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Pakistan Cricket Chronicles 1948–2024 By Afzal Ahmed Self-published ISBN: 978-6279476104 456pp. Even though cricket is much more than a sport in Pakistan, its documented history has often been scattered, incomplete and hidden in private collections. Afzal... See more

Book Review: The Gift of Ramadan Enjoying the Holy month of Ramazan? Fasting in such pleasant weather is an experience to cherish, right? Shazia Nazlee’s The Gift of Ramadan will help you improve that experience, as it teaches you about the many good deed... See more

Book Review: Companions of the Cave There is no better way to spend your Ramazan than learning about the many pious men who have listened to prophets and followed their teachings. The Companions of the Cave is one such book that discusses the men known as... See more

Book review: First Festivals – Ramazan It is that time of year again when Muslims all over the world observe fasting for a month during Ramazan. But do you know that the holy month is more than just fasting? Ladybirds’ lift-the-flap book from the First Fe... See more

Non-Muslim Cricketers of Karachi By Shah Waliullah Junaidi Published by Shah Muhammad Hamza ISBN: 978-969-23431-3-8 103pp. Books on the non-contemporary history of Pakistan cricket are notoriously hard to find — especially ones rich in history and detail.... See more