There are so many fictional characters that I can

adore, idealise, love and admire but there is always a

character that will be in my heart forever ,and that is
“Salar Sikandar”.
I like to read Urdu novels. "Salar Sikandar" is the
main character of the masterpiece novel "Peer e Kamil"
by the famous novelist of Urdu literature "Umera
Ahmad". This novel has a unique status in Urdu literature.
This novel is an important lesson for all Muslim youth.

This story revolves around two characters ,Salar and

imama .Two extremely different personalities who come
together in the end not by sheer coincidince but due to
their destiny. Imama had certain dreams for which she
was working really hard, however her life change
completely when she starts to take interest in the religion
of Islam .
It is said that in life we do not get what we want ,we get
what we need and that is what happens with Imama.
On the other hand,Salar achieve everything form
academics to Career to his marriage ,form him Imama and
her true believe in Islam is the source of it all , therefore
according to him she is much more in control of her life
then him .
In the beginning of the novel Salar is portrayed as a crazy
guy, with a flood of excitements and several ideas to lead
an answer what is ecstasy? For the sake of a series of
answers he attempted the suicide thrice. Everything seems
to an adventure for him, a person of +150 IQ, helped
Imaima to fulfill his thrust of adventure and at that
Imaima made him crazy, towards the end he was the
person begging for Imaima in the Haram as she was the
most hateful person for him in the beginning. He prays
that,
Yeh main nahin tha jis ne us aurat ko apnay dil main
jagah di ,
yeh tu ne kiya ..
kiyoon meray dil main us aurat k liye itni mohabbat
daal dee k main teray saamnay khara bhee us ko yaad
kar raha hoon ? ? ?
kiyon mujhy is qadar bebas kar dia k mujhy apnay
wajood per bhee koi ikhtiyar nahin raha ?
main who basher hu jissay tu ne in tamam kamzorion
k saath banaya ..
main who basher hoon jissay teray siwa raasta
dikhnay wala koi nahin …
woh oorat meri zindage k har rastay per kharee hai ..
mujhy kaheen janay nahin daitee kaheen pohanchnay
nahin day rahi ……
ya to is ki mohabbat ko is terha meray dil se nikal de k
mujhy kabhee is ka khayyal tak na aye ya phir issay
mujhy de de who nahin milay gee to main sari
zindagee usi k liye rota rahoon ga who mil jaaye gee to
main teray siwa kissi k lie aansoo nahin baha sakoon
 ga …
meray aanson ko khalis honay day….!!
Above passage is one of the strong passages from the
novel having a depth in it. This novel is one of the
masterpiece of Umaira which forces to realize the truth of
life. And it is one of my favourite as well.
Life is to live according to what deem you right, not what
the system deem it right. ALLAH ALMIGHTY has given
us the ability to differentiate between right and wrong.
And when we are given the option, we have to choose
wisely, we won’t be given chances too many times.
Overall, "Peer-e-Kamil" is a captivating and thought-
provoking novel that explores the complexities of human
nature, spirituality, and the pursuit of happiness. It offers
an engaging narrative, well-developed characters, and a
deep exploration of philosophical themes. It is a must-
read for those interested in Urdu literature, spiritual
journeys, and thought-provoking storytelling.