https://ojs.mul.edu.pk/index.php/zoraiz/issue/feedZoraiz2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fakhar-ul-Haq Noorizoraiz@mul.edu.pkOpen Journal Systems<div class="description"> <p align="left">ZORAIZ is a peer-reviewed journal to disseminate quality research from across the world in the field of Social Sciences particularly the Urdu language with an emphasis on the Islamic perspective. Zoraiz, sponsored and published by the Center for Research and Development at Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan.</p> <p>Zoraiz team has the aim to provide an active platform to the researchers, authors and pen wilders to share their innovative and value-added ideas, thoughts, solutions, and knowledge in the form of scholarly writings. Zoraiz publishes articles that report empirical research, both quantitative and qualitative that expands knowledge about languages particularly Urdu. Editors will consider manuscripts that make significant contributions to the literature in Urdu and other language-related studies.</p> </div>https://ojs.mul.edu.pk/index.php/zoraiz/article/view/892رسواکی ناول نگاری کانفسیاتی تناظر2025-12-29T06:20:24+00:00Dr. Arif Siddique arifsaddique@mul.edu.pkProf. Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed Fayzi fiazahmadfaizi@mul.edu.pk<p><em>Literature and Psychology are closely related. The inner feelings and Psychology of the characters influence their behavior. When a novelist adapts various political and social events in a novel, the psychological study of his characters proves helpful in understanding the Novel. An effort has been made through this article to understand the inner feelings of Mirza Hadi Ruswa’s characters while highlighting the psychological aspects of his novels.</em></p>2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2025 Zoraizhttps://ojs.mul.edu.pk/index.php/zoraiz/article/view/884اردو افسانے میں تہذیبی علامتوں اور افسانوی تکنیکوں کا باہمی تعلق: پاکستانی تہذیبی تشخص کا بین المتنی تجزیہ2025-12-29T05:44:10+00:00Dr. Zaheer Abbaszaheerabass@mul.edu.pk<p><em>This research explores the intricate relationship between cultural symbols and narrative techniques in Urdu short stories, with a specific focus on how these elements contribute to the construction of Pakistani cultural identity. The study adopts an intertextual approach, analyzing how Urdu fiction interacts with historical, religious, folkloric, and socio-political texts to reflect the nation's evolving identity. By examining selected works of key Pakistani short story writers such as Intizar Hussain, Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi, Khalida Hussain, and Asad Muhammad Khan, the research highlights how fiction is not only a reflection of society but also a space for reconstructing and questioning cultural norms. The study further investigates how literary devices such as symbolism, stream of consciousness, fragmented narrative, and allegory serve as tools for embedding cultural consciousness within fictional frameworks. The analysis reveals that Urdu fiction, while adopting diverse narrative strategies, often draws on deep-rooted cultural symbols to represent and critique Pakistani society. The research aims to contribute to the understanding of how literature, especially fiction, functions as a vessel for preserving and challenging cultural identity in a postcolonial, globalized context.</em></p>2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2025 Zoraizhttps://ojs.mul.edu.pk/index.php/zoraiz/article/view/894منٹو اور فلسفۂ وجودیت2025-12-29T06:36:47+00:00Dr. Tanveer ur Rahman Tanveer-ur-Rehman@mul.edu.pk<p><em>Existentialism, as a philosophical movement, gained great momentum in the 20<sup>th</sup> century and dominated and influenced almost all disciplines. Almost all literary writers and artists went with this wave, because it gave prime importance to man’s existence. Saadat Hassan Manto dealt with major themes of existentialism in his writings. “Thanda Gosht”, “Toba Taik Singh”, “Darpok”, “Boo”, Kali shalwar”, and “Hatak” etc. are evidence that prove Manto’s Existentialist thoughts like ‘Sartre’, Manto violates traditional trends, exposes alienation, and meaninglessness. Furthermore, he believes in man’s free will and freedom of choice.</em></p>2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2025 Zoraizhttps://ojs.mul.edu.pk/index.php/zoraiz/article/view/893عصمت چغتائی کے افسانوں میں" گھر "کا تذکرہ2025-12-29T06:28:15+00:00Dr. Muhammad Nasrullahmuhammadnasrullah@nul.edu.pk<p><em>Most of the Characters by Ismat Chughtai belong to domestic life. In this article, the importance of home is reviewed in the lives of her characters. The greatest dream of life of most of the characters in Ismat Chugtai is to find a home. Most of her characters cannot find a home for themselves. Those who can find, they have to face many dark sides of the house. As a progressive short story writer, she creates a passion for making her home within her feminine characters. Overall, according to Ismat Chughtai’s narrator, human characters are responsible for creating or destroying a home environment.</em></p>2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2025 Zoraizhttps://ojs.mul.edu.pk/index.php/zoraiz/article/view/889بلراج مینرا کا علامتی اسلوب2025-12-29T06:07:14+00:00Ghulam Alighulamali@mul.edu.pk<p>Balaraj Minra is recognized as one of the pioneers of symbolism in Urdu fiction. This research paper attempts to explore how his symbolic style compels readers to ponder and reflect on the multiple meanings and interpretations a single symbol can hold. It examines how a word can encompass profound depths of meaning and how these can be uncovered. Minra’s stories address a conscious reader who not only delves into their depths but also seeks out the unique meanings and implications of these symbols. He has made human psychology, sexual issues, the complexities facing human existence, and the various torments and trials endured by sensitive individuals the themes of his work. Minra possesses a distinct and unique symbolic system. In his works, a single symbol can carry multiple meanings, and many of the implications hidden within these symbols are yet to be revealed. Over time, as these meanings come to light, they will continue to affirm Minra’s status as a great and distinctive symbolic fiction writer.</p>2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2025 Zoraizhttps://ojs.mul.edu.pk/index.php/zoraiz/article/view/887اردو تنقید میں نونظری رجحانات اور مابعد جدیدیت: فکری ڈھانچے اور امتیازات2025-12-29T05:54:11+00:00Zahid Hussainzahidhuassain@mul.edu.pkDr. Sumera Akbarsumairaakbar@mul.edu.pk<p><em>In Urdu literary criticism, neo-trends are often associated with modernism and postmodernism. However, neo-trends and postmodernist theories represent two distinct intellectual frameworks that have profoundly influenced contemporary thought. Both challenge traditional narratives, yet they differ significantly in their perspectives, fundamental philosophies, and impact on contemporary discourse. This study aims to analyze the key aspects of neo-trends and postmodernist theories, highlighting their conceptual differences and examining their role in shaping literary and critical thought. By exploring their theoretical foundations, this paper seeks to clarify the nuanced relationship between these two movements and their relevance in Urdu criticism.</em></p>2025-12-30T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2025 Zoraiz