Historical and Islamic Consciousness in the Stories of Intezar Hussain

انتظار حسین کے افسانوں میں اسلامی وتاریخی شعور

Authors

  • Syed Shahzaib Iqbal M.Phil Scholar in Urdu, Ghazi University, D.G Khan.
  • Hamza Ameen M.Phil Scholar in Urdu, Ghazi University, D.G Khan.
  • Muhammad Zeeshan Akram M.Phil Scholar in Urdu, Ghazi University, D.G Khan.

Keywords:

Intizar, Historical, Writings, Consciousness, Migrations

Abstract

Intezar Hussain is considered one of the prominent short story writers who made a significant effort to highlight historical and Islamic consciousness in his stories. In short story writing, several new personal experiences were experimented with. New techniques and innovations in storytelling created a sensation around Intizar Hussain in the realm of fiction. He was gifted to the readers as a result of migration. Intizar Hussain wrote his stories with the ink of his heart’s blood. Rather than merely writing stories, he seems more like a storyteller who narrates them. This article explores his historical style of Intezar Hussain who had a great place in the literary world.

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Arnold Toynbee, Study of History, Lahore: Majlis-e-Taraqqi-e-Adab, 2013, p. 33

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Dr. Gustav Le Bon, translated by Syed Ali Bagrami, Civilization of India, Lahore: Maqbool Academy, 1962, p. 381

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Intizar Hussain, Zawal-e-Alamaton (The Decline of Symbols), Lahore: Sang-e-Meel Publications, 2009, p. 13

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Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi (The Last Man), Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 19

Ibid.

Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 18

Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 20

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Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 26

Ibid.

Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 29

Ibid.

Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 30

Ibid.

Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 24

Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 107

Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, p. 90

Intizar Hussain, Aakhri Aadmi, Delhi: Educational Publishing House, 1993, pp. 56–57

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Published

2025-09-30

How to Cite

Iqbal, S. S. ., Ameen , H. ., & Akram , M. Z. . (2025). Historical and Islamic Consciousness in the Stories of Intezar Hussain: انتظار حسین کے افسانوں میں اسلامی وتاریخی شعور. Al-Aijaz Research Journal of Islamic Studies & Humanities , 9(3), 28-39. Retrieved from http://www.arjish.com/index.php/arjish/article/view/824