I surely recommend it. This man has gone through a lot of struggle to get to where he is and its not for any personal gains. His story is an amazing story in tenacity and belief. Read it to believe it Oct 18, Saims rated it liked it Shelves: owned-ebook-paper-hardback-form. This was so well written and you can tell why so many people admire Imran Khan.
It was a lot more about the corruption than himself though. Jun 23, Rabia rated it it was amazing. I rarely cry during reading and this is the one of those books when i read it, cried with sobs.
An eye opening book for the people of Pakistan. I'm not saying go and support him politically but this account is a must read. Imran Khan is fresh air for Pakistan in the warm Political alliances, i can hope he'll proved to be best in his governance and reign. He is the last ray of hope in the dynastic political system of Pakistan.
Which will be continued after his 5 years government if he remained fa I rarely cry during reading and this is the one of those books when i read it, cried with sobs. Which will be continued after his 5 years government if he remained fail to save Pakistan. Now its time to cover up all the gaps he has discussed here in particular book. He is not perfect as he mentioned it , but he is the honest one. This book is his struggle which is in continual process from his childhood during his cricket career.
He is the one who is more bounded with poors rather than other leaders and the reason was 'his mother'. This miserable situation removed all the class dividing, when both poor and He are at same page. Imran Khan writes solicitouly about two powers in the world Islam and Pakistan.
His journey to reach towards religion is great and it delineate him as a man who is willing to live in this world up to his own values. His views on the border tribes, the Taliban and the United States were well researched, which indicate his opinion upon policies and political system very inarguably.
Imran Khan have a spirit to remain awake for the trial of corrupt feudals and their system that is full of nepotism and self-interest. As well as the Ignorance by the West also shows many intricacies in Pakistan. Khan indeed provides a different view on the 'war on terror'. His views on faith and beleif in Islam is enlightening and made his journey inspiring.
Today he is considering successful man but he faced more failure. Failure not in politics but in his personal life. He sacrificed his marriage over Pakistan.
He is Muslim and people claiming him non Muslim. His wife Jamaima Khan as Jew agent. But he never loose the hope. He stay firm and confident and today whatever we say him. He is the Prime Minister of Pakistan we accept or not. May 12, Calzean rated it really liked it Shelves: author-pakistan , culture-pakistan , nonfiction , biography-autobiography-memoir , religious-literature. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
Khan writes passionately and scholarly on both Islam and Pakistan. His journey to come to his relationship with his religion was a great piece of writing and showed a man willing to live by his values.
His opinions on the actions and motivations of his Government, the frontier tribes, Taliban, and the USA were thoughtful and showed a considered view. Khan must have great spirit to keep on trying to reform a corrupt, feudal system full of cronyism and s I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Khan must have great spirit to keep on trying to reform a corrupt, feudal system full of cronyism and self interest. He also shows the ignorance in the West of the so many complexities of Pakistan.
Jun 08, Saym Basheer rated it it was amazing. An inspiring spiritual journey of the next great leader of the Pakistan InshAllah. One has to read this book to truly appreciate, understand and believe in the great cause Imran Khan has dedicated his life to. How many leaders of Pakistan can say that they are in politics NOT for money, power, riches and fame? May 04, Syed rated it really liked it. Here is a man who struck first blows to the idols of fear that lie all around Pakistan.
From his approach, it is very clear that Imran is only second to Jinnah. If he succeeds, which he should, Pakistan would soon be on the footsteps of South Korea, Singapore and China. Wish him all the best. He must not forget one promise i. View all 3 comments. Loved the detailed history about our tribal areas and pakhtoons nature. That is a way of true Leader. May 24, Avinash saurav rated it liked it. A hero in his own right. I don't agree with everything he says, too much association with Taliban and Islam, but truthful to a good extent.
May he become Pakistan's Prime Minister one day. Mar 09, Murad Baseer rated it it was amazing. A man in Pakistan who will make a Destiny. Jul 04, Zayn rated it it was amazing.
Before reading this book IK was just an ordinary person for me but after reading Pakistan a personal hitory he became my real life hero. Mar 15, Rita Chapman rated it really liked it. For a student of Pakistan or Islam this book is a must-read. As a curious reader,I would have given it three stars but I have to concede the historical importance of this work. I found the detailed history of Pakistan hard going but the insights into Islam enlightening. Imran Khan explains the real meaning of Islam and the teachings of the prophets Jinnah and Iqubal.
True Islam is tolerant and understanding of other religions and believes every man has a right to express his opinion and that eve For a student of Pakistan or Islam this book is a must-read. True Islam is tolerant and understanding of other religions and believes every man has a right to express his opinion and that everyone, poor or rich, should be treated fairly.
I would be interested to read a sequel from when Imran becomes President to learn how his convictions have been able to influence life in Pakistan. Khan talks about his early life and from there on his continued experiences that have shaped up his thoughts and beliefs. Captures Pakistan's history since s onwards and role played by many in shaping the country the way it is today.
Talks about the political system of the country and actually presents remedies. In the face of growing antagonism towards Islam in the West, Khan's arguments in it's defense are very logical and thought provoking. He has also presented his views on a person's sp Khan talks about his early life and from there on his continued experiences that have shaped up his thoughts and beliefs.
He has also presented his views on a person's spirituality and sense of religion, and about Allama Iqbal and how his work is more relevant today. Apr 04, Sayam Asjad rated it it was amazing Shelves: pakistan. I would suggest everybody to at least read the last chapter of this book. It construes very truly the thoughts of the great Iqbal and weighs the best that how Islam is supposed to play its role in a society.
Overall its really an inspirational book for every Pakistani. Apr 14, Ayesha Pattnaik rated it it was ok. I had started reading this book some time before, but the COVID- 19 quarantine has fast tracked the progress and I am presently on page no.
The urgency with which i am posting a review of this book is driven by the fact that I probably stumbled upon the 5th grammatical mistake i could spot. The book is replete with many other such glaring grammatical errors that made me wonder if services of an editor were even taken. Not surprisingly i could not find the editor's name anywhere in the book. I shall be posting a more detailed review of the book along with other mistakes once i complete reading the book.
The grammatical errors apart, the quality of this book is extremely ordinary. So far, the book has been about the author's perspective on things and issues.
He writes about his childhood, his childhood heroes, fascination with the game that made him famous, his love for shooting partridges, his struggle with fund raising for the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and his eventual entry into politics.
What comes across really well is his ardent espousal of Islam and it's principles. The way the book is structured, its not difficult to conclude that this book is a mere exercise in PR. What took me by surprise is the verdict passed by him on a choice made by one of the former premiers of the nation in a matter very personal in nature.
The book grants the reader a sneak peek into the personal value system and principles of the former cricket star and now political leader of a country. The stands taken by him on certain subjects is worrisome.
There is an attempt to disprove the idea that Islamic terrorism is a real threat to world peace with statistics from a study by one political scientist.
But in the book the author has gone a step ahead and appended "Hindu background" to describe the group. What this sort of oneupmanship reeks of is anybody's guess. Written in a very straight forward manner, this book is a very easy read. It might not be the most well researched and erudite book written on the country,hardly offering any insights. Having read Benazir Bhutto's autobiography "DAUGHTER OF THE EAST" i have no qualms voting in favor of the later since it's a better written account of the deceased leader's trials and tribulations sans the glaring grammatical faux pas -es, and balances the constituent topics of the book well, and doesn't latch on to the topic of Islam so overwhelmingly.
Edit - I didn't finish reading the book. I left the last 2 chapters as the author rants on and on about Quran and Allama Iqbal and how both could make a potent combination to defeat the various forces that are dragging down the author's country. And of course, Babur is spelt as Barbar. Imran khan : The cricketer-turned-politician of Pakistan Nations are born in the hearts of poets, they prosper and die in the hands of politicians. And it is one of the best autobiographies i've ever read.
Throughout the book Mr. Khan didn't shied away from calling 'a spade a spade'. He thoroughly diagnosed the problems Imran khan : The cricketer-turned-politician of Pakistan Nations are born in the hearts of poets, they prosper and die in the hands of politicians. He thoroughly diagnosed the problems which his country is facing since its inception, and he also put forward the solutions of those grave issues.
So, let's start by asking some basic questions. Who is Imran khan? Why he came into politics and formed his own party? From whom he inspired the most? And what is his vision for his country? Imran Khan is the incumbent Prime Minister of Pakistan, and the former Pakistani international cricketer who successfully led his team in the cricket world cup.
After a year-long cricket career, Imran Khan decided to join the politics because he is against the notions of dynastic politics, corruption and nepotism which is prevalent in his nation.
He started his own political party by the name of PTI in april And his party means the 'Movement for justice'. The person from whom Imran Khan inspired the most was the poet and philosopher, Muhammad Iqbal aka Allama iqbal.
The latter is also known as the spiritual father of Pakistan. His vision for his country is simple, he wants a welfare state for his people. A nation where people respect rules and regulations. As Mr Khan is a no-nonsense person, so let's see how he implement his policies as the incumbent PM of Pakistan. Only time will tell that how successful his policies would be for his country. I will end with these lines of Gautama Buddha :- "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Jan 02, NewGR rated it it was ok. This book explains the journey of Pakistan from its independence to the current failed state. He uses quotes from others wherever they conform to his views.
Having said that, my views could be biased, so please feel free to read the book if you don't agree. Oct 09, Lubinka Dimitrova rated it really liked it Shelves: audio , general-non-fiction , have-books-will-travel , eye-opening , male-author , india , , romance , history-non-fiction , memoir. For a Westerner, this book shed a lot of light on the country's political landscape, the power balances, the people's mentality, Pakistan's culture and nature, and so much more.
Admittedly, the initial pages were a bit of a drag for me, as he was talking soooo much about himself yes, I know that a memoir is kind of supposed to be like that, but it was way too self-centered. Very soon though he moved on to describing his childhood, the scenic surroundings of his birthplace, his extended famil For a Westerner, this book shed a lot of light on the country's political landscape, the power balances, the people's mentality, Pakistan's culture and nature, and so much more.
Very soon though he moved on to describing his childhood, the scenic surroundings of his birthplace, his extended family's upbringing, and from then he moved on to illuminating the political events and practices that have shaped the country's path. I couldn't connect to his more religious musings, but his general stance towards giving back, sharing your blessings, building up your homeland instead of your personal fortune were all points that gave me even more reasons to admire him as a person and as a politician.
Now I need to find some more recent readings which could give me insight into how he's doing currently as an actual ruler of his homeland. Nov 16, Hasan rated it really liked it Shelves: current-affairs , cricket , biography. From the onset it is obvious, this book is Imran Khan's political biography with his anecdotes, experiences, hopes, aspirations and ideas for his country. Khan covers his own life with clear denied stories, but it glosses over his playboy days and martial issues.
But his journey is a political and religious journey and the book highlights his concerns. It is obvious Khan wants to lay down his vision of what he thinks Pakistan should be, to achieve it is another debate. I would recommend Imran Kh From the onset it is obvious, this book is Imran Khan's political biography with his anecdotes, experiences, hopes, aspirations and ideas for his country.
I would recommend Imran Khan's book for those who want to know the history of this turbulent country, what Khan the man and politician stands for and his own history from elitist western educated cricketing playboy to quite possibly the hope and aspiration for a better Pakistan.
Jan 11, Michael Houston rated it really liked it. An interesting and informative book with clear and lucid descriptions of the problems Pakistan faces in the modern era, both those related to the US 'War on Terror' and those caused by the arrogance and corruption that has been a feature of the country's rulers since independence in I do have difficulty accepting some of the mystical claims he makes, such as his friend Mian Bashir's alleged ability to predict future events when Allah allows him and other similar tales of Islamic-flavoure An interesting and informative book with clear and lucid descriptions of the problems Pakistan faces in the modern era, both those related to the US 'War on Terror' and those caused by the arrogance and corruption that has been a feature of the country's rulers since independence in I do have difficulty accepting some of the mystical claims he makes, such as his friend Mian Bashir's alleged ability to predict future events when Allah allows him and other similar tales of Islamic-flavoured clairvoyance, and I accept that no book which is part autobiography is likely to be entirely objective, but he does seem to have the interests of the Pakistani masses at heart, as opposed to those of his bank account.
Jul 09, Omama. In this book, Imran talks of his evolution in life from humble beginnings in Pakistan to prestigious institutes in England as well as his time as a cricketer, then philanthropist to present-day Politician.
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