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Rest in Peace. Syed Bashir Badr.

Maulana Hasrat Mohani found Krishna's philosophy of Karma Yogi, aligned with the teachings of Islam.

He visited Mathura, Kashi and other religious places often and penned several poems, like the following:

Dahqañ: Farmer
Khosha: bunch /sheaf
Gandum: wheat

From Iqbal's famous nazm titled "Nanak"

Akbar Allahabadi
(16 Nov 1846 - 15 Feb 1921)

Lucknow Studio is Celebrating Iqbal's works in November, month of his birth anniversary

Lucknow Studio is Celebrating Iqbal's works on his birth anniversary 9th Nov

شکوہ ۔ اقبال | शिकवा - इक़बाल

‘Shikwa’ was penned by Iqbal in 1903

It was a complaint to God about the grim situation of believers despite their steadfast righteousness.

The work instantly created a furore with certain religious bodies classifying it as blasphemous and even asking for strict sanctions against Iqbal.

Few years later Shikwa was followed by ‘Jawab e Shikwa’, a befitting response penned by Iqbal on behalf of God to the believers.

The duo ‘shikwa’ and ‘jawab-e-shikwa’ have been immensely popular for almost a century now with Urdu enthusiasts in the Indian subcontinent for its rich and perfectly rhythmic style as well as historical significance.

Throughout history there are many renditions mostly by qawwals. This is a humble attempt to capture the first part i.e. Shikwa in a way that listeners can enjoy the lyrical grandeur without getting too lost in musical instruments.

Allama Iqbal’s other famous works include ‘Tarana-e-hind’ or ‘Saare Jahan se Achha Hindustan hamara'. An abridged version is sung and played frequently as a patriotic song and as a marching song of the Indian Armed Forces

9 Nov

Shikwa | Baang e Dara | Allama Iqbal - tribute from India |Taha Mahmood شکوہ ۔ اقبال शिकवा - इक़बाल ‘Shikwa’ was penned by 1903 by the well acclaimed philosopher, scholar and poet from the period of British India, Sir Muhammad Iq...