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On Revolution : Political ideas of Mahjoor by Prof. Ms Tasneem Bakhshi | Part 6
On Revolution
Poetry has always proved a great source for inspiring revolutions in the history of nations Mahjoor also was intensely conscious of this iron force working behind the delicacy…
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A Secularist : Political ideas of Mahjoor by Prof. Ms Tasneem Bakhshi | Part 5
A Secularist
Two important and mentionable factors that shaped and moulded Mahjoor’s secular ideas were, firstly, Kashmir’s old age tradition of secularism and secondly, the Trika influence, a…
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Political ideas of Mahjoor by Prof. Ms Tasneem Bakhshi | Part 4
On God
Her Mahjoor’s main contribution lies in his deliberate avoidance of mystic fancies. The Absolute Powerful Lord or Sufis is regarded as a Supreme Kind Master, generous benevolent, and…
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Political ideas of Mahjoor by Prof. Tasneem Bakhshi | Part3
On Religion
To the established rule of ‘Man being the product of his time’ Mahjoor proved a starting exception. He rose in clear rebellion denying the sanctity of the religion. This was done in a…
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Political ideas of Mahjoor by Prof. Tasneem Bakhshi | Part2
On Human Nature
To Mahjoor, men are much more different than they are alike. The diversities among human beings, divergences in their tastes and interests are viewed with an amount of dissatisfaction…
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Political ideas of Mahjoor by Prof. Ms Tasneem Bakhshi | Part1
Whether Mahjoor’s ideas qualify to be termed as ‘political’ ? The criticism that I had elevated the poet to philosophical and Hobbesian heights was also voiced in some cross sections of opinion.
Now,…
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Sufism & its main themes …by Dr. A Qaiyum Rafiqi | Part 2
Orthodox Sufi & Rishi Activities
The ramifications of the orthodox mind assumed diverse forms. They were reflected in efforts to sustain the contour of the structure of doctrinal Islam. Such…
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Sufism and its main Themes by Dr. A Qaiyum Rafiqi | Part 1
Sufism reached Kashmir after it had entered the last and most important phases of its history-the organisation of Khanqahs and Silsilas. Almost simultaneously with the foundation of Mulims…
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To Nishat Bagh…by Altaf Bashir
Normally, December month is quite chilly in Srinagar, but this time it seems that the bug of global warming has bitten this place also. Today it is unexceptionally warm as compared to yesterday, no…
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10 Things Kashmiris do in winter… for sure by Safina Nabi
No matter how advanced we Kashmiri may be, but at the end of the day –we ‘the Kashmiris’. We may have the latest gadgets, we may be up to date with the technological trends. Should also mention we…
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