1. Tulip of Sinai

Allama Iqbal’s Tulip of Sinai – selected verses from Message from the East. Illustrated and Published by Shireen Gheba.

Allama Iqbal’s Tulip of Sinai ‘A Message from the East (Payam-i-Mashriq) has been illustrated and published by Shireen Gheba Najib which is her latest publication. This book is to bring Iqbal’s message to the youth in English so it’s easy for them to understand. It’s a great effort from her side to understand the message of Allama Iqbal. He was called ‘Poet of the East, The thinker of Pakistan, Artist of Pakistan and the Sage of the Ummah’. The Pakistani govt officially named him as our National Poet. She believes it is vital for us to be able to understand his writing as its beautiful and our young generations can benefit from it. This book is dedicated to the youth of Pakistan and to the English speaking world. Following is a video and photo tour of this book via Instagram:

It is available in Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. You can order it from Saeed Book bank in Islamabad. It can be delivered anywhere in Pakistan. Its price is $12 or Rs. 1200 and is available worldwide. You can message this page for orders/details.

Her interview by PTV World on this book

2. My Life, My Stories

This book written by Shireen Gheba Najib was published in USA by Rose Dog publishers. It is a collection of her selected articles which she wrote between 1990-2011. This book is available on Amazon here. This book is also available for online reading here. The response of this book has been amazing and it is a must-read.

3. Fun Cookbook

This is one book that I personally cannot live without. I have tried almost all the recipes in this cookbook and honestly it makes cooking so much fun. Some of the recipes from this book are my favorite which I have made at least a hundred times and they still taste delicious. This is an ideal companion for every kitchen and a must-have for everyone who runs a home.

4. Kitchen Management

This book is really handy and contains excellent tips on how to manage your kitchen efficiently. It covers a vast range of important topics like:

Kitchen planning
Kitchen safety
Hygiene
Food & Budget
Selecting the right gadgets
Menu planning (my favorite)
Table setting
Deep freezing
Work simplification
Organizing kitchen

It has been published by Ferozsons and is sold for only Rs. 99.

5. Entertaining Your Guests

This is a really handy book which gives the perfect guideline on entertaining our guests. It’s a great book that promotes hospitality. It contains excellent tips on both entertaining guests and spreading well being through food. Following are its really exciting points: