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Nationalism : Political ideas of Mahjoor by Prof. Ms Tasneem Bakhshi | Part 7
Nationalism in Mahjoor
In order to trace nationalistic trends in Mahjoor, it is important at the outset to list briefly four to five factors, which were mainly responsible for strengthening such trends in his poetry. The first and…
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 of poetic thought. He proclaimed.
The…
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 philosophical combination of Hinduism, Islam,…
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 kind to his creation;
Who else you will…
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 manner rather unexpected of a student of a…
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 by him:
“I have seen innumerable flowers…
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, this section of theory and thought…
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 activities ranged from building mosques.…
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 rule in Kashmir (720/1320), Sufism was…
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 wonder, we decided to go for a spin along…