People Stories
The Grand Old School – Delhi College
Courtyard, Madarsa Ghaziuddin, Sita Ram, C 1815 Source: British Library Madrasah Ghaziuddin/ Delhi College/ Anglo Arabic College: A Historical Review Outside the medieval era Ajmeri Gate in Old Delhi, an old school building stands proud. Few know that the present...
Sayyad Altaf Ali
During 1857 mutiny his ancestors took an active participation & many of them had lost their life & properties. The author wrote in his memoir that during childhood days he used to accompanied his maternal grandfather to an old well located in the graveyard of Nuamahala mosque, Bareilly.
Exploring Princess Jahanara’s role in 17th India
17th C portrait attributed to Painter Lal Chand & identified as Princess Jahanara, Source: British Library A broad range of research by art historians on the positive but complex practice of feminism during the Moghul period had lead to rich comprehensively...
Hazrat Mian Mir Qadiri (q.s): A Mystic Who Inspired Mughal Royals
A serene view of the tomb with pigeons & deep blue sky in backdrop, pic source: Author Mir Mohammad is the pathfinderFor all the saints of the age, He shall be supreme till the order abideth;The Qadiriyya order in God's directiveShall be commanding othersSo...
Departure of Syed Meraj Ahmad
A loss of a star in Sufi Skies On intervening night of 11-12th February, 2020 Syed Meraj Ahmad left this world for the heavenly abode. His demise was all of the sudden. He was on the way to Agra from his hometown ( Lakhimpur Kheri) when he felt sick & rushed to...
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan: Emissary of Peace
That man is a Muslim who never hurts anyone by word or deed, but who works for the benefit and happiness of God’s creatures.’ Belief in God is to love one’s fellow men.
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna – Bismil Azimabadi
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai
Dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil mein hai
Late Mir Abdul Aziz Sahab association with Sufi shrines of Kakori
A mid-nineteenth century narrative of oral history Gateway to the shrine, Pic source: Syed Abdul Mannan Kakori , a small town is located fourteen kilometers north of Lucknow. It came up in the light of world history when the Indian freedom fighters snatched the...
Shams ud-Din Iltutmish
As per Tabaqat-i-Nasiri, he made Delhi the capital of his kingdom and invested in numerous waterworks, mosques and learning institutions. His patronage of scholars and artists made Delhi an important cultural center.
Niki Lagat Mohe Apne Piya Ki
नीकी लागत मोहे अपने पिया की शाह तुराब अली कलंदर (1768-1858) के दीवान का कवर पेज कभी कभी ज़िन्दगी में हैरत अंगेज तजुर्बे होते हैं, हम लोग आपस में किस तरह से एक दूसरे से जुड़े हुए हैं या किस किस तरीके से एक दूसरे से सीखते हैं, सिखाते हैं, एक दूसरे को मुतासिर करते हैं...