of Islamic finance in recent years seems to point to its resilience and broad appeal, partly owing to principles that govern Islamic financial activities, including equity, participation, and ownership. In theory, Islamic finance is resilient to shocks because of its emphasis on risk sharing, limits on excessive risk taking, and strong link to real activities. Empirical evidence on the stability of Islamic banks, however, is so far mixed. While these banks face similar risks as conventional banks do, they are also exposed to idiosyncratic risks, necessitating a tailoring of current risk management practices. The macroeconomic policy implications of the rapid expansion of Islamic finance are far reaching and need careful considerations.
Sultana's Dream is a classic work of Bengali science fiction and one of the first examples of feminist science fiction. This short story was written in 1905 by Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, a Muslim feminist, writer and social reformer who lived in British India, in what is now Bangladesh. The word sultana here means a female sultan, a Muslim ruler.Sultana's Dream was originally published in English in The Indian Ladies Magazine of Madras (1905), and is considered part of Bengali literature. It depicts a feminist utopia in which women run everything and men are secluded, in a mirror-image of the traditional practice of purdah. The women are aided by technology which enables laborless farming and flying cars; the female scientists have discovered how to use solar power and control the weather. Crime is eliminated, since men were responsible for all of it. The workday is only two hours long, since men used to waste six hours of each day in smoking. The religion is one of love and truth. Purity is held above all, such that the list of "sacred relations" (mahram) is widely extended.
Sultana's Dream is a classic work of Bengali science fiction and one of the first examples of feminist science fiction. This short story was written in 1905 by Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, a Muslim feminist, writer and social reformer who lived in British India, in what is now Bangladesh. The word sultana here means a female sultan, a Muslim ruler.
Veteran Pakistani journalist and commentator Zahid Hussain explores Pakistan's complex political power web and the consequences of Musharraf's decision to support America's drive against jihadism, which essentially took Pakistan to war with itself. Conducting exclusive interviews with key players and grassroots radicals, Hussain pinpoints the origin of the jihadi movement in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the long-standing and often denied links between militants and Pakistani authorities, the weaknesses of successive elected governments, and the challenges to Musharraf's authority posed by politico-religious, sectarian, and civil society elements within the country. The jihadi madrassas of Pakistan are incubators of the most feared terrorists in the world. Although the country's "war on terror" has so far been a stage show, a very real battle is looming, the outcome of which will have grave implications for the future security of the world.
Lonely Planet's Oman, UAE & the Arabian Peninsula is your most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Feel the desert's allure in Sharqiya Sands, dine at the top of the world's tallest building, and see the masterpieces of the Museum of Islamic Art -all with your trusted travel companion.
Maxwell's equations have been the basis of electromagnetic theory for a century. They were very successful in providing solutions with sinusoidal time variation, but these solutions are outside the causality law and the conservation law for energy. Signal solutions, which satisfy these two laws, generally do not exist, but can be obtained by adding a term for magnetic dipole currents to Maxwell's equations. Such currents are caused by the rotation of magnetic dipoles, ranging from the hydrogen atom to the magnetic compass needle. Many computer plots of the time variation of electric and magnetic field strengths excited by signals are given in this useful book.
একটি ছোট্ট শিশুর কাছে মূল্যবান কোন রত্নও নিছক খেলনা মাত্র, কারণ ঐ জিনিসের গুরুত্ব তার কাছে বোধগম্য নয় যে। কারণে সে মূল্যবান রত্ন দিয়ে কিছুক্ষণ খেলা করে হয়তো ফেলে দেবে অবহেলায়, কিংবা কোন চালাক লোক হয়তো চকলেট কিংবা অন্য কোন খেলনা দিয়ে ভুলিয়ে ভালিয়ে তার কাছ থেকে নিয়ে নেবে দামী রত্নটি। বস্তুত, দামী জিনিসের দাম যারা বুঝে না তারা সে জিনিস নিজের কাছে বেশিক্ষণ রাখতে পারে না, আবার যারা ঐ জিনিসের গুরুত্ব বুঝে তারা সেটি নিজের অধিকারে নেয়ার চেষ্টা করে থাকে। ছাত্রজীবন যে কত মূল্যবান, তাদের এই সময়টা যে কত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ তা তারা নিজেরাই অনেক সময় বুঝতে পারে না। আর এই না বুঝার কারণেই তারা অত্যন্ত অবহেলায় তাদের এই মূল্যবান সময়কে নষ্ট করে। এজন্য অবশ্য শুধু ছাত্রদেরকেও একতরফা দোষ দিয়ে লাভ নেই, কারণ আমাদের প্রচলিত শিক্ষা ব্যবস্থা তাদের সামনে জীবনের কোন মহৎ আদর্শ ও লক্ষ্য তুলে ধরতে পারেনি; তাদের সামনে নেই জীবনের কোন সুস্পষ্ট উদ্দেশ্য। ভাল কোন চাকরি লাভ বা পয়সা উপার্জনই বর্তমান সময়ে পড়াশোনার একমাত্র উদ্দেশ্য হয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে। অর্থাৎ ভোগবাদই যেন শিক্ষার এবং জীবনের একমাত্র উদ্দেশ্য হয়ে উঠেছে। যার কারণে ছাত্ররা তাদের জীবনে কোন মহৎ লক্ষ্য-উদ্দেশ্য ও আদর্শের তাড়না অনুভব করে না। বরং এই তরুণ বয়সে জীবনকে উপভোগ করার বর্ণিল আহবান ও চাকচিক্যই তাদেরকে বেশি প্ররোচিত করে, তারা সেগুলো উপেক্ষা করতে পারে না এবং সহজেই বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে গড্ডালিকা প্রবাহে হারিয়ে যায়। এতে শুধু যে তাদের পড়াশোনাই নষ্ট হয় তাই নয়, নৈতিক মূল্যবোধ সম্পন্ন যথার্থ মানুষ হিসেবে গড়ে উঠতেও তারা ব্যর্থ হয়। আজ আমাদের এই ছোট্ট দেশটিতে যে মারাত্মক নৈতিক অবক্ষয়, সর্বগ্রাসী যে দুর্নীতি, সন্ত্রাস, নৈরাজ্য ও রাহাজানি অক্টোপাসের মত আষ্টেপিষ্টে আমাদেরকে বেঁধে ফেলেছে, তার মূল কারণ আজ উপলব্ধি করা প্রয়োজন। এ অবস্থা যদি আরো অব্যাহত থাকে তাহলে জাতি হিসেবে আমাদের পতন অবশ্যম্ভাবি। আসলে গোড়ায় গলদ রেখে মাথায় পানি ঢেলে লাভ নেই। জাতিকে বাঁচাতে হলে জাতির ভবিষ্যতকে আগে বাঁচাতে হবে। জাতির ভবিষ্যত নাগরিকদেরকে নিশ্চিত ধ্বংসের হাত থেকে রক্ষা করতে হলে তাদের সামনে জীবনের সঠিক পথ, সঠিক জীবনদৃষ্টি এবং তাদের জীবনের সঠিক লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ করতে সাহায্য করাই শিক্ষার লক্ষ্য হওয়া উচিত। শুধু অর্থ উপার্জন, শুধু উদরপূর্তি, শুধু বৈষয়িক প্রতিপত্তি অর্জন করাই শিক্ষার লক্ষ্য হওয়া উচিত নয়। বরং দেহ, মন ও আত্মিক উন্নতির বিষয়টিও নিশ্চিত করা প্রয়োজন। ঐশী কালাম আল কোরআনই সেই মহৎ আদর্শের নাম যা মানুষকে সত্যিকার মানুষ বা ইনসানে কামেল হিসেবে গড়ে তুলতে পারে। আমরা সেই ঐশী জীবনাদর্শের আলোকেই ছাত্র-ছাত্রীদের সামনে জীবনের একটি মহৎ স্বপ্ন এঁকে দিতে চাই। আশা করি এই স্বপ্নের পথে হেঁটেই তারা জীবনের সঠিক তাৎপর্য খুঁজে পাবে ইনশায়াল্লাহ।
It is all about the world’s leading Façade Access System experts coming up with exceptional façade access solutions to 62 iconic architectures around the world designed by the world’s leading architects. This is intended for: - Architects - Builders - Consultants - Contractors - Façade Engineers and - Facility Managers This book provides the necessary information on how the façade access challenges have been solved around the world. It also gives a valuable reference on how the current and future challenges in façade access can be solved on more and more challenging architectural designs that we are coming across now and are expected to come up in the foreseeable future.
Techniques for Biochemical Analysis provides researchers with a practical guide for investigating a variety of different biomolecules. It includes a range of tried and tested protocols, outlining the principles upon which each technique is founded, as well as providing instructions on equipment setup and use, buffer preparation, reagents required, safety considerations and analysis of findings. Beginning with an introduction to biochemistry and laboratory procedures, the book moves on to specific methods focused on investigation of carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, plant hormones, minerals, amino acids and more. The large range of protocols covered in this foundational how-to reference are interdisciplinary and adaptable to a variety of areas, making this an ideal resource for researchers across various fields, including biochemistry, molecular biology, medical sciences, plant physiology, agriculture, and related subjects. Features step-by-step methods for biochemical analysis of a variety of compounds Explores methods that are applicable and adaptable across a variety of fields, including biochemistry, molecular biology, and related areas Provides detailed instructions on how to prepare buffers, equipment to be used and analysis of a variety of molecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and hormones Contains interdisciplinary and adaptable methods and techniques
The volume provides a complex portrait of the chieftains of Bihar and their relationship with the Mughal Empire as well as their role in the consolidation and expansion of the Mughal Empire in India. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
The second edition of this very successful book provides a practical approach to liver MRI, with coverage of the most up-to-date MR imaging sequences, normal and variant anatomy and diverse pathologic conditions. It features computer-generated drawings relating clinical concepts to the MRI findings, 2D and 3D reconstructions, systematic (differential) diagnostic information and descriptions of patient management options. MRI findings are correlated to ultrasound, computed tomography, nuclear medicine exams, laboratory findings and histopathology when appropriate. New information is presented on a wide range of topics and more than 50 extra figure pages are included. This book will greatly benefit all professionals interested and involved in imaging, diagnosis and treatment of focal and diffuse liver lesions, including radiologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, surgeons, pathologists, MR physicists, radiology and other residents, MR technologists and medical students.p>
When you are spiritually intelligent you become more aware of the big picture, for yourself and the universe, and your place and purpose in it."—Tony Buzan How do we develop a spiritual intelligence? How do we change ourselves so that we can live by the universal spiritual values? Seven Steps to Spiritual Intelligence tells us how to do do so, while also summarizing fourteen centuries of spiritual wisdom in Islamic literature, from the great scholars and Sufis of Spain, Morocco, Turkey, and India. Musharraf Hussain, PhD, OBE, is the director of the Karimia Institute in Nottingham, United Kingdom. He has written numerous books on Islam including The Five Pillars of Islam and Seven Steps to Moral Intelligence.
From the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya's Time to Eat comes a heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries and anxiety. A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries? Having struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember, Nadiya Hussain has written this heartfelt story to ensure that no child suffers in silence—no matter what shape their worry monster may take.
A Text book of VB. Net Programming, Fundamentals of Cloud Computing& An Introduction to C++ Programming, being published by National publishers and communicated Chapters for books at International level (Scopus) and member of various professional Organizations. He is also awardee of prestigious award of YOUNG SCIENTIST IN COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLICATIONS by IMRF, and BEST RESEARCHER AWARD IN COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLICATIONS & BEST TEACHER AWARD from Govt. Degree College Poonch.
Nasser Hussain was acclaimed as England's best cricket captain since Mike Brearley. Under his leadership, a side more famous for its batting collapses and ability to seize defeat from the jaws of victory discovered its backbone. With coach Duncan Fletcher he put some steel into the side; they became a difficult team to beat. Hussain wore his heart on his sleeve: railing against complacency, defying critics of his place in the batting line-up and making a principled stand at the last World Cup when the ECB seemed incapable of it. Expect passion, integrity, insight and candour in his eagerly awaited autobiography.
The book is a comprehensive guide for implementation of Corporate Governance Practices in any form of Companies. It is based on CG code of Bahrain and best practices of CG worldwide. Some of the important chapters talk about: - Board of Directors and Committees - Shareholders - Risk Management and Compliance issues
कछुए कछुए - यह इंतज़ार साहब का बहुचर्चित कहानी-संग्रह है जिसमें कछुए के अलावा दो और ऐसी कहानियाँ (पत्ते वापस) शामिल हैं जो भाषा, शिल्प और कथ्य, गरज़ कि हर पहलू से उस कहानी से अलग हैं जिसे हम प्रेमचंद के ज़माने से आज तक पढ़ते आए हैं। वह कहानी अपने यथार्थवाद के लिए जानी गई और, समय-समय पर प्रयोग के तौर पर होने वाले थोड़े-बहुत फेरबदल के साथ, उसका ज़ोर यथार्थ के यथासंभव प्रामाणिक चित्रण पर ही रहा। इस संग्रह की ये चार, और इससे बाहर की इसी ढंग की कई अन्य कहानियाँ यथार्थ के दृश्य वैभव से बाहर की कहानियाँ हैं, वे समय और स्थान की निर्धारित सीमाओं को लाँघकर हमें एक ज़्यादा व्यापक अनुभव तक ले जाती हैं। इंतज़ार हुसैन ख़ुद (अगर इनको किसी ख़ाने में रखना ही हो तो) इन कहानियों को ‘जातक कहानी’ नाम देते हैं। ‘मैं जातक कहानी लिखता हूँ। ये नई है या पुरानी, पता नहीं। इतना पता है कि सन् ’36 की हक़ीक़तनिगारी वाली कहानी से इसका कोई नाता नहीं हो सकता कि जातक कहानी हक़ीक़त के उस महदूद तसव्वुर की नफ़ी है जिस पर हक़ीक़तनिगारी की इमारत खड़ी है और उस इनसान दोस्ती की जो उस अफ़साने का ताज समझी जाती है। जातक कहानियाँ पढ़ने के बाद सन् ’36 की इनसान दोस्ती मुझे फ़िरक़ापरस्ती नजर आती है। जातकों में आदमी कोई अलग फ़िरक़ा नहीं है। सब जीव-जंतु एक बिरादरी हैं।’ (इसी संग्रह में शामिल ‘नए अफ़सानानिगार के नाम’ से) इनके अलावा बाक़ी की ज़्यादातर कहानियों (किश्ती, दीवार, रात, ख़्वाब और तक़दीर) में भी यह जातक-तत्त्व भरपूर ढंग से ज़ाहिर है, हालाँकि इनकी पृष्ठभूमि दूसरी है। शेष कहानियों (क़दामत पसंद लड़की, 31 मार्च, नींद, असीर, शोर आदि) में भी यथार्थवादी और आधुनिक आग्रहों के अंतर्विरोधों को रेखांकित करते हुए उनके हास्यास्पद बौनेपन को उकेरा गया है। बेसबब, सुबह के ख़ुशनसीब, फ़रामोश और बादल कुछ खेलती हुई-सी कहानियाँ हैं जो अपने विषय के साथ, बिना कोई जटिल मुद्रा बनाए, एक बेहद सहज और मानवीय विस्मय के साथ पेश आती हैं। निःसंदेह, इंतज़ार हुसैन की जानी-पहचानी चुटीली-चटकीली कहन तो हर कहानी का हिस्सा है ही।
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