Haalim Novel By Nemrah Ahmed

Haalim Novel By Nemrah Ahmed Summary

Haalim Novel By Nemrah Ahmed is a story of a boy named ‘Haalim’ which means the dreamer in Arabic is quite contrary to its title that unfolds a story in which dream is an essential part. The above establishes that while the novel’s plot is centered on dreams and their interpretation it cannot be reduced to fantasy being typical of mystery stories.

The aspect that sets “Haalim” apart is such that this feels like time traveling–a motif typically found in the English thrillers and Hollywood movies but smoothly transplanted into Pakistani literary landscape. In order to understand the reasons for which time is given leading importance at different stages of the telling of the story, it is imperative that one take a close look at the course of events.

Sited against the Malaysian setting and the historical place of Malaka the novel also explores the sphere of power. The main roles focus on Fateh bin Ramzil, a Malaysian pragmatic politician who is highly passionate with the state of his country; Taalia Murad, a woman with criminal profile characterized by multiple identities, and ID Adam bin Muhammad a man with indept low self-esteem and fragmented identification. The plot is captivating and these roles though unique and with different issues give the story and the characters pain, strength and courage.