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Anwar and Rasheeda
Anwar and Rasheeda’s characters were introduced while Faridi and Hameed were away on vacation, touring Europe after solving the case of Vilman’s Mechanical Windstorm in Mot Ki Aandh. Ibne Safi wrote five consecutive novels on Anwar and Rasheeda – Heeray Ki Kaan, Tijoari Ka Geet, Aatishee Paranda, Khooni Patthar, and Bhayanak Jazeera. In the fifth novel, Faridi and Hameed return back from their vacation and work together with Anwar and Rasheeda.
Anwar is a crime reporter in the daily The Star. He belongs to a very respectable rich family but, due to some differences of opinion, he lives alone. Anwar is a genius, and works as a private investigator. He plays it smart and keeps himself away from the police. Inspector Asif is always asking for his help; however, as Anwar knows a lot about Asif’s illegal tactics, he blackmails the Inspector just to get free dinners or cover other expenses. In spite of his own intelligence, he respects Faridi and considers him as his Guru. Faridi obtains unofficial help from Anwar and Rasheeda in many cases.
Rasheeda, lives in apartment next to Anwar’s, and is his colleague and only friend. Anwar is always in debt with Rasheeda because of his heavy spending especially on cigarettes, books, and dining out. Theirs is a love hate relationship. Rasheeda is a courageous young woman who can fight bravely against the criminals. Her character is portrayed in a very mysterious manner, until her actual identity is revealed in Bhayanak Jazeera. Readers discover that she is the crown princess of a secret place called “Baron Island,” raised outside her state because of the risk to her life from opponents. However, for the sake of Anwar, she does not accept the crown. Withdrawing herself in favour of another girl, she returns back.
Qasim
Qasim is the only son of Khan Bahadur Asim, an industrialist and owner of Asim Textiles. Qasim is first introduced in Burf Kay Bhoot. Hameed meets Qasim for the first time in Zahreela Aadmi, when he finds Qasim lifting a motorcycle rider along with his motorcycle and moving both from one side of the street to the other. Hameed finds Qasim very entertaining, and since then they have never separated.
Qasim’s character provides comic relief in Jasoosi Duniya. Whereas Hameed’s sense of humor is more mature, Qasim’s is the opposite. In other words, he is simplistic, childish, and spontaneous. He has been married to a cute smart woman, but they never get along due to differences of opinion. Qasim deserves the readers’ sympathy, for he has never received the freedom every adult needs, leading a suppressed life before and after marriage. His speech irregularities are probably a result of his suppressed upbringing as well. Qasim frequently switches around some Urdu letters while speaking. On the other hand, he seems to be cheating on his wife, coming off as extremely unintelligent on occasion. Qasim’s hunger is also unimaginable. He can finish several goat legs and whole chickens in one go. It is these mixed attributes and the spontaneity of his character that provide the comic relief in Jasoosi Duniya.
