Books in brief

Published May 3, 2016

Islamabad Travel Guide

By Syed Sharfuddin

An addition to the very few travel guides available, Islamabad Travel Guide packs in detailed information which will certainly be useful to the first-time visitor to the city. From hotels to shopping, sightseeing in the surrounding vicinities, and tips on cultural norms, there is little that is left out. A suggested two-day itinerary, and one-week itinerary are also included.


Sir Syed aur Hali ka Nazariya-i Fitrat

By Dr Zafar Hassan

This work by Dr Zafar Hassan focuses on two men who rank among the foremost Muslim thinkers and reformers of the 19th century. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Hali are both names that need no introduction. The book is a study of their philosophies as well beliefs, existing as they did at a crucial point in the subcontinent’s history.


Chronicling Excellence: A History of IBA

By Sibtain Naqvi

The Institute of Business Administration Karachi has been in existence since 1955, and is recognised as an institution of repute. Chronicling Excellence takes us through the institution’s growth through the decades, including, besides academic history, an overview of life on the campus.

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