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MATAN (متْن) Urdu Research Journal

Department of Urdu & Iqbaliat, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
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اشفاق احمد اور بانو قدسیہ کے افسانوں میں محیّر العقول عناصر: تقابلی مطالعہ

  • Israr Ahmed/
  • Dr. Naseema Rahman/
  • December 31, 2023
Mysterious Elements in the Fictions of Ashfaq Ahmad and Ban0 Qudsia: A Comparative Study.
Keywords
Ashfaq Ahmad, Bano Qudsia, Comparative Study, Urdu Short Stories, Metaphysics, Supernatural, Bewildering.
Abstract

The universe, with all its mysteries and complexities has always kept the man perplexed and astonished ever since he came into being. The mysteries which got resolved were termed as physical and natural laws. But despite an evolutionary journey spanning over millions of years, there are still innumerable phenomena in the universe that remain beyond any logical explanation. They are classified as metaphysics. How could any sensible and sensitive creator remain alien and unattracted to such supernatural elements? Ashfaq Ahmad and Bano Qudsia had an obsession for mysticism and they presented supernatural characters strongly and fittingly in his metaphysical Urdu short stories.

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Ahmed, I., & Rahman, D. N. (2023). اشفاق احمد اور بانو قدسیہ کے افسانوں میں محیّر العقول عناصر: تقابلی مطالعہ. MATAN (متْن) Urdu Research Journal, 4(2), 212–228. https://matan.iub.edu.pk/website/journal/article/65992d7cbc3d1/page

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[1]Ahmed, I. and Rahman, D.N. 2023. اشفاق احمد اور بانو قدسیہ کے افسانوں میں محیّر العقول عناصر: تقابلی مطالعہ. MATAN (متْن) Urdu Research Journal. 4, 2 (Dec. 2023), 212–228.
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(1)Ahmed, I.; Rahman, D. N. اشفاق احمد اور بانو قدسیہ کے افسانوں میں محیّر العقول عناصر: تقابلی مطالعہ. MATAN (متْن) Urdu Research Journal 2023, 4 (2), 212–228.
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AHMED, Israr; RAHMAN, Dr. Naseema. اشفاق احمد اور بانو قدسیہ کے افسانوں میں محیّر العقول عناصر: تقابلی مطالعہ. MATAN (متْن) Urdu Research Journal, v. 4, n. 2, p. 212–228, 31 Dec.2023.
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Type: Article
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