Mann Kunto Maula: 5 great versions by Abida, Nusrat, Zila, Munshi Raziuddin and Farid Ayaz
Man Kunto Maula is a Manqabat song written by Hazrat Amir Khusro, which is based on a Hadith Sharif...
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Islamic Stained Glass Art
Islamic Stained Glass Art The earliest reported Islamic use of stained glass for the beautification of buildings was in 7th...
Arabesque: Islamic Art
Arabesque: Islamic Art The Arabesque is an elaborative application of either calligraphy or repeating geometric shapes that often echo the...
Islamic Architecture
The Islamic Architecture The architecture of the Islamic world throughout history was strengthened by its spiritual foundation, the Qur’an....
The Story of Lion, Wolf and Fox – Rumi’s Masnavi
A Lion took a Wolf and a Fox with him for a hunting mission. They successfully hunted down an...
Six Qawwalis by the great Haji Ghulam Farid Sabri: Letter by Wazir Dayers
Dear Brother W, Tonight I’m sending you six qawwalis by the great Haji Ghulam Farid Sabri, which were...
Jannat Bi Gawaara Hai Magar Meri Liye
Jannat Bi Gawaara Hai Magar Meri Liye Ae Kaatib-e-Taqdeer! Madina Likh De Although paradise is also acceptable, but O’ Author...
Bulla Ki Jaana Main Kaun: Saeen Zahoor sings Bulleh Shah
Naa main arabi, na lahori Naa mai hindi sheher nagori Naa hindu, na turek peshawri Naa mai rehnda vich...
Major types of Islamic Calligraphy [Font]
Islamic Calligraphy Because of the Muslims’ profound respect and love for the Qur’an, the art of calligraphy was developed early...
Gul Az Rukhat Amookhta Nazuk Badaneera: Hakim Jami’s beautiful Naat
Gul Az Rukhat Amookhta Nazuk Badaneera is exceptionally beautful Naat Sharif penned in Farsi by Hakim Abdur-Rahman Jami, as below...
Kukh Na Chaddey Dekh Vafavan Ishq Diyan: Saeen Zahoor’s Allah Hoo
Kukh Na Chaddey, Dekh Vafavan Ishq Diyan Oukhe Paindey, Lambiyaan Raavan Ishq Diyan The fire of Love doesn’t leave...
Hai Malang Da Haansa Duniya Khed Tamasha: Mohsin Abbas Haider sings Sajjad Ali
Jannat Hogee Jannat Hogee Poori Teri Mannat Hogi Chal Taraazoo Torr Ke Banda Tol Zara Saa! Hai Malang Da...
Allama Iqbal’s poem in respect of Hazrat Baba Guru Nanik
Allama Iqbal had immense respect for Hazrat Baba Guru Nanik, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanik’s fundamental teaching was...
Menu Sochan Diyan De Gaya Soghaatan: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sings for Pakistani cinema
Menu Sochan Diyan De Gaya Soghaatan Sukh Mahee Naal Laa Gayan Naal Dukhan De Kara Ke Mulaqatan Sukh Mahee...
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Remembering Allama Iqbal at Mezquita de Córdoba [Cordoba Mosque]
I had honour to visit Mezquita de Córdoba [Cordoba Mosque] in 2016, whose grandeur left Dr. Allama Iqbal to tears and...
Sanam Marvi sings Kalam e Iqbal – Khudi ka Sarre Nihan
Khudi Ka Sirr e Nihaan, La Ilahaa Illa Allah [خودی کا سرِ نہاں لا الہٰ الا اللہ] is Allama...
Understanding Meaning of Sufi Dervish Whirling
Sufi Whirling Ensemble or Samaa, often referred as Sufi Dancing is a spiritual ritual attributed to Mevlana Rumi, a form of...
Story of Hazrat Ali Hujwiri Data Ganj Bakhsh arriving in Lahore
When Hazrat Ali Hajvairi R.A. (Daata Sahib of Lahore) arrived in Lahore upon advice of his mentor, the city was...
And We send you [Prophet Muhammad SAW] as the Mercy for all Universes
Allah has countless names and attributes [Asmaul Hasana]. In Quran He uses these so His being can be understood...
Arif and Irfan: Letter by Wazir Dayers
An ‘ārif is someone who possesses ‘irfān, i.e. knowledge or wisdom that is not obtained through the ordinary senses, but...
