Co-Founder (Son) Muhammad Razi Usmani Sahab (R.A)
CEO (Grandson) Khalil Ashraf Usmani Sahab
Darul Ishaatمکتبہ دارالاشاعت
Seventy-six years of authentic Islamic knowledge. A publishing house built with care, still run from Karachi where it began — and delivering wherever you are today.
2000+ books on the Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh, Seerah, Islamic ethics — in Urdu, Arabic, and English. Founded by Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani (رحمہ اللہ) to preserve authentic Islamic scholarship.
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Authentic Islamic Knowledge Since 1950
Founded by Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani (رحمہ اللہ), we publish 2000+ books in Urdu, Arabic & English.
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Dive into 2000+ authentic Islamic books curated for scholars, students, and seekers. From classical wisdom to modern guidance.
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Our Founder & Legacy
Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani Sahab (R.A)
Founder (رحمہ اللہ)
Nearly eight decades ago in Deoband, Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani Sahab (رحمہ اللہ) laid the foundation of Kutub Khana Darul Ishaat to preserve and disseminate sacred Islamic learning. When the partition of the subcontinent forced a painful migration, vast literary treasures were left behind, creating an urgent void for authentic Islamic scholarship in the newly formed nation of Pakistan. Though deeply absorbed in drafting the country's Islamic constitutional framework alongside eminent scholars, the Grand Mufti held a steadfast vision: sacred knowledge must continue to illuminate minds without interruption.
Muhammad Razi Usmani Sahab (R.A)
Co-Founder & Builder (رحمہ اللہ)
That noble task was entrusted to his devoted son, Muhammad Razi Usmani Sahab (رحمہ اللہ), who stepped forward as the driving force and Co-Founder to build anew. In 1950, amidst the bustling heart of Karachi, he established the institution under the direct spiritual guidance of his father and with the blessings of Syed Sulaiman Nadvi (رحمہ اللہ). Through decades of quiet sacrifice and unyielding discipline, Muhammad Razi Usmani Sahab (رحمہ اللہ) transformed a modest setup into a premier publishing house, nurturing the publication of classical scholarly works and establishing a trusted bridge between grand scholars and everyday readers.
Khalil Ashraf Usmani Sahab
CEO & Torchbearer (مدظلہم)
As the years unfolded, the sacred responsibility passed to the third generation — his son, Khalil Ashraf Usmani Sahab (مدظلہم). Taking the helm as CEO, he preserved the foundational ethos while modernizing operations and expanding the institution's reach far beyond regional borders. Recognizing the changing needs of global readers, he spearheaded the translation and publication of classical texts into English, ensuring that seekers of knowledge everywhere could access authentic Islamic literature.
Today, with an extensive library spanning over 1,500 Urdu titles and 500 English publications distributed globally, the story of Darul Ishaat remains an enduring legacy woven across three generations — from a visionary Founder, to a dedicated Builder, to a modern Torchbearer.
Seven sections, one library
Every edition we print sits in one of these sections — the same divisions a reader would find walking through our Urdu Bazaar shopfront.
Qur'an & Tafseer
Mushaf editions, word-for-word translation, and exegesis from classical to contemporary.
Hadith & Sunnah
Collections and commentaries, including multi-volume works on Mishkat al-Masabih.
Fiqh & Fatawa
Jurisprudence for daily practice, worship, and family life, in question-and-answer form.
Seerah & History
The life of the Prophet ﷺ, his companions, and the scholars of later centuries.
Tasawwuf & Spirituality
Guidance on sincerity, character, and the inner life, from writers of the reformist tradition.
Family & Everyday Guidance
Household reference works for belief and practice, led by the long-standing Bahishti Zewar.
Arabic & Urdu Language
Grammars, primers, and dictionaries for readers learning to approach the texts directly.
Books worth knowing
A verified starter list, searchable by title, author, or section — drawn from library and bookseller records rather than invented for this page.
This list is intentionally not padded to a round number: every entry here can be traced to a library record or bookseller listing. Our full catalogue runs far larger — visit the Urdu Bazaar shopfront, WhatsApp us, or ask in person for the complete printed list.
Every book is proof read 2–3 times before it reaches you
Religious texts are copied more often than almost anything else in print, and a mistranslated word in a hadith commentary is not a small error. Every Darul Ishaat book is checked and proof read multiple times before publication — our way of standing behind the accuracy of what's inside, printing to printing, decade to decade.
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