Catalogue of My Home Library

Today is Sunday; I have many things to do, as yesterday’s rain disturbed some plans. One main work item is setting and dusting my bookrack. Daily routine doesn’t permit me to look at them regularly, so most of the time, I list this task for the weekend.

While doing this, I thought I should share my collection with my friends and readers. So here are a few of them: Many have been lost, as I can’t recall when and who borrowed them. So if you have any of my books, please return them to me with a late return fine. (:

So here are the different sections of my small home library:

Update 16.Oct.2k11: Recently a new book was added to my library named The Islamic Art, The Past and Modern. This book is a gift from LAFZ media for my first article in their online magazine. Considering my keen interest in muslim history, especially in Mughal architecture, the editor of LAFZ, Mr. Yasser Chaudhary, chose this book for me

update 15.Dec.2K12: My friend gifted me two new novels of sidney sheldon; They are

• Morning, Noon and Night;
• The Sky Is Falling

The Islamic corner got the following books: Some of them are placed on upper shelf of bookrack so couldn’t show them here.

• Sahi Bukari, Volume 3
• Zia-ul-Kalam (A collection of common Hadith from Sahi Bukhari and Sahi Muslim)
• Muhammad (P.B.U.H) in shadows of swords by Hafiz Muhammad Idrees
• For Those who has wisdom, by Haroon Yahya
• Sirat Hazrat Umar ibn Khitab (R.A) by Muhammad Raza
• Tazkira-tul-Olia by Hazrat Sh. Farid-ud-Din
• Ideal Muslim by  Dr. Muhammad Ali Hashmi
• Etiquette of life by Muhammad Yousaf
• Third world war and Antichrist, by Molana Aasim Umer;
• The founder of non-sami religions by Altaf Javed

I’m found of history; Historical buildings, places and stories really catch me. In section of history and politics, following books got their place:

• The 100 by Michael H. Hart
• Shahab Nama by Qudrat-ul-Allah Shahab
• Talaash by Mumtaz Mufti
• Tareekh-e-Firoon by Khowaja Hassan Naqvi
• Muslim Governments in the Subcontinent by Rauf Ashraf
• 20 Greatest Philosopher,  translated by Qazi Javed;
• 100 Greatest Books,  by  Sattar Tahir
• Tareekh-e-Alam kay Ahem Sang-e-meel by Ikhlaq Ahmad Qadiri;
• Pakistan History by  Ian Talbot
• Muhammad Shah Raza Pehalvi, translated by Syed Aasim Mehmood
• The Indus Saga and Making of Pakistan by Aitaz Hassan
• Zero Point 1,2,3 by Javed Choudhry

When I have short span of time and I want to read something, these english novels are best choice for me. In this section, I have following tastes:

By Shakespeare

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
• Merchant of Venice,
• Othello

From Paulo Coelho

• The Alchemist
• By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
• The Valkyries
• The Fifth Mountain

By Sidney Sheldon, I have

• The Other Side of Me
• Bloodline
• Rage of Angels
• Tell Me Your Dreams
• Master Of the Game

Robin Cook inspired me by

• Acceptable Risk
• Fatal Cure
• Vector

I recently started reading Danielle Steel and really liked her work; I have

• Loving
• The Ghost
  

Some others are

• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
• Troll Fell by Katherine Langrish
• Flash Back by Cait London
• The Eleventh Hour by Catherine Coulter

There is a collection of urdu novels too; My family is big fan of Umaira Ahmad, so books in this section keep in circulation. Few of them are

• Man-o-salwa by Umaira Ahmad
• Ham kahan k sachy thy by Umaira Ahmad
• Meri zaat zara-e-byNishan by Umaira Ahmad
• Peer-e-Kamil by Umaira Ahmad
• My ny Khowabo’n ka shajer dekha hy by Umaira Ahmad
• Hasil by Umaira Ahmad
• La Hasil by Umaira Ahmad
• Ishq ka ayyn by Aleem-ul-Haq Haqi
• Afsaany by Intekhab Malik

Poetry is indeed best companion when you are sad, or down, or you really want to spend some peaceful moments. I’ve also composed some poems; you can read them here, but surly they don’t touch the perfection level. Following books are part of this section:

• Sad barg by Perveen shaker
• Khushbo by Perveen Shaker
• Gumaan by John Aelia
• Barish ki Awaz by Amjad Islam Amjad
• Kulyaat-e-Iqbal by Dr. Allama Iqbal
• Kulyaat-e-Faiz by Faiz Ahmad Faiz
• Udas hony k din nahi by Noseen Gilani
• Wo Ishq jo ham se roth gya by Razi-ud-din Razi (collections of Gazals)

Wasif Ali Wasif is my favorite in his domain; He just says one line and covers everything that one may describe in whole story; The conciseness in this writing and his vast thoughts are worth to follow; Following books honor my shelf;

• Harf Harf Haqeeqat
• Dil Darya Samander
• Qatra Qatra Qulzam
• Kiran Kiran Soraj
• Guftago 1
• Gugtago 2

Ahhh, too much serious talk han; Let have something light; Some comic stuff, some tanz-o-mizah; Ibn-e-Insha is my favorite; Here, one can find following books;

• Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitaab by Ibn-e-Insha
• Khumar e Gandum by Ibn-e-Insha
• Shutar Murg Riyasat by Mustansir Hussain Tarer
• Nook Jhok by Dr. Younas Butt
• Gentalman Astagfirullah by Col. (R) Ashfaaq Hussain

Please suggest me some good books that you read recently; Now a days I’m reading The Indus Saga and Making of Pakistan by Aitaz Hassan; This book covers many aspects of Indus valley civilization and history of this part of world;

Which book you are reading now a days?

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Aasim Naseem

Hey, Thanks for your interest. I’m a PMP, AWS Solutions Architect, and Scrum Master certified professional with 17+ years of hands-on experience leading projects, building teams, and helping organizations deliver software solutions better, faster, and smarter.

Outside of work, I’ve got a deep curiosity for history — especially ancient civilizations like Egypt. I also enjoy reflecting on the everyday moments that shape how we live and work. This blog is my space to share insights, lessons, and thoughts from both my professional journey and personal interests.

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