Monthly Archives: August 2016

This poem is a lament on the effects of exploding human populations across the globe and the resultant degradation of natural environments everywhere. But the Islamic  faith regards this planet as only a temporary railway platform whose adherents will eventually leave to … Continue reading →

The scourge of fundamentalist religion finds expression through the militant organization of Boko Haram, who have used it to commit crimes of murder, kidnap and rape against innocent school girls in North-eastern Nigeria. As per Wikipedia, members of this organization have … Continue reading →

A lamentation about the deterioration of the earth’s natural environment. Once upon a time this green planet was a paradise for all life, which our thoughtless and unbridled exploitation is turning into a nightmare. ikhtetaam

My poem is a tribute to Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī   1325/26–1389/90) , one of the greatest ghazalgo poets of the Persian language, who profoundly influenced Urdu ghazal through the centuries. Hafez