Moses: As in Kalam of Allama Iqbal
Moses led his people, the Israelis from Egypt to the Promised Land. As narrated in Quran, Israelists were able to cross the Red Sea, but the...
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Growing Up In Old Lahore : Chasing Used Books – By Ali Farhad
I grew up in Androon Shehr (old city) of Lahore in the 1980s. Most of my childhood and teenage years were spent in my Nana...
Vishwamitra: In Kalam of Allama Iqbal – By Prof. M. Hassan
Vishwamitra was an Indian sage in the ancient times. He was the tutor of Ram. He lived the life of a hermit in a...
Oval of GCU Lahore: Mentioned in Iqbal’s Biography by Dr. Javed Iqbal
Oval Ground of GCU Lahore remains an integral part of campus, where many generations of Ravians has enjoyed discussions and socializing. It is mentioned in...
The Making of Javid Nama by Dr. Allama Iqbal
Javid Nama [also Javed]: Dr. Allama Iqbal’s greatest masterpiece in Persian. In the summer of 1927, Iqbal opened his notebook and recited some verses to...
Armaghan e Hijaz (Gift from Arabia) – Iqbal’s greatest gift
Although there are many accounts of pilgrimage to Hijaz on Internet, I will like to share some personal experiences, which remain unique for every person...
Allama Iqbal’s last verses from Javed Nama – On Rumi
Allama Iqbal’s last verses from Javed Nama is his last advice to his Son, Javed Iqbal. Javed Nama is Iqbal’s narrative of a spiritual journey...
Epilogue of Iqbal’s Javid Nama: Address to Javid and Posterity
Dr. Allama Iqbal concludes Javid Nama with a concise advice for his son Javid as well as all all future generations: “This book [Javid Name]...
Chapter 7. Beyond the skies: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal
Chapter 7. Beyond the skies: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal The Paradise I kept moving on until I reached the farthest corner of the universe....
Chapter 6. The dark hell of Saturn: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal
Chapter 6. The dark hell of Saturn: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal The Ocean of Blood “Brave traveler, are you looking at the planet that...
Chapter 5. Around Jupiter: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal
Chapter 5. Around Jupiter: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal The Wayfarers Next we met such spirits who had chosen eternal voyage over taking residence in...
Chapter 4. The Martians: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal
Chapter 4. The Martians: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal The wonderful world of Mars I closed my eyes under those waters and in a blink...
Chapter 3. The Perils of Venus: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal
Chapter 3. The Perils of Venus: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal The gods of the ancient peoples Layers of atmosphere between the light...
Chapter 2. The living spirits of Mercury: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal
Chapter 2. The living spirits of Mercury: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal The reformers [Jamaluddin Afghani and Saeed Haleem Pasha] It was hard to believe that it...
Chapter 1. Stopping by the Moon: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal
Chapter 1. Stopping by the moon: Javid Nama by Allama Iqbal A friend of everyone Life means moving on, and therefore I moved on. As...
Javid Nama: Prayer and Prologue
Prayer The human being is ever craving for company in this seven-colored world, O Lord! Where is a companion for the soul? Let this world...
Javid Nama: Allama Iqbal’s Persian Masnavi translated in English Prose
Written by Hina Tanvir. Edited by Khurram Ali Shafique. Paintings below by Jimmy Engineer Chapters of Javid Nama Prayer & Prologue Long, long ago… A lonely...
Chronology of Life of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s influence and contribution to political identity of Muslims of South Asia as well Urdu and Persian Poetry remains unrivaled even today. No...
Poets & Politicians: Quote from Allama Iqbal’s private notebook.
“Nations are born in the hearts of poets They prosper and die in the hands of politicians” – FROM STRAY REFLECTIONS: THE PRIVATE NOTEBOOK OF MUHAMMAD...
Aurengzeb’s letter to his Son, who used to pray for his father’s death
Naama-e- Alamgir or “Aurengzeb Alamgir’s letter” is Allama Iqbal’s poem from his Farsi section of Armaghan-e-Hijaz [The Gift from Arab]. Despite being a controversial character, Mughal...
Allama Iqbal’s poem on Imam Hussain R.A. from Payam-e-Mashriq
Allama Iqbal’s poem on Imam Hussain R.A. from Payam-e-Mashriq [Farsi with Urdu & English translations] Original Persian Text below with Urdu. I long for arrows, spear...
Hilal-e-Eid: Allama Iqbal Poem from Payam-e-Mashriq
Hilal-e-Eid: Allama Iqbal Poem from Payam-e-Mashriq Translation O’ Crescent of Eid, you cannot hide from glances of people As they have deployed traps from their...
The Mourning of Motamad – Iqbal Poem from Baal e Jibreel
Motamad was the king of Shabilia and a warrior Arab poet. A Spanish ruler defeated him in war and imprisoned him. Motamad’s poignant verses reflects...
Haqeeqat – Allama Iqbal poem from Payam-i-Mashriq
Haqeeqat – Allama Iqbal poem from Payam-i-Mashriq – with English Translation Translation A Falcon with his sharp eyes exclaimed to Goose, “What my eyes see, is...
