Muraqa-e-Adab (Urdu Ikhtiyari) for 1st Year is the official Class 11 elective Urdu textbook published by the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore. It is written in Urdu medium and follows the official Punjab Board syllabus.
For FA students, Urdu Ikhtiyari carries marks in the Intermediate Part 1 board exam. This book brings together prose and poetry from major Urdu writers and poets, helping students revise the full syllabus and understand each piece before the final exam.
Book Overview
- Class: 11 (1st Year, Intermediate Part 1)
- Subject: Muraqa-e-Adab (Urdu Ikhtiyari)
- Category: FA
- Board: Punjab Board (PCTB, Lahore)
- Authors: Prof. Zareen Zaib Habib Mirza, Mrs. Saeeda Khalid, Prof. Fakhr Ahmed Faisal
- Publisher: Atiya Publishing House, Lahore
- Total Pieces: 15 prose + 17 poetry pieces
- Medium: Urdu
- Format: PDF
Chapter List
Prose Section (حصہ نثر)
1 – Urdu Nasr Par Aik Nazar, by Dr. Abul Lais Siddiqui (اردو نثر پر ایک نظر)
An overview essay on the development of Urdu prose.
2 – Qissa Khawaja Sang-Parast Ka, by Mir Aman Dehlvi (قصہ خواجہ سنگ پرست کا)
A classic Urdu prose tale by Mir Aman Dehlvi.
3 – Fasana-e-Sultan Yaman, by Rajab Ali Baig Suroor (فسانہ سلطان یمن)
A classic Urdu prose tale by Rajab Ali Baig Suroor.
4 – Umrao Jaan Ada, by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (امراؤ جان ادا)
An excerpt from the classic Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada.
5 – Khuda Ki Basti, by Shaukat Siddiqui (خدا کی بستی)
An excerpt from Shaukat Siddiqui’s novel Khuda Ki Basti.
6 – Aangan, by Khadija Mastoor (آنگن)
An excerpt from Khadija Mastoor’s novel Aangan.
7 – Zewar Ka Dibba, by Munshi Premchand (زیور کا ڈبہ)
A short story by Munshi Premchand.
8 – Kutiya, by Ghulam Abbas (کتیا)
A short story by Ghulam Abbas.
9 – Qila Lahore Ka Aik Aiwan, by Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj (قلعہ لاہور کا ایک ایوان)
A prose piece describing a hall of Lahore Fort.
10 – Qafilay, by Mirza Adeeb (قافلے)
A prose piece by Mirza Adeeb.
11 – Rasm-o-Riwaj, by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (رسم و رواج)
An essay by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan on customs and traditions.
12 – Shayari Kay Liye Kya Sharten Zaroori Hain, by Moulana Altaf Hussain Hali (شاعری کے لیے کیا شرطیں ضروری ہیں)
An essay by Hali on the essential conditions for good poetry.
13 – Musalmanon Ka Qadeem Tarz-e-Taleem, by Shibli Nomani (مسلمانوں کا قدیم طرز تعلیم)
An essay by Shibli Nomani on the old education system of Muslims.
14 – Mabel Aur Main, by Patras Bukhari (میبل اور میں)
A humorous essay by Patras Bukhari about his college days at Cambridge University with a girl named Mabel.
15 – Nashaiyat Ki Lanat, by Nasir Ahmed Bhatti (نشئیات کی لعنت)
An essay on the harms of intoxicants and addiction.
Poetry Section (حصہ شاعری)
1 – Urdu Shayari Par Aik Nazar, by Dr. Abul Lais Siddiqui (اردو شاعری پر ایک نظر)
An overview essay on the development of Urdu poetry.
2 – Hamd, by Moulana Zafar Ali Khan (حمد)
A hamd (poem in praise of Allah).
3 – Naat, by Ameer Meenai (نعت)
A naat (poem in praise of the Holy Prophet PBUH).
4 – Shauq-e-Shahadat, by Mir Anees (شوق شہادت)
A poem by Mir Anees.
5 – Barsaat Ki Baharain, by Nazeer Akbarabadi (برسات کی بہاریں)
A nature poem by Nazeer Akbarabadi.
6 – Aql-o-Dil, by Allama Muhammad Iqbal (عقل و دل)
A poem by Allama Iqbal on reason and heart.
7 – Javed Kay Naam, by Allama Muhammad Iqbal (جاوید کے نام)
A poem by Allama Iqbal addressed to his son Javed.
8 – Shaheen, by Allama Muhammad Iqbal (شاہین)
Allama Iqbal’s well-known poem on the eagle as a symbol of self-reliance.
9 – Payastara Shajar Se Umeed-e-Bahar Rakho, by Allama Muhammad Iqbal (پیوسترہ شجر سے امید بہار رکھو)
A poem by Allama Iqbal.
10 – Jogi, by Khushi Muhammad Nazir (جوگی)
A poem by Khushi Muhammad Nazir.
11 – Manzar-e-Sahar, by Josh Malihabadi (منظر سحر)
A poem by Josh Malihabadi describing the scene of dawn.
12 – Darra-e-Khyber, by Hafeez Jalandhari (درہ خیبر)
A poem by Hafeez Jalandhari on the Khyber Pass.
13 – Zindagi Se Darte Ho?, by N.M. Rashid (زندگی سے ڈرتے ہو؟)
A poem by N.M. Rashid.
14 – Iqbal, by Faiz Ahmed Faiz (اقبال)
A poem by Faiz Ahmed Faiz in tribute to Allama Iqbal.
15 – Tulu-e-Farz, by Majeed Amjad (طلوع فرض)
A poem by Majeed Amjad.
16 – Qitaat, by Akbar Allahabadi and Ehsan Danish (قطعات)
Short verse pieces (qitaat) by Akbar Allahabadi and Ehsan Danish.
17 – Rubaiyaat, by Moulana Altaf Hussain Hali (رباعیات)
Quatrains (rubaiyaat) by Altaf Hussain Hali.
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⬇ Download PDFWho Should Read This
FA students following the Punjab Board (PCTB) syllabus in Class 11 / 1st Year who take Urdu as an elective subject need this book. It also suits students preparing for the Intermediate Part 1 board exam who want to revise the full prose and poetry syllabus.
Applicable Boards
PCTB (Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board), Lahore, publishes this Muraqa-e-Adab book mainly for Punjab Board FA students. Since the syllabus can vary by province, students from other boards should confirm their own curriculum before using this edition for exam preparation.
FAQs
Is this Muraqa-e-Adab book for FA students?
Yes. This is the official Class 11 (1st Year) Muraqa-e-Adab (Urdu Ikhtiyari) book for FA students under the Punjab Board (PCTB) syllabus.
Can other students use this book?
Yes, students from other boards studying a similar Urdu elective syllabus can also use it, but they should confirm their own board’s curriculum first.
Is this the latest edition?
This PDF follows the official PCTB Muraqa-e-Adab Class 11 curriculum and content structure.
Does this book include both prose and poetry?
Yes, it includes 15 prose pieces and 17 poetry pieces by major Urdu writers and poets.
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