“Ghazi Urdu Primer is a historical breakthrough for the Urdu language as it reveals those letters in the alphabet that have been missing since the birth of the language. I highly appreciate Shahnaz’s patriotism and her continued work for the progress of the national language that spans decades. In 2003, she wrote her first Urdu book, ‘Ghazi Urdu Qaidah’, in which she introduced the missing words beginning with the letter ڑ ṛē and filled a huge gap in the language. For writing that revolutionary book, Shahnaz was awarded a letter of appreciation by the former President, Urdu Dictionary Board Karachi, Ministry of Education, Govt of Pakistan, Dr. Farman Fatehpuri, in which he acknowledged and valued her work with these words: “Shahnaz Rizwan deserves to be congratulated and thanked from the world of Urdu as she has fulfilled her duty as a writer and made elementary Urdu teaching straightforward and scientific”. I agree with these genuine comments on Shahnaz’s brilliant achievements. Furthermore, I strongly recommend this book, ‘Ghazi Urdu Primer’, as a must-read for Urdu learners, teachers and especially every Pakistani as it connects Urdu native speakers to their roots and welcomes non-native speakers on board. I send Shahnaz my best wishes and gratitude for services that will always keep her name alive in the history of the Urdu language.”