Inayatullah (editor)

Inayatullah (1920 - 1999) was a Pakistani novelist, story writer, and the founding editor of monthly Hikayat Digest.

Inayatullah
Born	Inayatullah November 1, 1920 Gujar Khan, Punjab, British India
Died	November 16, 1999
Occupation	Novelist / editor
Years active	1970 - 1999

Early life

Inayatullah was born in a Rajput family on November 1, 1920, in Gujar Khan, Punjab, British India. In 1936, he passed his matriculation examination and joined British army as a clerk. He was in an infantry unit of the British army and fought at Burma front against Japan. In 1944, Inayatullah was taken prisoner by the government of Japan, but he managed to flee from the prison. Then he again joined the British army and was sent by the authorities to Malaysia to counter the rebellions. After the partition of India, Inayatullah joined the Pakistan Air Force as a corporal. In 1965, when the war started between Pakistan and India, he became a war correspondent.

Writing career

Inayatullah started his career as an editor of the monthly Sayyara digest. He later founded his own publishing house, Maktabae Daastan. In 1970, Inayatullah began publishing a monthly magazine called Hikayat Digest from Lahore. Inayatullah was drawn to writing historical books during the time. He also wrote historical novels, hunting stories, and detective fiction in addition to his editorial job. He also wrote about general psychology, biography, politics, and social evils in his essays. He published over a hundred works under the pen names Meem Alf, Iltumsh, Ahmad Yar Khan, Sabir Hussain Rajput, Waqas, Mehdi Khan, and Gumnaam Khatoon, along with his original name Inayatullah.

Books

Historical novels

• Andalus Ki Naagin
• Aur Neel Behta Raha - 2 volumes
• Firdaus-e-Iblees - 2 volumes
• Dastaan Eemaan Faroshon Ki - 5 volumes
• Damishq Ke Qaid Khanay Main
• Doob Doob Kar Ubhri Nao
• Hijaaz ki Aandhi
• Aur Aik Boot Shikan Paida Huwa - 4 volumes
• Shamsheer-e-Bay Niyaam - 2 volumes
• Sitaara Jo Toot Gaya
• Ameer Taimoor
• Azaadi ya Jung k Hero

Other novels

• 2 Pullon Ki Kahani
• 4 Dewari Ke Dareechon Say
• Aik Kahaani
• Main Gunahgar To Nahin
• Khaki Wardi Lal Lahoo
• BRB Behti Rahay Gi
• Akhiyan Meet Ke Sapna Takya
• Fateh Garh Se Farar
• Badar Say Batapur Tak
• 4 Deewari Ki Dunya
• Choti Behan Ka Pagla Bhai
• Hamari Shikast Ki Kahani
• Hamzad ka Ishq
• Parcham Urhta Raha
• Jurm Jang Or Jazbaat
• Heeray Ka jigger
• Kala Burqa Jal RahaTha
• Lahore Ki Dehleez Per
• Main Buzdil Tha Aur Wo Mar Gaya hay Tum Zinda Raho
• Main Kisi Ki Beti Nahi
• Manzil Aur Musafir
• Pakistan Aik Payaz Aur Do Rotian
• Panchveen Larki
• Raat ka Rahi
• Patan Patan Kay Paapi
• Payasi Roohen
• Piyasay
• Tahira
• Uljhay Rastay
• Ustani Aur Taxi Driver
• Wajida Veena Aur Watan

Death

Inayatullah died on November 16, 1999, in Lahore at the age of 79.