Taleem-o-Tarbiat


Taleem-o-Tarbiat is a children's Urdu-language magazine published by Zaheer Salam of Ferozsons in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

History and profile

Taleem-o-Tarbiat was established in April 1941. The publisher, Ferozsons, claims it is "Pakistan's oldest" children's magazine. A 1961 edition of The Pakistan Review said "Among Urdu writers Saeed Lakht, Editor of Taleem-o-Tarbiat, is the most popular with the children." Ayasha Syeed, writing in Living Our Religions, said "I still have fond memories of Taleem-o-Tarbiat, my favorite childhood Urdu language magazine, that we received on a subscription basis. This periodical was full of stories and anecdotes that carried Sufi wisdom, adapted for children."
Common topics in magazine include: praises, Na`at, Islamic education, poetry, jokes, painting gallery, golden words, and Pakistan's history, play of 10mins, riddles.
The famous novels published in TOT include Angothi kahan gai, Dhoop chaon, Gharhay me Lash, Robinson Crusoe, ghaibi insaan and ak mandik ak ullu etc.
Noted writers
Noted writers for the magazine have included Syed Dilawar Ali Meerza Adeeb.
Syad Lakht,
Saleem Khan Gumi,
Bakht Rasa, Younas Hasrat etc.