[7] In the 1930s, Hijab married Imtiaz Ali Taj,[8] a well-known writer and journalist who wrote for many films, dramas and radio channels.

Some of the famous and memorable characters from her novels are Dr Gaar, Sir Harley, Dadi Zubeida, and Habshan Zonash.

At the age of 12, Hijab wrote her first novel "Meri Natamam Mohabbat" which is considered one of the best love stories written in the Urdu language.

She published a few short story collections and also translated Louisa May Alcott's famous novel Little Women in Urdu.

One of her novels, Mombatti ke Samne (In front of the Candle) was based on her experiences in Lahore during the 1965 Indo-Pak war.

Hijab studied Sigmund Freud's work in detail and was fascinated by his concept of the subconscious mind.

Freud's work provided background material for another of her great novels Andhera Khwab (Dark Dream).

[7] Some of her well-known publications are[12][13] Hijab died at her home in Model Town, Lahore on 19 March 1999.