لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود

Zahid Munir Amir

تحقیق نامہ, Vol # 36, Issue # 26
لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود

لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود

Zahid Munir Amir/
June 30, 2025

Keywords

Mukhtar Masood, Loh-e-Ayyam, Iranian Revolution, Aesthetic sensitivity, Historical consciousness, Yahya Khan,

Abstract

This paper critically explores Loh-e-Ayyam, the third book by renowned Urdu prose stylist and civil servant Mukhtar Masood, set during his diplomatic tenure in Iran amidst the Iranian Revolution. Unlike typical bureaucrats, Masood immersed himself in the socio-political upheaval of 1979, documenting not only the historical events but also the psychological and cultural transformations of Iranian society. The book blends memoir, reportage, and philosophical reflection, capturing the revolution through the eyes of a participant-observer who willingly leaves the comfort of his diplomatic privilege to witness and record history in the making.

Masood’s prose demonstrates aesthetic sensitivity, historical consciousness, and bureaucratic realism. He draws parallels between individual integrity and collective transformation, often using metaphors from literature, art, and architecture to critique political events. His experiences during street protests, economic shortages, and moments of near-death are recounted with literary depth and human insight. The work also includes satirical and humorous commentary on political figures, from Iran’s Shah to Pakistan’s Yahya Khan, using irony to expose vanity and failure.

The author’s attention to detail—whether in estimating protest crowd sizes or describing Persian calligraphy and culture—underscores his commitment to accuracy and appreciation of beauty. Loh-e-Ayyam transcends the genre of political memoir by offering a profound meditation on power, revolution, and personal responsibility. Dr. Zahid Munir Amir contextualizes this work as a unique Urdu narrative that bears witness to a world-changing moment while preserving the voice of a refined, patriotic, and self-aware civil servant.

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Amir, Z. M. (2025). لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود. تحقیق نامہ, 36(26). https://tahqeeqnama.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6862e47c390f4/page

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ACM SIG Proceedings

[1]Amir, Z.M. 2025. لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود. تحقیق نامہ. 36, 26 (June 2025).

ACS Nano

(1)Amir, Z. M. لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود. تحقیق نامہ 2025, 36 (26).

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AMIR, Zahid Munir. لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود. تحقیق نامہ, v. 36, n. 26, 30 June2025.

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Amir, Z.M. (2025) “لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود”, تحقیق نامہ, 36(26). Available at: https://tahqeeqnama.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6862e47c390f4/page (Accessed: 13 May 2026).

IEEE

[1]Z. M. Amir, “لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود”, تحقیق نامہ, vol. 36, no. 26, June 2025, Accessed: May 13, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://tahqeeqnama.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6862e47c390f4/page

MLA

Amir, Zahid Munir. “لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود”. تحقیق نامہ, vols. 36, nos. 26, June 2025, https://tahqeeqnama.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6862e47c390f4/page.

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Amir, Zahid Munir. “لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود”. تحقیق نامہ 36, no. 26 (June 30, 2025). Accessed May 13, 2026. https://tahqeeqnama.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6862e47c390f4/page.

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1.Amir ZM. لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود. تحقیق نامہ [Internet]. 2025 June 30 [cited 2026 May 13];36(26). Available from: https://tahqeeqnama.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6862e47c390f4/page

AMA

1.Amir ZM. لوح ِایام، ایران اور مختارمسعود. تحقیق نامہ. 2025;36(26). Accessed May 13, 2026. https://tahqeeqnama.gcu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6862e47c390f4/page

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