Syed Jafar Askari

Urdu marsia has great potential to guide human thoughts

KARACHI: Marsia is the most powerful and significant genre of Urdu poetry that still owns a great potential to guide... Published 08 Aug, 2022 03:28am

Epic poetry collection of Josh Malihabadi published

Dr Hilal Naqvi, a pupil of Josh, has compiled and edited the work Published 24 Nov, 2020 07:29am

Participants in mourning processions, gatherings must observe SOPs, say scholars

Children and elderly people asked not to attend Muharram gatherings Published 23 Aug, 2020 07:11am

Motorcycle rally replaces traditional demonstration on Al Quds Day

Participants express solidarity with Palestinians, Kashmiris and Yemenis Published 23 May, 2020 05:47am

Karachi owns a fabulous history of mushaira, says A.Q. Khan

Bey Musafat Safar, third poetry collection of Pirzada Qasim, launched Published 02 Mar, 2020 06:49am

‘Shams was Rumi’s friend, not spiritual guide’

KARACHI: “The place of Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi in the history of religions is like a bridge between faiths and... Published 03 Dec, 2019 07:00am

Poet Sahir Lakhnavi’s death termed national loss

KARACHI: Scholars have described the death of famous marsiya nigar (elegy writer) Sahir Lakhnavi as a great loss to... Published 27 Nov, 2019 07:13am

‘Himayat Ali Shair worked on many literary fronts’

KARACHI: Scholars at a condolence reference held at the Urdu Dictionary Board on Thursday recalled the splendid... Published 24 Aug, 2019 07:05am

Jameel Jalibi praised for his colossal literary feat

KU plans library to be named after Dr Jalibi Published 03 May, 2019 07:02am

‘Liberals failed to curb Hindu extremism in India’

KARACHI: The liberal and progressive segments of Indian society have failed to create a shield against Hindu... Published 01 Apr, 2019 06:55am

Contemporary clerics are not acquainted with Urdu literature: Prof Dr Moinuddin Aqeel

Prof Aqeel says that reading the history of Muslims in the subcontinent was an eye-opener for him. Published 26 Feb, 2019 10:55am

‘Contemporary clerics are not versed in Urdu literature’

KARACHI: “Perusal of a few constructive books, written with a perspective of literature, history and culture of ... Published 26 Feb, 2019 07:02am

New centre for literature, culture named after Josh Malihabadi

KARACHI: A foundation stone for the development of a new centre for literature and culture, named after great Urdu... Published 14 Jan, 2019 07:18am

Some persons passing Jaun’s poetry as their own, moot told

KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar held at Urdu Bagh on Saturday underlined the need to reframe the real picture of Jaun... Published 24 Dec, 2018 07:04am

Ghalib’s poetry creates social harmony, says scholar

KARACHI: Mirza Ghalib, a grand classical Urdu and Persian poet of the subcontinent, played a significant role ... Published 18 Nov, 2018 06:59am

‘Anis, Saamani’s poetry calls for resistance to tyranny’

KARACHI: The poetry of Mir Anis and Umman Saamani encourages mankind to stand against the system of tyranny or... Published 21 Nov, 2017 06:54am