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Artistic Characteristics of the letters of the Allama Abdul Aziz Al-Maiman

Ashi Abbas — 2025-12-31

Allama Abdul Aziz Al-Maiman is regarded as one of the eminent scholars of the Indian subcontinent who rendered remarkable services to the Arabic heritage, particularly in the field of Arabic prose. He wrote a large number of letters in Arabic to his friends, associates, and students who were spread across the East and the West. These epistles are considered a valuable and refined part of the Arabic literary heritage of the Indian subcontinent.Most of these letters were addressed to the directors of libraries in order to obtain information about rare manuscripts and renowned books that still exist in manuscript form in various universities and libraries around the world. This article sheds light on the artistic and stylistic characteristics of Allama Abdul Aziz Al-Maiman’s epistles, examining his use of vocabulary and linguistic structures. It also explores the imagery, ideas, meanings, emotions, and intellectual themes reflected in his letters. Finally, the study discusses the diverse literary and rhetorical styles that he employed in his correspondence.

Jamal bin Naseer al-janabi as a Commentator of Qaseeda Burda

Sajjida Nasreen — 2025-12-31

Jamal bin Naseer al-janabi (1100) is one of those scholar and literary personalities who played an important, vital and dynamic role in the field of Arabic and Islamic literature in Subcontinent. He is an author of many books. This article entitled “Jamal bin Naseer al-janabi as a Commentator of Qaseeda Burda by Bouseeri”. He wrote two commentaries of the said Qaseeda in Arabic and Urdu languages. This paper also provides methodical and stylistic characteristics of Al-Kawakib Al-Durriyyah Fi Madh Khair Al-Bariyyah by Jamal bin Naseer al-janabi. He relies and depends on original and basic sources in rhetoric, grammar and literature of Arabic, Urdu and Persian languages. His approach is characterized by freedom of opinion and comprehensiveness. This article is divided into five parts.

Short preface
Introduction to the writer
Introduction to the commentaries
Methodological and stylistic beauties
Results and recommendations

In Short, these commentaries are consist of a lot of artistic, literary and technical beauties. It shows the knowledge and level of the writer in this field.

Praise of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, by Sheikh Muhammad Saeed Al-Sindi

Nasreen Akhter — 2025-12-31

Sheikh Muhammad Saeed Sindhi (1847) was a distinguished poet from the Indian subcontinent, known for his devotional poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Educated by his father Muhammad Hasn Madni and Syed Ali Shah Bukhari, in religious and literary sciences, he began teaching at thirteen due to his exceptional intellect. Sindhi contributed significantly to Islamic education and literature, particularly in Sindh, where he supported many religious institutions.

His poetry, composed in Arabic, Persian, and Sindhi, focused on themes like love, mysticism, and the praise of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Notable works include "Al-Fuyudat Al-Lawariyyah," "Siqal Al-Damair," and "Al-Masamrah Li Al-Sarair." His poems highlight the Prophet's birth, noble character, miracles, and superiority over other prophets, emphasizing his mercy, forgiveness, and intercession.

Sindhi's intellectual contributions and pious life had a lasting impact on the Islamic scholarly community. His literary achievements and efforts to promote Islamic education and preserve religious and cultural values remain influential. Sindhi’s legacy endures in Islamic scholarship and poetry, inspiring future generations

The Rhetorical Style in Abdel Moneim Al-Khafaji’s Poem on Imam Husayn

Qamar U Nisa — 2025-12-31

This article presents a rhetorical and stylistic study of the poetry of Dr. ʿAbd al-Munʿim al-Khafājī, with special focus on his poem dedicated to Imam al-Ḥusayn (peace be upon him). The study aims to clarify the relationship between al-Khafājī’s scholarly formation and his poetic expression, demonstrating how his Azharite academic background influenced both the content and form of his poetry. It begins with a brief overview of his life, education, and intellectual career, highlighting the integration of religious scholarship, linguistic mastery, and literary creativity. The article then examines his poetic orientation, particularly his inclination toward devotional and value-centered poetry rooted in the classical Arabic tradition. Through rhetorical analysis, the study explores key stylistic devices such as repetition, imagery, simile, metaphor, Qur’anic and Prophetic intertextuality, and rhythmic structure. These devices contribute to emotional intensity, doctrinal depth, and aesthetic coherence. The study concludes that al-Khafājī’s poetry represents an extension of his scholarly identity, and that his Husayni poem exemplifies a balanced model of modern Arabic religious poetry combining intellectual depth, linguistic clarity, and sincere emotion.

An intellectual review of Maryam Jamila’s views in Islam and Modernism

Samavia Aziz — 2025-12-31

Modernism emerged in the West after the Renaissance and Enlightenment, promoting reason, science, and material progress while distancing society from religion. Over time, this ideology influenced Muslim societies, leading some thinkers to reinterpret Islam according to Western standards.

Against this trend stood Maryam Jamila, a powerful and independent Muslim voice. Born Margaret Marcus into a Jewish family in New York, she later embraced Islam and migrated to Pakistan to defend her adopted faith. This article presents a critical study of her influential book Islam and Modernism. It explores her intellectual journey and examines her strong critique of Western materialism and Muslim modernist reformers whom she believed were weakening the foundations of Islam.

The study highlights her central argument that Islam and modernism represent two opposing worldviews and cannot be reconciled. Her work remains highly relevant today, as Muslims continue to face challenges related to identity, faith, and cultural influence in the modern world.