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Etymology and the Technique of Word Formation
No full textThe word Ishtiqaq (derivation) is derived from the Arabic root Shaqq, which means to cut, tear, or separate. A related word in Arabic is Ishtiq, which means to take a half or obtain a part. In this context, Ishtiqaq refers to the process through which new words are formed by breaking or combining existing ones. The word that is formed or derived from a root is called mushtaq (derived word). Thus, it can be said that Ishtiqaq itself is derived from Shaqq, symbolizing the extraction or creation of new words from existing linguistic units
Dr. Zia Ul Hassan: Poetic and Literary Dimensions
No full textDr. Zia-ul-Hasan (b. 1964) first gained recognition as a poet. Before the 1990s, during the twentieth century, the literary circle Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zouq had already acknowledged the maturity of his poetry. His poetic collections, including Bar-e-Musalsal (1996), Adhi Bhook aur Puri Galiyan (2007), and Azal Se (2014), have earned widespread acclaim. His poetry embodies the elements of asceticism, mysticism, and a wandering spirit. During his M.A., he wrote a critical thesis on the poetry of N.M. Rashed, which later formed the basis of the Pakistani Adab ke Mimar series on Rashed's life and work. His doctoral dissertation, titled Urdu Tanqeed ka Umrani Dabistan (The Sociological School of Urdu Criticism), was published by the West Pakistan Academy, Lahore. Dr. Zia-ul-Hasan served as a professor of Urdu literature at Oriental College, Punjab University. His teaching philosophy aimed to connect students directly with original texts and encourage them to form independent opinions before consulting critics, fostering a deep and enduring relationship with literary study. This essay is a humble attempt by the author, who had the privilege of learning from Dr. Zia-ul-Hasan as both a student and a colleague, to capture a glimpse of his poetic themes and metaphors. It reflects a sincere effort to explore the depth of Dr. Zia-ul-Hasan’s literary contributions
Travelogues of Turkiye in Urdu: Analysis and Index
No full textAs a literary genre travelogue is related to many branches of science. Although it is written from the perspective of its author, a travelogue certainly contains information in many fields from history to literature, daily life to cultural life, and politics to education. The tradition of writing travelogues in the Urdu language started with Yousuf Khan Kambalpush's Ajaibat-e Frang (1837). Travelogue writing has gained importance with the increase in travel to Europe and Islamic countries, due to various factors. Türkiye, undoubtedly, has a very important place in travelogues written in the Urdu language. Urdu travelogue of Türkiye, which was first written by Nawab Umar Ali Khan in 1885 under the name of “Aina-e Frang” was followed by some very important travelogues such as “Safarnam-e Rom u Misr u Sham” by Shibli Naumani, “Maqam-e Khilafat” by Shaikh Abdulqadir, “Bilad-e Islamiyya” by Abdurrahman Amritsari, “Safarnama-e Qustantiniya” by Hameedulah Khan Sarbuland Jang, “Duniya Aik Aurat ke Nazar main” by Akhtar Hamdiyya Bagum Sarbuland Jang, “Safarnama-e Europe” by Munshi Mahboob Alam, “Sair-e Europe” by Nazli Rafia Sultan, “Sayahat-e Sultani” by Shah Banoo. More than a hundred travelogues of Türkiye have been written in Urdu from 1885 till the present. In this article, the travelogues on Türkiye written in the Urdu language will be examined and a bibliography of 100 Türkiye travelogues in Urdu will be liste
Literary Analysis of Mufti Taqi Usmani's Ghazal
No full text: Mufti Taqi is a major religious scholar of the sub-continent and a worldwide leading scholar of Islamic studies. Taqi Usmani has a distinct position in religious writings as well as literary writings, special rapper in travel books. With respect to poetry, he owns a distinction in Urdu Verse. In this article, Taqi usmani's ghazal is to be reviewed and artistic and intellectual aspects are to be discussed. Moreover it will also be make clear that his ghazal has very unique and distinguished features such as taghazul, spiritualism, subtleness and modest
Urdu Fiction: Deconstructive reading and new perspectives of meaning
No full textAfter clarifying the concept of deconstructive reading in this research paper, it is demonstrated that this style of reading not only addresses characters with binary oppositions, such as male/female, West/East, human/animal, in fiction (Short story and Novel), but also challenges hierarchical conceptions. As a result, the established hierarchical order is dismantled, and the logic of supplementation, carrying the significance of marginalized perspectives, takes precedence. Through an important example from Urdu fiction (Afsana: “Bhola”) an effort is made to highlight the accommodation of misunderstood characters and perspectives. This mode of reading can include new dimensions in the analysis of Urdu fiction and its philosophical examination of marginalized characters and perspectives
Imprints of Contemporaries on Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
No full textAhmed Nadim Qasmi is a prominent personality of Urdu literature. Much has written about him. But still some hidden angels are there to be unveil. In thi article it has been analyzed that how Ahmed Nadim Qasmi was influenced by his contemporary literary figures. We have found a lot of examples that Ahmed Nadim Qasmi used to get inspiration from his close friends or literary mentores. This study will bring in light a new angle for studying Nadim’s art and thought. By using comparative analysis, examples from poetic and fictinal works of the contemporaries of Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi are brought forth to argue that Qasmi had a great ability to assimilate the tone, style and themes of other literati.  
Sensibility of Urdu Ghazal in 21st Century
No full textGhazal is the most famous genre of literature in Urdu poetry that has maintained its existence and identity in all eras. In this research paper, the poetry collections and magazines published during the last twenty-three years have been discussed. This paper also deals with the general perception that the proliferation of themes in Urdu ghazal has harmed the traditions of Urdu ghazal. Writers from the sixties and seventies have a deep insight into the life of the ghazal and at the same time they have the classical values of the ghazal. In the modern era, the changing behavior of man at the social level is the important topic of this era. This research paper brings forward the trends of Urdu Ghazal in these years
Hermeneutics and Multiplicity of Interpretation
No full textHermeneutics has been popular trend to understand philosophical interpretations of distinct texts for centuries. It has been helpful to grasp the comprehension approach of religious, philosophical as well as legal texts. It is fact about the role of the hermeneutics to manifold literary pieces. hermeneutics deals reciprocated to history, civilization, philosophy and psychology as context and perspective and numerous meanings have been deducted from the triangle of reader, text and recitation. It will be fascinating and interesting to know the role of hermeneutics in Urdu criticism and it varied understanding of its literature. This research paper will highlight the prime foundation, limits and parameters of hermeneutics for the multiplicity of meaning and interpretation in Urdu criticism would also be examined. 
The Role of Solitude in the Uniqueness of Nayyar Masud's Narrator
No full textNayyar Masud is one of the most influential fiction writers of modern Urdu Literature. Understanding his fiction has always been a challenge for critics.Urdu critics and some Western critics have tried their best to understand him. Some have compared him to Kafka, some to Borges.A great fiction writer has so many layers of meaning that it can be analyzed from many perspectives. In this article, Nayyar Masud is studied from the perspective of the narrator or protagonist. Solitude is the main problem of the narrator. When his family does not understand him, he creates his own world. He lives his life at every level parallel to the society and is satisfied. In this article we have discussed his different stories. Tried to analyze such characters. Tried to know the difference between loneliness and solitude.An attempt has been made to examine the reasons for the isolation of the characters in these stories and the changes that took place in their inner selves as a result.The story of Nayyer is not written on the basis of the main event but on the basis of how the narrator sees and experiences life. This is what we have tried to prove in this article
Kalam e Majeed Amjad ka Tadveni Safar
No full textMajeed Amjad is a renowned name of modern Urdu poetry. He did not get the recognition he deserved in his lifetime. His formal introduction in the literary circles is due to Dr. Khawaja Muhammad Zakaria. Hecompiled Majeed Amjad's poetry as well as criticized Majeed Amjad's poetry in a constructive manner too. Apart from above said compilation, there are many other compilations of Majid Amjad's poetry butKhawaja Zakaria had close relations with Majid Amjad, due to which Khawaja Zakaria had access to the original sources to a great extent. In the article under review, the merits and demerits of the different compilations of Majeed Amjad's poetry and gradual process of compilation of his poetry is discussed. Through the comparative study of different compilations of Majid Amjad, it is tried to denote the authentic compilation of his poetry.Keywords: Majeed Amjad, Modern Urdu Poetry, Poetical structures, Modernity, Dr, Khwaja Zakri