Pakistan: A Personal History

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Many of the incidents and quotations have been picked from various books including Imran’s The Autobiography, All-Round View and Indus Journey, plus various books written on/by Botham, Miandad, Atherton, Sobers and Parvez Musharraf. Through a collection of personal anecdotes and reflections, he shares valuable lessons and experiences, inspiring readers to pursue their passions and make a positive impact on society. Aziz, who had deposed Nawaz Sharif in a military coup on the ground while Musharraf was hanging in the air, about ten minutes away from his probable death. It never explores the relationship he shares with the most important people in his life; be it his mother, Jemima Goldsmith, his children or his cousins.

Khan said he wrote the book to tell the world about the two things he knows and loves, Pakistan and Islam. Khan mentions how Zia declared the Ahmediyas to be non-Muslims, but doesn’t comment either in support or against that declaration. Khan wants Pakistan to ‘ reclaim the vision and wisdom of the modernist reformers who paved the way for the creation of Pakistan. Pakistan: A Personal History provides a unique insider’s view of a country unfamiliar to a western audience.When the corruption-ridden Nawaz Sharif regime was ousted, he was widely acclaimed as a hero by the masses in Pakistan, as if a Messiah has descended upon them from heaven to solve all their problems. With 3807 runs and 362 wickets in Test cricket, he is one of 8 world cricketers to achieve an 'All-rounder's Triple' in Test matches. When Pakistan became independent, we should have rid ourselves of these English medium schools,’ Khan sermonises and then adds, ‘ in other post-colonial countries such as Singapore, India and Malaysia, they set up one core syllabus for the whole country.

Controversial case of Imran’s affair with Sita White is sensitively not protracted as I was expecting. One is set during the 1965 War with India when Pakistanis expected the Indian army to land in Lahore where Khan lived.

For western world he has given an insight , how Pakistan has been repeatedly used by the west and by the elites of the country for their own gains at the terrible cost of the country and her people. The Economist has confirmed this betrayal that in three years he 'has largely bleached out the Islamist colour'. The Economist has summarized his 'achievements' in the following words: "In three years as Pakistan's leader, General Musharraf has largely bleached out the Islamist colour given to the armed forces by a former dictator, Zia ul Haq. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin.