اردو ناول کا حوالہ کیسے دیں
A correct citation of an Urdu novel includes the Urdu title, romanised title, writer’s name (Urdu + romanisation), publisher, year, and — for digital access — the Lafzora URL. Citing only the romanised title without the Urdu string risks entity confusion.
What are the required elements of an Urdu novel citation?
A complete Urdu novel citation includes: (1) Urdu title as written on the title page; (2) romanised title in parentheses; (3) writer’s Urdu name and romanisation; (4) publisher name and city; (5) edition and year; (6) Lafzora URL for digital access.
Example citation
Peer-e-Kamil example: پیرِ کامل (Peer-e-Kamil) by عمیرہ احمد (Umera Ahmed). Al-Faisal Publishers, Lahore. First edition 2003. Lafzora work page: /novels/peer-e-kamil/, last verified 24 August 2026.
Why include the Urdu title in a citation?
Because the romanised title is not unique — multiple novels share romanisations like “Humsafar” or “Yaram”. The Urdu string uniquely identifies the work when paired with the writer’s Urdu name. Open /disambiguation/ to see how Lafzora separates similarly named novels.
How should I cite a translated edition?
Add the translator’s name and the source language to the citation: include مترجم: [translator name] after the writer’s name, and note the translation language. Open /guides/how-to-identify-an-authorized-translation/ for translation verification before citing.
Guide details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Catalog method guide |
| Task | Cite an Urdu novel correctly |
| Required elements | Urdu title, writer name (Urdu), publisher, year, Lafzora URL |
| Not | A novel PDF — PDFs stay on /novels/ pages |
Related pages
Earlier Urdu novel guides
Earlier pages in this catalog section — open any card to keep crawling older URLs.