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Sajid Chishti: An analysis of a Sufi Poet’s Na‘atiya Legacy

Dr. Muhammad Naeem Ghuman, Dr. Babar Naseem Aasi — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Sajid Chishti stands out as a distinguished and unique voice in Urdu Na‘atiya (Prophetic praise) poetry, whose poetic compositions are a beautiful and profound expression of love for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). His Na‘at collection titled "Bahār-e-Sukhan" (The Spring of Speech) was published twenty-three years after his demise, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Syed Irfan Nayyar. The title was chosen by Sajid Chishti himself, and it aptly encapsulates the thematic richness and spiritual fragrance embedded in the work. Bahār-e-Sukhan is more than a mere title—it signifies a blossoming garden of devotion and aesthetic creativity rooted in the love of the Prophet (PBUH). Chishti's other collections—"Naghma-e-Rāz" (mystical praise poetry) and "Gulzār-e-Sukhan" (ghazals)—are currently in preparation for publication, indicating his sustained poetic output and creative diversity. Sajid Chishti was among the few Sufi poets of his era whose poetry gained widespread popularity among qawwals (devotional singers) across Pakistan.

The Symbolic Significance of Animals in Ahmad Javed's Stories.

Farhat Ghous, Dr. Tayyaba Nighat — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Ahmad Javed is a famous Pakistani Fiction writer. Ahmad Javed short stories are written in a symbolic style. Through symbolism he not only critiques the external environment but also make the inner emotion of individuals in his fiction. His stories are deeply in many of Ahmad Javed stories symbol such as insects and animal can frequently by found.

The Formation of the Narrator and Narrative Structure in the Novel 'Banjar Maidan'

Taimoor Akhtar, Dr. Zafar Ahmed — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Juan Rulfo’s ‘Pedro Páramo’ (translated into Urdu under the title of ‘Banjar Maidan’) is a groundbreaking novel that revolutionized narrative techniques in literature, particularly through its use of magical realism. The novel employs a complex, non-linear storytelling structure, blending multiple narrators and perspectives to create a haunting, fragmented tale. The primary narrators include Juan Preciado (the son), Pedro Páramo (the father), and an omniscient, ghostly narrator who fills the gaps between their stories. Through shifting timelines, flashbacks, and auditory-visual sensory techniques, Rulfo constructs a narrative where the living and the dead coexist, and the past and present merge seamlessly. This article explores the novel’s innovative narrative formation, emphasizing its unique use of first-person and omniscient voices, dialogue-driven storytelling, and the interplay between memory and reality.