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(Ali Sardar Jafri is considered one of the most distinguished poets, critics and prose writers of Urdu language, who had won a number of accolades including Gyanpith Award. Here we present the English version of the impressions penned by her wife Sultan Jafri for a magazine after he left for heavenly abode) I met (Ali)…
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Shahi Jama Masjid of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh is one of the oldest mosques in the subcontinent reminding us the early history of Islam in the region. It was erected in 1019 AD by Hasan Mahmudi, the Wazir of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi as per some accounts. It is located in the heart of the city and is considered…
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Eid Prayers in Bulandshahr (at Eidgah of Bulandshahr) were a delight to me thinking of the collectiveness of the religion propounded by the Prophet Muhammad of Arabia. Bulandshahr is a historical city and the district Headquarter of the district of the same name lying in the western Uttar Pradesh and a part of National Capital…
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Sultan Shamsi is one of the contemporary Urdu poets continuing the glorious tradition of poesy in the subcontinent. He has a number of poetry collections to his credit that have been published by the leading publishers of India with standard printing norms and pleasing design to the eyes. Andaz-e- Sukhan is in my hand while…
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Sarkar-e-Bansa Abdul Razzaq Banswi alias Syed Sahab, was born in 1630s. He was a born Wali (Mystic, Friend of GOD) during the reign of the emperor Shahjahan. His ancestors, during the reign of Babar, migrated from Badakshan Valley to Delhi via Multan. He followed the Spiritual Chain of Qadriyah in his lifetime. But he also…
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Miya Muslims are presumably seen as those Muslims who have migrated from East Pakistan now Bangladesh to Assam and speak Bengali Language widely adopting Assamese Language, Culture and Identity as Neo Assamese. Now CAA has been notified on 11th March, 2024, concerns are being raised what would happen to those persons adhering to Islam, who…
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Ramjo Narnauli, a beautiful courtesan from the historical city of Narnaul in Haryana, now is widely regarded as the muse of Shefta, a pen name for Urdu and Hasrati, name the plume for the Persian literary cannon adopted by Nawab of Jahangirabad, Mustafa Khan. Ramjo, a poet writing with takhallus Nazakat, has been described by…
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Syed Hasan Badayuni is revelry addressed as Hazrat Sultanul Aarifeen Syed Hasan Sheikh Shahi. His name was Syed Hasan and epithet Sheikh Shahi Raushan Zameer Mue Taab. He was a Husaini Syed. His father migrated from Yemen to Badayun during the reign of Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish. Some historians say he had three brothers and others…
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Eidgah Shamsi of Budaun is located about one mile away in the west from the city. This is the same building that was built by Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish in 1095 CE during his administration. This has 300 ft long wall and one pulpit is erected to recite the sermon. There is the historical wall to…
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Masjid-e-Shamsi of Budaun is that very splendid mosque built on the order of Ruknuddin son of Shamsuddin Iltutmish. Its construction was completed in 630 AD. The plate of the royal era still exists on the main gate. Nawab Qutbuddin Faruqi renovated it in 1013 AD. Kishwar Khan, second son of Nawab Qutbuddin gave attention to…
