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A Research Study of Lliterary Services of Nawab Muhammad Sharif Khan
Full text linkNawab Muhammad Sharif Khan remained ruler of princely state of Dir. He had inclination towards literary activities as well. Some people may not agree with some of his political policies that he adopted during his reign but his contribution in literary field cannot be denied. They had love for learned and literary people due to which individuals with scholarly qualities were part of his court. In his era, he remained engaged in armed conflicts with internal and external forces. He had to cope with conspiracies and rebellion within the State. However, despite all these odds, he was able to contribute in the literary field as well. His endeavours in this regard are of great importance and it contributed towards promoting Pashtu language. In this research article, a review of the literary works is given that were written, translated and published with the support of Nawab Muhammad Sharif Khan. These literary services were “Manaqib Hazart Akhun Ilyas” by Muhammad Sharif Swati, “Shahana Ferdosi” (Pastu Translation) by Maulvi Muhammad Rafiq, “Tehzibul Islam alias Tuhfa Sharifia” by Qazi Irfan Uddin and “Sahifa Zareen” by Prag Narien Bhargo”. This study will reveal the personality traits of Nawab Sharif Khan, his administrative skills, generosity, love for knowledge and his literary taste
إنفراد السبب والمسبب في الربط السببي اللفظي بين الجمل القرآنية بأدوات الشرط غير الجازمة (دراسةً دلاليةً)
No full textConditional sentences are made and compacted of two clauses, the first clause is called condition while the second is result. Both the clauses are also called protasis and apodosis respectively. There are two types of conditional words have been used in the holy Quran. They combine words and sentences in a very fruitful and sensational means for creation a good discussion. A type is that adds the final syllable to the word that follows it "جزم"and conveys the meaning in a conditional sense, while the second type is the one that does not determine the letter "جزم"at the end syllable of the word that follows it.In this study we check the different forms of conditional words which do not change the mood of a noun follows it. They are four in number i.e “لو”, ‘لولا’, ‘كُلَّما’, and “إذا”. The 1st one denotes the meaning of “if”, refused something due to the refused another thing (يدل على امتناع شيء لإمتناع غيره) and the 2nd expresses the refusal of the information which describes in the followed portion i. e apodosis (امتناع الجواب) and usually followed by a single noun or pronoun. The 3rd and 4th show the meaning of “when” and they are used for hypothetical condition and situation. This article deals with the study of conditional connection between the Qur’anic sentences. They are joined, sometimes with alphabets of the assertive and non-jussive condition, as we find the link between them due to the uniqueness of the cause (السبب) and the effect (المسبب) of the cause
Depiction of Progressivism in the Poetry of Rehmat Shah Sail
Full text linkThe literature of all Asian languages has been significantly impacted by the progressive movement that began in Europe in the 20th century. This movement has also had an impact on Pashto literature and Pakistani literature as a whole. This literary movement opposed romantic and ideological ideas and put an emphasis on social aspects.
Pashto poetry warmly welcomed this movement. The majority of poets and writers participated in progressive activities, As a result, primary themes of progressivism like social and political issues, patriotism, love of freedom, class distinction, and humanism included in the Pashto poetry. Rehmat Shah Saail is one of the noticeable abstract figures of Pashto poetry, like other poets of his age he is also impacted by the movement. This article provides an explanation of how his poetry depicts the progressive movement
غزوہ احزاب کے متعلق روایات سیرت کے اختلافات کا تحقیقی مطالعہ
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The Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the unblemished evidence of his tolerance, peace and mutual coexistence towards humans of every race and tribe. Every single aspect of his life is preserved and protected which confirms that he promoted peaceful cohabitation throughout his life. He and his companions were forced to migrate from Makkah to Madinah due to atrocities caused by the people of Makkah. Even after migration, the propagation for the right of free speech and belief was not endured; and, non-Muslim tribes made an alliance against Muslims and planned to attack Madinah, collectively. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) and his companions defended the city of Madinah and protected themselves through excavating of trench as a hindrance in the way of attackers.
In the significant books of Seerah, all events related with this battle have been recorded comprehensively; however, some complexities arise when sources of these events are accessed. In the current paper, many complexities regarding the battle of Ahzāb have been addressed after academic scrutiny; and an exertion is made to present it in an intelligible form after abolition of these complexities
Expressionism: A Unique School of Art and Literature
Full text linkExpressionism tells us to say whatever comes to your minds without any hesitation. The mind what kind thinks or devises and makes what kinds of justifications or suggestions. If all theses cannot be expressed, then human intelligence or wisdom does not come forward and thus a void is born in human life. Because human being always make possible a developing history only through expressions.
In this article, a complete introduction to expressionism, its importance and its evolutionary journey has been shown
The Sacred Creation of Earth and Man in Islam: A Renewal of Harmonious Relationship in Current Scenario of Environmental Crisis
Full text linkThis article explores the sacred relationship between Earth and mankind as understood within the Islamic worldview against the backdrop of a growing environmental crisis. It seeks to revive a harmonious coexistence between humanity and their natural surroundings as described in the sacred scriptures of Islam. Drawing upon the verses of the Holy Qur’an and hadiths, the research highlights the divine origin of Earth and man, their natural order of creation, the characteristics of both phenomena, and their relationship in the hierarchy of the cosmos. It also underscores the profound respect for Earth as prescribed in Islam as the signs of Allah SWT and emphasizes the role of human beings as trustees of the Earth. This study aims to highlight Islamic philosophies to instill the sacredness and value of Earth in the mind of modern secular man and provoke a valuable change in his environmental concerns. By using a descriptive and analytical method, this paper presents a comprehensive view of the actual and potential resources rooted in Islam and analyzes the eco-theological understandings of contemporary Islamic scholars to describe a harmonious relationship between Earth and man in the current environmental crisis. In conclusion, the sacred creation of Earth and man in Islam offers a holistic understanding of the relationship between humans and their environment. This new eco-understanding promotes harmony among all components of Earth and their basic rights to live and flourish
The stylistic analysis of Hanif Qais’s poetic work Chaghjai
Full text linkIt is the Style that reflects the imaginative prowess and psychological traits of one’s personality and renders coherent richness and elegance to a writer’s creative work.
Stylistics has been introduced in the contemporary criticism that particularly focuses on the study of literature by drawing on theories and ideas from the study of language and provides insights into the structures, functions and syntax employed by the writer. This also provides ample ground to the critic to analyze the literary piece of art and arrive at the correct appraisal. A writer evolves a style over the years that is inimitable and becomes peculiar to that writer. For this, the writer uses, deliberately or otherwise, linguistic expressions and syntactical structures that eventually become his signature literary style. Muhammad Hanif Qais is one of those poets who, by doing so, has evolved a peculiar style of his own, different from his peers. This article effects the stylistic analysis of Qais’s work Chaghjai. The study derives Objective findings, keeping in view the theory of stylistics
The critical review of drama & dramas of Lashay
Full text linkThe literature is universal truth in the sense of expression of humane emotions. Humane want relaxation in their lives due the continuous life process. Writers have that skill to entertain and point out the main theme of social, economic and political issues and give the solution. Literature is the way and politics is following that way which literature has shown. The writer plays his role through his literary words in different genres and style of writing, sometimes in serious way and sometime in satirical way. Drama is the oldest form of fiction and literature as well.it starts from Church and lead to the world through its own world of lives and life. The humane are the entire performer here on the stage of the globe. Everyone has his own role to play. The dramatist is the person who picturizes that scenes on the stage to show what the humane is doing. This paper will describe in details the satire and the evolution of drama and then will discuss the Lashay’s(لشې) daramas written by Dr. Muhammad Azam Azam the well-known Pashto writer. He is a poet and a satire writer as well. Lashay is consist if light essays and short dramas which has the clear image of the Pashtun society.  
An Islamic alternative to Capitalism: A study of Sharī‘ah-compliant Finance with special reference to Muftī Taqī Usmānī
Full text linkTwo streams of Muslim scholars from the Indian subcontinent proposed an Islamic alternative to capitalism. The majority of scholars viewed capitalism as just an economic system and attempted to replace it gradually through Islamic reforms. However, a microscopic minority of Muslim scholars conceptualized capitalism as a totalizing, all-encompassing system and lifeworld that is the polar opposite of Islam and believes that the only way to overthrow capitalism is the Islamic revolution. Muhammad Taqī ‘Usmānī is a leading Sharī‘ah expert who belongs to the former group of Muslim scholars. He not only strongly criticized capitalism but also proposed an alternative to the capitalist economy. This paper is divided into three sections, the first section of which deals with ‘Usmānī’s conception of capitalism. The second section of the paper examines the ‘Usmānī’s critique of capitalism to identify the flaws of an interest-based economy. The final section consists of identifying the modes of Islamic finance that ‘Usmānī proposed as an ideal, fair, and workable alternative to capitalism
The Origin of the Yusufzai Tribe: Myth and Reality
Full text linkThe origins of the Pashtun tribes are shrouded in mystery. The lack of information on the topic allowed certain religious clerics of the seventeenth century to fill the gap with unverified claims of linking Pashtuns with Bani Israel and other Semitic races. With the passage of time, the Israelite origins of the Pashtun tribes became very popular among the masses. However, modern historical, linguistic, and scientific research proved that these claims of the early writers were based on their subjective desires instead of reality. This paper intends to trace the origin of the Yusufzai tribe from ancient sources of history and recent linguistic and genetic study. The article reveals some unexplored literary sources and recent scientific information on the origin of Yusufzai to reach an authentic conclusion