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"Mohajir Namma" by Munawwar Rana is a poignant poem that delves into the emotions and experiences of emigrants. The poem captures the sense of displacement, longing, and the search for identity that many emigrants face. The poet articulates the pain of being away from one's homeland, expressing the deep sense of loss and nostalgia that accompanies such a separation. The poem frequently recalls the fond memories of the motherland, emphasizing how these memories cling to the emigrant, providing comfort yet also intensifying the pain of separation. It's a struggle to find a sense of belonging in a new place while holding on to their cultural and familial ties is vividly portrayed. Through "Mohajir Namma," Munawwar Rana gives voice to the collective grief and resilience of emigrants, capturing the universal human experience of seeking home and identity amidst displacement.

Baba Bulleh Shah‘s real name was Abdullah Shah, was a Punjabi Muslim Sufi poet, humanist, and philosopher.

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مناجات؍روُمی "Manajat" From Maulana Rumi's Masnavi in Urdu Safar With Sadaf Farooqui The Masnavi, also known as the Masnavi-ye-Ma'navi, is an extensive poem written in Persian by Jalal al-Din Muhammad Balkhi, commonly known as Rumi. It is considered one of the most important works of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam. The Masnavi is highly regarded by many Muslims and scholars as a significant piece of Islamic literature, second only to the Quran. Comprising a collection of six books of poetry, the Masnavi contains approximately 25,000 verses or 50,000 lines. The title "Masnavi-ye-Ma'navi" translates to "The Spiritual Couplets," indicating its poetic nature. Rumi utilized this poetic form to convey his spiritual teachings and insights. The Masnavi draws inspiration from various sources, including the Quran, hadith (sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad), and everyday stories and anecdotes. Rumi employs these narratives to illustrate and explore deeper spiritual truths, providing moral lessons and guidance for Sufis on their path towards a profound connection and love for God.

"Agar Kabhi Meri Yad Aye" Amjad Islam Amjad A Column by Ammar Masood Safar With Sadaf Farooqui

Feminism, Women Empowerment Safar With Sadaf Farooqui "Tehreek-E-Pakistan Ki Mujahida" - Noor-us-Sabah Begum Movements, Feminism, Women Empowerment “You don't know the background story of resilience, struggles and strength of beautiful and outgoing women. All you see is what is showcased.” ― Germany Kent

"Tehreek-E-Pakistan Key Mujahida" - Noor-us-Sabah Begum Movements, Feminism, Women Empowerment “You don't know the background story of resilience, struggles and strength of beautiful and outgoing women. All you see is what is showcased.” ― Germany Kent

Pak Tea House is an intellectual tea–café located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan known for its association with progressive academics and left-leaning South Asian intelligentsia. Noted for being the birthplace of influential literary movement, the Progressive Writers' Association, the place is described as a hub of Lahore's intellectual life for many years.  

Bahr-E-Taweel by Muztar Khairabadi بحرِ طویل Safar with Sadaf Farooqui Muztar Khairabadi was a prolific Urdu poet from U.P., India. His Ghazal, ‘Behr-e-Taweel' is unique in its poetic expression with each verse containing 200+ words. He was also the grandfather of Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar.

Sal-e-Nau (سالِ نو) A Nazam by Safar with Sadaf Farooqui  

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran (VOL 4) Safar with Sadaf Farooqui Prayer Pleasure Beauty Religion Death The Farewell

Chapters: Freedom Reason & Passion Pain Self-Knowledge Teaching  Friendship  Talking Time Good & Evil

Popular Meeruthi خواب میں غالب سے ملاقات Safar with Sadaf Farooqui https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA

The PROPHET, by Kahlil Gibran Chapters: 1- Eating & Drinking 2- Work 3- Joy & Sorrow 4- Houses 5- Clothes 6- Buying & Selling 7- Crime & Punishment 8- Laws

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry fables written by a Lebanese American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. It was originally published in 1923 by Alfred A. Knopf. It is Gibran's best-known work. The Prophet has been translated into over 100 different languages, making it one of the most translated books in history, as well as one of the best-selling books of all time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA  

Maqbara مقبرہ: A nazam by Sadaf Farooqui

Khalil Gibran (1883–1931): Lebanon-born writer and artist Kahlil Gibran became known for his mystical Arabic and English works, earning fame following the 1923 publication of 'The Prophet.' https://www.facebook.com/Safarwithsadaffarooqui https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA  

Popular Meeruthi پاپولرمیرٹھی, Safar with Sadaf Farooqui تعلیم کی اہمیت 

The famous dirge (Noha) ‘Ghabraaey gi Zainab' was written by a Hindu poet Munshi Channulal Dilgeer. Munshi Channulal Dilgeer lived before Anees and also penned 417 marsias. ‘Ghabraaey gi Zainab' used to be recited in Lucknow since long, especially on ‘Shaam e Gharibaa'n,' but in a quick momentum. When Nasir Jahan first recited it on radio in 1956, he changed the delivery to a slow rendition that became highly appreciated and widely emulated.

Syed Mohsin Naqvi was born in a village Sadat near Dera Ghazi Khan. He completed his Masters from the University of Punjab, Lahore. His real name was Ghulam Abbas Naqvi, but before he arrived at Lahore he was well known as Mohsin Naqvi. He was also known as the Shayar of Ahl al-Bayt.

Dr Syed Aijazuddin Shah (Popular Meeruthi) پاپولرمیرٹھی,  पॉपुलर मेरठी) is an Urdu and Hindi humorist, satirist and poet. He performed in Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan for over 45 years all over the world. He completed his graduation and post graduation from Meerut college. He was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature from C.C.S University in 2009 for Mazhayia Shairy, Nafsiyati Mutalia.  

Pehli Barish پہلی بارش A Nazam by Sadaf Farooqui Safar with Sadaf Farooqui

Dear all, After 2 and a half months of hard work, I have released my new podcast Bagh-o-Bahar قصّہ درویشِ اَوّل Tale of 1st Darvish.  Don't forget to subscribe to my channel "Safar with Sadaf Farooqui" for the remaining stories of three dervishes from Bagh-o-Bahar or you can download them on all social channels.   Sadaf Farooqui

Ibne Insha – the wanderer of Chand Nagar: Baghdad Ki Ek Raat (A Night in Baghdad) 1949 Insha was an optimist and gently encouraged the “people of Egypt and Baghdad” to awaken and take their fate into their own hands. For those who love Ibne Insha, as well as to aid a deeper understanding of the poet and humanist who was against war and all forms of imperial exploitation and believed in a socialist future for mankind, a listening of this poem is vital.

A Tribute to Ashraf Mohammad father of Amir Ashraf on his Birthday! Safar With Sadaf Farooqui  YouTube: Sadaf With Sadaf Farooqui Facebook: Safar with Sadaf Farooqui Spotify: Safar With Sadaf Farooqui    

MATRIMONIAL PROBLEMS AMONGST OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS, AND SOLUTIONS  Talk show with Faiq Siddiqi & Sadaf Farooqui.    

The Tale of the Four Dervishes (Persian: قصه چهار درویش‎ Qissa-ye Chahār Darvēsh), known as Bāgh o Bahār (باغ و بہار, "Garden and Spring") in Urdu, is a collection of allegorical stories by Amir Khusro written in Persian in the early 13th century. Legend says that Amir Khusro's master and Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya had fallen ill. To cheer him up, Amir Khusro started telling him a series of stories in the style of the One Thousand and One Nights.Mir Amman translated it from Persian into everyday Urdu, under the title Bāgh o Bahār. Later, in 1857, Duncan Forbes retranslated it into English. The translation of Mir Amman is still enjoyed as a classical work of Urdu Literature for the common daily language of its time.

Syed Mohsin Naqvi (1947-1996)was born in a village Sadat near Dera Ghazi Khan. He was also known as the Poet of Ahl-e-bait. His poetry about the Karbla is well accepted and recited all over Pakistan. He was an active member of Shia Muslim community which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination. Mohsin Naqvi published several books of poetry during his lifetime. He gained a title of Iqbal e Sani. He wrote against the Rulers of the world who don't care their people. (5) Sadaf Farooqui | Facebook 

"Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity." P.T. Barnum

6th anniversary of Pakistan Army Public School massacreOn 16 December 2014 Taliban gunmen stormed the Army Public School in the northern city of Peshawar. More than 150 people were killed, 132 of them children ranging between eight and eighteen years of age making it the world's fourth deadliest school massacre. Sadaf Farooqui | FacebookSafar With Sadaf Farooqui 

"Taj Mahal 2" A Tribute to Rehana Anjum by M. Inam Ullah & Talat Khan.‎Safar With Sadaf Farooqui on Apple Podcasts Sadaf Farooqui | FacebookSafar with Sadaf Farooqui - YouTubeSafar With Sadaf Farooqui (podbean.com)

 MANTO سعادت حسن منٹو Inqilaab pasand انقلاب پسند  इंक़िलाब-पसंद Safar With Sadaf FarooquiAtish Paray (Urdu: آتش پارے, lit. Nuggets of Fire) is considered the first published collection of short stories (افسانہ) by Saadat Hasan Manto. It was published in the year 1936 A.D. Inqalab Pasand (انقلاب پسند) is the story of a student who is against the social injustice, and mentality. His ultimate goal is the establishment of a communist society. Safar with Sadaf Farooqui - YouTubeSadaf Farooqui | Facebook 

 Muhammad Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal, A poet, philosopher, politician, lawyer, and scholar. His philosophy of Khudi (اسرار خودی‎, The Secrets of the Self), Shaheen (Eagle), & Khawab .  https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tqqbu-efba49https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA?view_as=subscribersadafmohiuddin@gmail.com 

Dear all, much-awaited story of "Rostum & Sohrab" رستم سہراب has been released. The tragedy of Rostam and Sohrab forms part of the 10th-century Persian epic Shahnameh by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. It tells the tragic story of the heroes Rostam and his son, Sohrab. You can listen all my podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and subscribe my channel of YouTube "Safar with Sadaf Farooqui" for upcoming stories.   

Rostam  رستم‎ is a legendary hero in Persian mythology, the son of Zāl and Rudaba, whose life and work was immortalized by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh, or Epic of Kings, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history. 

Dear all, my new podcast has been launched. Its about the migration of 1947. The Partition was a singularly traumatic experience in the subcontinent, both politically and emotionally, for people of all faiths and social standing. From poets to politicians, great thinkers on both sides of the border have dwelled on the anxiety of separation and starting a new life amidst a landscape of violence, loss, and nostalgia.The two most acclaimed poems on the Partition came from Urdu poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz, ‘Subah-e Azadi (The Dawn of Freedom) and Punjabi poet Amrita Pritam’s ‘Ajj Akhan Waris Shah Nu’ are well known.I would like to share Mr. Saud Usmani’s poem “وہ جو مٹی میں محبت کا اثر رکھا تھا. about partition. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA?view_as=subscriber

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Unprecedented Monsoon Rains in Karachi:  Several days of monsoon rains have killed at least 90 people and damaged at least a thousand homes across Pakistan. Streets and homes have been flooded with sewage water in Karachi, where the drainage and sewage systems are outdated.https://www.facebook.com/Safarwithsadaffarooquiyoutube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA?view_as=subscriber  

Ali Sardar Jafri (29 November 1913 – 1 August 2000) was one of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critic, public intellectual and editor. Recipient of Gyanpeeth Award. His revolutionary and patriotic poetry brought him into the limelight, following which, in 1940, he was also taken into custody for his political activities. He also worked as a member of the Communist party of India and participated proactively in its trade union activities. Through his poetry, he tried to create political awareness.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA 

Our beloved Friend Dr Amer Rehman's parents were in the PIA flight. An extremely unique couple. Beautiful and were commonly known as love birds. Always together. Founding members of Daachi Foundation that promotes Pakistani art and handicrafts around the world. These Ashaars are written by M. Inamullah. A Tribut to the Rehamn Family. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA  

The story of Zahhak originates in the Avesta. But in the tenth century AD, the famous Iranian poet, Ferdowsi retold this story in his famous book  Shahnameh-E-Ferdowsi (Book of Kings). Many years ago, there lived an Arab ruler names Mardash who had a son with the name of Zahhak. Zahhak was a really nice person until Ahriman, the Evil Spirit, persuaded him to kill his father.After Mardash’s death, Zahhak became ruler. Ahriman once again appeared to him as a cook and made delicious meals for him. Zahhak asked Ahriman what he wants as his prize for the wonderful meals he had prepared. Ahriman just asked Zahhak to kiss his shoulders. After Ahriman kissed Zahhak’s shoulders, he disappeared. But suddenly two vicious black snakes grew from Zahhak’s shoulders.Zahhak was terrified and didn't know what to do with the snakes. Ahriman once again appeared to him as a physician. He told Zahhak that the only way to control the snakes is to feed them human brain every day otherwise the snakes would eat Zahhak himself.https://www.facebook.com/Safarwithsadaffarooqui/?ref=bookmarks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuE3G-vWHxwC_zkTEcKogA?view_as=subscriber

Amrita Pritam 31 August 1919 – 31 October 2005) was an Indian novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. She is considered the first prominent female Punjabi poet, novelist, essayist and the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language, who is equally loved on both sides of the India–Pakistan border. With a career spanning over six decades, she produced over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were all translated into several Indian and foreign languages.https://www.facebook.com/Safarwithsadaffarooqui/?ref=bookmarks 

Banjaranama بنجارانامہ, बंजारानामा Safar With Sadaf FarooquiMarch 22, 2020The Banjaranama بنجارانامہ, बंजारानामा,  is a famous satirical Urdu poem, written by the eighteenth-century Indian poet Nazeer Akbarabadi. The poem's essential message is that pride in worldly success is foolish, because human circumstances can change in a flash, material wealth and splendor is always transient, and death is the only certainty for all men. https://www.facebook.com/Safarwithsadaffarooqui

The Shahnameh شاہنامہِ فردوسئ ('The Book of Kings') is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting of some 50,00 couplets. The Shahnameh is one of the world's longest epic poems. It tells mainly the mythical and to some extent the historical past of the Persian Empire from the creation of the world until the Arab conquest of Iran in the 7th century. Modern Iran, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and the greater region influenced by Persian culture. https://www.facebook.com/Safarwithsadaffarooqui/