Noor-e-Islam explained

Director:	Nazir
Producer:	J.C. Anand
Starring:	Darpan Swaran Lata Nazir Naeem Hashmi Asha Posley Nazar
Music:	Hassan Latif
Studio:	Eveready Pictures
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Country:	Pakistan
Language:	Urdu

Noor-e-Islam is a 1957 Pakistani costume drama film directed by Nazir and produced by J.C. Anand under banner Eveready Pictures.^[1]

The cast included Swaran Lata, Darpan, Naeem Hashmi, Majid, Nazar, Asha Posley and Nazir himself in leading roles.

The film tells the story on the style of Arabian Nights, and revolves around the conflict between Muslims and Mongols.^[2] The film features the popular Naʽat Shah-e-Madina, Yasrab Ke Wali by Irene Perveen and Saleem Raza.^[3] It was Perveen's first film for which she lent her voice.^[4]

Cast

• Swaran Lata
• Darpan
• Nazir
• Asha Posley
• Naeem Hashmi
• Nazar
• Majeed

Soundtrack

Noor-e-Islam became popular due to its Naʽat Shah-e-Madina, Yasrab Ke Wali which was performed by Irene Perveen and Saleem Raza with chorus. The Naʽat was written by Naeem Hashmi while the rest of the lyrics were penned by Tanvir Naqvi. Hassan Latif was the music composer for the film's soundtrack.^{[3] [5]}

Track listing

• Dil Kisi Ko Dijiye Sung by Zubaida Khanum
• Meri Nigahon Ne Chooma Sung by Zubaida Khanum
• Palken To Utha, Nazren To Mila Sung by Zubaida Khanum and Fazal Hussain
• Ya Rab Tere Bandey Jaye Kahan by Zubaida Khanum

Notes and References

1. Web site: FLASHBACK: THE HOUSE THAT J. C. BUILT. 31 July 2022. Dawn. Muhammad Suhayb. 17 April 2023. 12 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212091804/https://www.dawn.com/news/1702482. dead.
2. Book: Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940–1960 . 204 . 978-1009151207 . Cambridge University Press . Salma Siddique.
3. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Oxford University Press . 62 . 0-19-577817-0.
4. Web site: The iconic playback singer of yesteryears — Irene Perveen. 23 June 2019. Daily Times (newspaper). https://web.archive.org/web/20230331193508/https://dailytimes.com.pk/417175/the-iconic-playback-singer-of-yesteryears-irene-perveen/. 31 March 2023.
5. Web site: . Tareekh-e-Pakistan (website). 24 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221024003725/https://www.tareekhepakistan.com/detail?title_id=7&dtd_id=24. live. 17 April 2023.