
Quick Facts
Biography
Qasim Ali Shah (Urdu: قاسم علی شاہ، born 25 December 1980) is a Pakistani motivational speaker, author, teacher and corporate trainer.
Career
Qasim Ali Shah works as a motivational speaker and corporate trainer. He has also worked to promote tourism in Uzbekistan.
He is the founder of the nonprofit organization Qasim Ali Shah Foundation. In 2018 he was the chairman of the book fair Lahore Festival.
Controversies
In 2020, he stated in an interview that girls should go to school in order to learn how to be good wives and mothers, and that those roles are the "ultimate goals" of a woman's life. Extracts from the interview were shared on Twitter and heavily criticised.
In January 2023, Qasim was again criticised for making a statement against the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan.
Books
Qasim Ali Shah has written 12 books.
- Bari Manzil ka Musaafir, 2017, Ruby Publishing, ISBN 9789697879175
- Kamyabi Ka Paigham, 2014, Ruby Publishing, ISBN 9789697879151
- 365 Aqwaal-E-Khud Shanasi, 2018, Ruby Publishing, ISBN 9789697879212
- Aap Ka Bacha Kamyaab Ho Sakta Hai, 2017, Ruby Publishing, ISBN 9789697879236
- Unchi Uraan, 2017, Ruby Publishing, ISBN 9789697879182
- Zara Num Ho, 2017, Ruby Publishing, ISBN 9789697879168
- Teacher Se Trainer Tak, 2019, Ruby Publishing, ISBN 9789697879298
- Guftgu (گفتگو), Nai Soch Publishers
- ABR-E-MUSALSAL (ابر مسلسل), Nai Soch Publishers
- TARGHEEB (ترغیب), Nai Soch Publishers
- Soch Ka Hamaliya (سوچ کا ہمالیہ), Nai Soch Publishers
- Rah e Azam Mein (راہ عزم میں)