Modernity and shab khoon became the identity of Shams. ur.Rehman Farooqi.Sham.ur. Rehman Farooqi wrote a lot on the philosophical basis of modernity, the characteristics of modernity and the issues of modernity.The publication of his magazine shab khoon was also to promote literature written under the trend of modernity. Shab khoon was trend. setting company. which provided a platform for  modern writers. This magazine played important role in promoting the trend of modernity. when the history of modernity is compiled in urdu literature ,its importance cannot be denied.