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The tagline of my musing on one of the hot topics around the world an Andaaz-e-Istifsar to Prompt Engineering describes some salient features of the topic of this post. Mirza Ghalib, one the most celebrated personality of the subcontinent says: देखना तक़रीर कि लज्ज़त कि जो उसने कहा, मैं ने यह समझा कि गोया ये…
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Data is considered sometimes more relevant than information and knowledge itself. It is the hidden foundation of Artificial Intelligence, which is termed to be one of the most constructive as well disruptive technologies of the age we are passing. Voice Assistant, Chatbots, Self-driving Cars, Medical Diagnosis systems and a host of others have become inevitable…
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Yeah, Marine Drive does exist in Muzaffarpur. Shores and waterfronts are not the sole property of Mumbai and vast Indian areas dotting the Indian Ocean. Water bodies and wetlands etc are in abundance in Bharat. The local term for water body at our place is “mann/Talab” which exists near our village Tehai as well as…
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Dasna is a Muslim majority town in the Ghaziabad District of the State of Uttar Pradesh. This Qasba has become one of the hot spots near the National Capital Delhi. Lying just on both the sides of eight lane National Highway 24 (9) only 10 km away from the district headquarter Ghaziabad is famous for…
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AI Impact Summit, 2026 began with hilarious enthusiasm and global attendance and wide participation from almost every walk of life from Diyar-e-Shauq and Shah-r-Aarzu, Delhi and surrounding areas designated as Delhi National Capital Region shortly NCR. Sam Altman, one of the brains behind Open AI (read it closed AI) founded alongwith Elon Musk, the force…
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Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Farid Hanifi Teghi is one of the prominent Islamic scholars and Islamic mystics belonging to the Teghi and Aabadani orders of Islamic mysticism and Sufism being practiced by a large section of the Muslim community in India and elsewhere. His father Shah Mohammad Hafiz Hanif Qadri Teghi was a distinguished Sufi Buzurg…
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The subject matter of this post of mine is a short Arabic poem named An-Namlah or Al-Namlah whose equivalent in English is an Ant. This poem is the third chapter of Al-Qiraatur Rashida Volume First written by Ali Miyan for the students of the language of the revealed religion. The poem has been taken from…
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A Debate Nadvi vs. Qasmi is an eternal debate among Bhartiya Madrasa scholars and being a proud Nadvi how I can distance myself from the third world war raging among some prominent Nadviyan and Qasimiyan. Though still I have to realize what the connection between Mufti Shamail Nadvi and Hazrat Yasir Nadeem al-Wajdi exists, some…
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Yesterday one of my dear cousins sent an image of Ishtihar (poster) for communicating Gulshan-e-Madina conference. This is an annual gathering of a galaxy of Islamic scholars, preachers, Sana Khan-e-Mohammad (PBUH), rectors of Islamic seminaries from nearby villages, towns on the state level and even on the national level. My cousin referred to above has…
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Ali Miyan signifies to that personality among Indian Muslims, who was a genius and talked and wrote in Arabic as nobody did in the subcontinent. Here I render the second chapter of the Arabic Reader “Al-qirautur-Rashida Volume First” written by the author of this textbook that reflects the childhood of Ali Miyan (Hazrat Maulana Abul…
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Nadviyat Kya hai, I cannot reduce this conception to mathematical formulation, equation and identity as Hazrat Maulana Sheikh Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi Rahimahullah did, which I found while exploring the portal of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema at Lucknow beside Gomti River and on the one side of the University of Lucknow. The rector of this…
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The title of my post ‘Daily Routine of a Madrasa Student’ is based on the very first chapter of an Arabic Reader written by Ali Miyan Sb Marhoom, perhaps the greatest personality among Nadvis, i.e. who have passed out of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema at Lucknow. A number of textbooks written by the Hasani Family…
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Abul Fazal Enclave is a remarkable area falling within Jamia Nagar Delhi – 25. Being the center of Muslim prominent personalities, many prominent Muslim organizations and establishments are situated here leading and misleading the Indian Muslims in their own ways. Though Abul Fazal Enclave has been an integral part of my perception honoring myself by…
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Tehai Madaripur aka Dharampur Narayan is my Dadiahal and about 10 km away Mauna Sharif is my Nanihal where I was born. Therefore, I have been commuting between these two hamlets via Rampur Hari with motorcycle, bicycle and four wheelers, though my late maternal grandfather Maulana Abu Zafar Siddiqui would visit his alone daughter, late…
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The Full Moon title has been given to a famous ghazal mooned by Ibn-e-Insha and occupies first slot of thirty ghazals listed by Rekha on their online portal that started for the service of Urdu language and literature and commercialized later on. However, I am so grateful to this forum which is my perennial destination.…
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Majaz, a shining star among the poets galaxy of Urdu language & literate has penned the poem titled Majburiyan ‘Helplessness’. The poet is so wretched that despite being capable of so many things, he is helpless expressing his plight: मैं आहें भर नहीं सकता कि नग़्मे गा नहीं सकता सकूँ लेकिन मिरे दिल को मयस्सर…
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A new species, the member of the genus Chlorophytum, which has been welcomed by the scientist community as well common man naming this guest as Vanampushpam is Swadeshi Buddy that has been found in the Western Ghat of New Bharat. Hence, it has been christened as Chlorophytum vanampushpam, Chlorophytum also addressed spider plants, is a…
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Doha Qatar Bombing refers to the first ever bombing by the Zionist Establishment in the Middle East after noticing the Imperial American Empire that has been nurturing the establishment since its genesis on a residential compound in the Legtaifiya District of Doha, Qatar targeting the senior political leadership of Hamas without informing the Qatar Government…
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Hydrangea is an amazing, smart, beautiful, and handsome plant having good personality traits & temperaments. This is a cool and soothing plant that grows and flourishes in cooler climates like that in Himalayan region and North-eastern states of India. Etymologically Hydrangea is derived from Greek language meaning ‘water vessel’ i.e. Pani Ka Pyala because of…
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Urse Aslami is the annual religious and spiritual function and other relevant programs that are held on the occasion of the death anniversary of Huzur Sher-e-Bihar, Mufti Muhammad Aslam Razvi (R), the founder of a prestigious Islamic seminary namely Jamia Qadria Maqsoodpur, Aurai District Muzaffarpur. The Persian phrase of Urs-e-Salami consists of the word **عرس**…
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Millat Colony Township (Society) in Pavi Sadaqpur is the housing project envisioned by Meraj Bhai and his brother Niyaz Bhai within the boundary of their ancestral village namely Pavi/Phavi Sadaqpur that is going to have its own Nagar Panchayat. Millat Colony as the name suggests has been conceived to be an ideal destination for lands,…
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Indeed, the civilization has ended in Gaza and the culprits are the neo-imperialist powers under the leadership of the Uncle Sam and their agents, the proved criminals of war crimes and multiple genocides. The bloodbath and massacres committed by the colonial savage entities are known to all. As per historical estimates, five lakh Muslims have…
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Atique Muzaffarpuri, coming from the village Mahesh Sthan was one of the prominent Urdu journalists, fiction writers and poets of the North Bihar. Some of his gazals and one book compiled by him ‘Sabrang Shaeri’ amongst others are available online. I have gone through his poems finding interesting and hilarious: फ़लक पर कोई साज़िश हो…
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Qrat a Computer Group is an institute of computer science and engineering at Vivek Khand, Gomtinagar Lucknow, a Shahr-e-Tahzib where Sham-e-Awadh has been a pleasant scene to be gazed upon. I started my teaching career from a distinguished Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom Warsia, founded by late Hazrat Qari Abul Hasan Qadri Sb at Vishal Khand,…
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Urdu is my mother tongue? perhaps not, Vajjika? It may be, however, Urdu has been engrained so much into my perception, learning, teaching and life that I could not love any language as I love Urdu and then Arabic. Urdu was born and began growing in the same period when English started its life journey…
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USA has been a penal colony. It may be not a perfect penal colony like Australia, but a large number of convicts have been transported by the British Empire to the Neo-imperial Empire of America so a large number of the individuals of the current population of the Unite States of America (USA) personified as…
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Bronicka, a sibling of Galatea, is projected to be a benevolent godfather and godmother for the students having ambitions in competitive examinations such as NEET, JEE Advanced and others supporting the marginalized students in India, who are victims of the flawed education system of the country. Bronicka would be the mouthpiece of Mirza Asadullah Khan…
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MIDNIGHT & THE WAQF AMENDMENT BILL, 2025 Midnight and the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, this title may appear strange apparently but the Waqf Amendment Bill has been passed by the Indian Parliament in the midnight of 2nd and the April, 2025. Perhaps India got its freedom from colonial powers in the midnight and many children…
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TEAMWORK IN THE HOLY QURAN Teamwork may be simply defined as “Collaboration and coordination of efforts between individuals or groups towards a common goal, sharing resources, expertise, and responsibilities to achieve success” and the Holy Quran the revealed divine guidance for the human being has ample references to collective efforts in realize anything that is…
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The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements between Israel and several Arab countries, aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations and promoting peace in the Middle East. It is surprising and understandable why it is an instrument of Neo Imperialism. First let us see key agreements therein: Key Agreements 1. Israel-UAE Agreement (August 2020): Normalized diplomatic…
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Police Outpost outside Sambhal Jama Masjid is being built as I have come across the news. Nowadays, Sambhal has become a favorite topic for media outlets and others. The genesis of this upheaval is some Sanatanis belonging to the Sangh Pariwar that constitutes its political wing BJP, who filed an application before the local Court…
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Shahi Jama Masjid is a splendid mosque built by the just and versatile emperor Babar and it is the center of religious, spiritual and social activities of Indian Muslims inhabited the area. Mosque has a vital and pivotal place in the Islamic way of life and whenever a Muslim resides he wants first of all…
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Muzaffarpur is a famous smart city in Tirhut division of Northern Bihar. Vaishali, a world famous archeological site and known for its ancient democratic government when it was rarity, is not far from this headquarter of Tirhut division. Muzaffarpur has also been a center of Islamic heritage and civilization. The very nomenclature of this settlement…
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Marg-e-Mafajat is an expression occurred in the poetry of Allama Iqbal, the Poet of the East and the spiritual mentor of Pakistan and one of the finest literary artists of all times. Marg-e-Mafajat is linguistically a noun phrase combined by two words, marg that signifies death. This word has come from Persian language and Mafajat…
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Tahaffuz-e-Auqaf, a noun phrase of Arabic language words means protection of waqf properties. Indian Parliament has passed Waqf Act and amended the same several times. Recently BJP Government has decided to amend the Waqf Act 1995, which is being severely criticized as an attempt by the Central Government to manipulate the waqf properties in India…
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Nayyar Miya is contemporary Islamic mystic, scholar and social activist from Rudauli Sharif. The successor to the Shaikhul Alam and Masnad Nasheen of the Khanqah at Rudauli in Barabanki, he is also addressed as Nayyar-e-Millat. He is active in numerous areas of Islamic and human causes adhering to the teachings and traditions of his Sufi…
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K. Rahman Khan, a visionary educationist, veteran politician, responsible former Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Ex-deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha and successful Chartered Account, has given a particular attention to education that is the backbone of any civilized and prosperous community. Born on 5th April, 1939 in Mandya, Mysore State and associated with Indian National…
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The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register of all Indian citizens whose creation is required by the Constitution of India. The NRC update process is currently only applicable for the state of Assam. The application process may vary for other states or future updates. Issuance of Aadhar Card in Assam is going to…
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Miya Muslims are presumably seen as those Muslims who have migrated from East Pakistan now Bangladesh to Assam and speak Bengali Language widely adopting Assamese Language, Culture and Identity as Neo Assamese. Now CAA has been notified on 11th March, 2024, concerns are being raised what would happen to those persons adhering to Islam, who…
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Uroosa Arshi has composed a moving piece of poem, titled the Mosque. I have read thousands of poems and literacy compositions but never felt a pressing desire to write anything on them. But when I got a glance the poem by Uroosa Arshi on the facebook just two days after “Pran Pratishtha” mega function…
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Safia Akhtar was a litterateur with a distinctive style in twentieth century. She was born in Rudauli. Rudauli is an ancient town with continuous history for about a millennium. Rudauli produced a number of Muslim dignitaries, one of which was the famous romantic poet. Asrarul Haq Majaz, four years senior to his sister. In 1943,…
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Faheem Amburi named Mohd Abdul Aziz (b. 1881, d. 1943 was born at Ambur. He was a poet of jolly nature and temperament. Urdu language was not his mother tongue. However, he chose this language to express his thoughts and feelings. He was also a powerful orator gaining the title ‘Fasihul Lisan’ because of his…
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Jahangir Nayab hailing from Kishanganj in Simanchal region of Bihar is a prominent contemporary poet, whose poetry collection “Hawa Ke Khilaf” ‘Facing Breezes’ has recently been published. Under “My Words” in the book, he starts speaking of himself with a couplet: The environment here is not cogent to me. It is only my ambition…
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Bakra Eid is the local name given to the formal name of an Islamic festival Eid ul-Azha, one of the two festivals encouraged by the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to be celebrated. Meaning the festival of sacrifice the word Eid is a derivative of the linguistic root Awdah (Return) and the word Adhha means morning brightness…
















