Public Libraries Directorate Holds Session to Review Two Pashto-Translated Books

The Directorate of Public Libraries, under the Deputy Ministry for Arts and Culture of the Ministry of Information and Culture, held a session at the Public Libraries Hall to review two books translated into Pashto: The Last Hero and Tamasuk al-Qudat al-Amaniya.

The session was attended by Dr Rafiullah Samim, Director of Public Libraries; Mufti Abdul Qahar Khalid Zaranjawi, the translator of both books; prominent writer Dad Mohammad Nawak; as well as a number of religious scholars, writers, literary figures and young people.

Welcoming the participants, Dr Samim thanked Mufti Abdul Qahar Khalid Zaranjawi for translating the books into Pashto, highlighting the importance of making knowledge accessible to Afghan communities and familiarising young people with Islamic history. He said the Directorate organised such sessions to encourage young people, writers and researchers to read and write, and to promote a culture of reading in society.

Writer Dad Mohammad Nawak and other religious scholars also thanked the translator for his work and shared their views on the two books. They emphasised the need to promote reading among the public, describing it as a foundation for building society. They also stressed the importance of familiarising the younger generation with their people's past achievements and glory.

Mufti Abdul Qahar Khalid Zaranjawi thanked the Directorate of Public Libraries for organising the session. He explained that The Last Hero and Tamasuk al-Qudat al-Amaniya cover Islamic history and Islamic jurisprudence, and expressed hope that readers would take the opportunity to study both works. He also called on the participants to support the publication of the books.

Tamasuk al-Qudat al-Amaniya, written by Mawlawi Abdul Wasi Kandahari, comprises 1,113 articles covering hudud (prescribed Islamic punishments) and criminal offences. The Last Hero, written by Ahmad Amin, recounts two true stories about the suffering of Muslims in Andalusia. Both books have been translated into Pashto by Mufti Abdul Qahar Khalid Zaranjawi.