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Scope of Iqbal's Message: What is the Expected Outcome?

Khurram Ali Shafique — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:51:34 GMT

This is the eighth chapter in the revised online version of The Republic of Rumi: a Novel of Reality

Iqbal's Concept of Love

Khurram Ali Shafique — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:28:41 GMT

The following excerpt is from Chapter 7, 'Love' from the revised online version of The Republic of Rumi, recently posted on the Blog

Iqbal's Mission Statement

Khurram Ali Shafique — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:59:21 GMT

When we say that Iqbal is a "Poet-Philosopher" we mean that he has a specific message and he presented it systematically. The first book of his poetry was

The Birth of Shia-Sunni Unity

Khurram Ali Shafique — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:28:04 GMT

The crowd that had gathered in Shah Bagh, Dacca (British India) that winter morning was the largest gathering of Indian Muslims in the memory of anyone living

Aafia Convicted: the Value of a Human Being

Khurram Ali Shafique — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:41:06 GMT

Dr. Aaafia Siddiqui has been convicted, and the sentence may send her to prison for life. If the decision is not reversed in the appeal, Pakistan loses a human

The Valley of Wonderment

Khurram Ali Shafique — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:43:41 GMT

There are three points in today's post: 1. After the prosecution and the defense offer their closing statements in the trial of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui in New York,

Chapter 2: The Second Coming

Khurram Ali Shafique — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:59:16 GMT

This is the second chapter in the revised online version of The Republic of Rumi: a Novel of Reality (2007).

Comments on Yesterday's Post

Khurram Ali Shafique — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:23:28 GMT

The following review of yesterday's post, 'A Parable Never Told' , was posted online by

Special Announcement: A Parable Never Told

Khurram Ali Shafique — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:44:10 GMT

Belated happy New Year, and I am back with some preparation. A lot has gone by in the meanwhile: from the Moharram carnage in Karachi earlier to

Kerbala: Part 1

Khurram Ali Shafique — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:38:08 GMT

In his Persian poem 'Mysteries of Selflessness' (1918), Iqbal stated that fraternity, equality and liberty were the aims of the mission of Prophet Muhammad

Ibne Safi: No More Crusades?

Khurram Ali Shafique — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:08:08 GMT

Some time ago, Mauj Collective organized an event where dancers from Lyari (a neighborhood in Karachi) were going to offer Pakistani folk dance on Western

Democracy Vs. Democracy

Khurram Ali Shafique — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:47:44 GMT

A few days ago, I conducted a workshop with some teacher educators on the subject of history. One of the activities included a comparison between two models of

Selfless Devotion

Khurram Ali Shafique — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:47:20 GMT

There is a blog called Selfless Devotion (apparently the "selfless" there refers to that bekhudi which Iqbal suggested as a goal). Recently a post titled

The Immortal Syed

Khurram Ali Shafique — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:06:47 GMT

On October 16, 1863, Syed Ahmad Khan addressed the notable Muslims

Reconstruction and the Pakistani Masses

Khurram Ali Shafique — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:27:03 GMT

The Dream of Reality By Khurram Ali Shafique Dawn Blog, November 9, 2009 The best resource for