You've been hurt; you've gone through numerous ups and downs that have made you who you are today. Over the years, so many things have happened – things that have changed your perspective, taught you lessons, and forced your spirit to grow. As time passes, nobody stays the same, but some people will still tell you that you have changed. Respond to them by saying, "Of course I've changed. That's what life is all about. I'm still the same human being, just a little stronger now than I ever was before.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Mai Palestine Hu
Ye mere qaum k rehnuma b sune,
Meri ujdhi hui daastaan b sune,
Jo mujhe mulk tak maante hi nhi,
Saari duniya k wo hukmara b sune...
Sirf laashe hi laashe he meri gaud me,
Koi puche me q itna gamgeen hu?
Me Palestine hu,
Me Palestine hu,
Aae the 1 din mere ghar aae the,
Dushmano ko b tanha nazar aae the,
Oonth par apna khadim bithae hue,
Meri is sar-zameen par UMAR aae the...
Jiski parwaaz he aasmaano talak,
Zakhmi-Zakhmi me wo 1 Shaheen hu,
Me Palestine hu,
Me Palestine hu,
Mere daman me Imaan palta raha,
Rait par RAB ka farmaan palta raha,
Mere Bachhe ladhe aakhri saans tak,
Or sino me Quraan palta raha...
Zarre-Zarre me ALLAHU AKBAR lye,
Khushnasibi he me Sahib e Deen hu,
Me Palestine hu,
Me Palestine hu,
Na hi roe ge or na muskurae ge,
Sirf nagme Shahadat k hi gae ge,
Apna Baitul-Mukaddas bachane ko to,
Saare Bache Ababeel ban jae ge,
Jo sitam dha rahe abraha ki tarah,
Unki khatir me saamne tauheen hu,
Me Palestine hu...
Me Palestine hu...
UDAAS EID #EidInGaza
Mai Unko Kaise Kahu Mubarak
Wo Jiske Noor E Nazar Gaye Hai
Wo Ma'aye Jinke Jigar Ke Tukde
Galo Ki Surat Mei Bikhar Gaye Hai
Wo Jinki Dukh Se Bhari Dua'aye
Falak Per Halchal Macha Rahi Hai
Mere Hi Deen Ki Bahut Si Nasle
Udas Eide Mana Rahi Hai
Wo Bacche Eidi Kaha Se Lege?
Tabah Ghar Mei Jo Pal Rahe Hai
Wo Jinke Ma'aye Hai Nazare Aatish
Wo Jinke Aaba Jal Rahe Hai
Wo Jinki Nannehi Si Piyari Aankhe
Hazro Aansu Baha Rahi Hai
Mere Hi Deen Ki Bahut Si Nasle
Udas Eide Mana Rahi Hai
Batau Unko Mai Umda Tohfa
Kaha Se Karke Talash Bheju
Behan Ko Bhai Ki Lashe Bheju
Ya Maa Ko Bete Ki Lashe Bheju
Jaha Per Qome Bahut Se Tohfe
Bamo Ki Surat Mei Paa Rahi Hai
Mere Hi Deen Ki Bahut Si Nasle
Udas Eide Mana Rahi Hai
Jahan Pe Har Ansu Saje Huwe Hai
Jahan Ki Mehndi Hai Surkh Khun Ki
Janaze Har Soo Saje Huwe Hai
Jahan Per Behne Shaheed E Haq Per
Rida E Abyez Saja Rahi Hai
Mere Hi Deen Ki Bahut Si Nasle
Udas Eidi Mana Rahi Hai
DUA FOR GAZA N MUSLIMS around the world.
Indian muslims
I hear some extreme people on the social network say: you people must leave India and go, if you are not respecting the national song. My question: Go where? Pakistan!
India is our country. It is the land of our forefathers who were Dravidians. Yes, I'm a tamil speaking South Indian, who has imbibed the Indian culture to the best. Our food is Indian cuisine, our dressing is Indian, our language is Indian, our attitude is Indian; our identities are like the bones in our bodies; it can never be separated. Islam is never against Indian culture or the western culture; it is only against that culture which is against the Islamic culture. Ex: Nude marches in the western world. But, Islam is not against wearing the blazer and tie.
The Indian Muslims are those whose forefathers embraced Islam when they found it to be a way of life. The idea of hatred for one community, and polarising on the basis of religion or culture was that of Hitler, when he did the hate campaign against the Jews. We may have our differences with Jews, but they didn't deserve to be treated as Hitler did. And we all know the end of Hitler. He suicided. I encourage the people who follow his footsteps to stop, think and then proceed.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Jehangir's chain of justice
The Mughal Emperors had a high sense of justice, and that is one main reason why the Mughal Empire survived so long.
The Mughal Emperors had a fixed day in the week, usually a Wednesday, for dispensing justice personally.
In Ain-e-Akbari Emperor Akbar's order is mentioned : " Those who apply for justice, let them not be inflicted with delay and expectation. Let him ( the Judge ) object to no one on account of his religion or sect. "
In Akbarnama Abul Fazal writes : " His Majesty in his Court makes no distinction between relative and stranger, or betwen a noble and a tangle haired beggar."
Jehangir's chain of justice is known to all. but this was not merely symbolic. Jehangir in fact had a high sense of justice.
Thus, he got Hoshang, the nephew of Khan Alam, put up on trial for an alleged murder committed by him, although Khan Alam was a high noble in the Mughal Court. " God forbid " said the Emperor, " that in such affairs I should consider princes, and far less shall I consider amirs, and I hope that the Grace of God may support me in this ". Hoshang was found guilty and executed.
Jehangir was very particular about guaranteeing the rights of minorities. In 1608 he issued a Firman to the Governor, officials and jagirdars of Gujrat ordering them to safeguard the temples and dharmashalas of the Jain community. They were also ordered not to levy any tax on pilgrims.
In 'Jahangirnama', which is his autoibography, Jahangir wrote that even when he had fever he would go to Court at the designated time to sit in Court and decide cases
Disposal of cases was expeditious in the Mughal period. Bernier , a contemporary traveller in the 17th century ( see his 'Travels' ), writes that cases were "speedily decided ". According to Terry, a European missionary attached to the staff of Sir Thomas Roe, trials were " conducted speedily ". Manucci ( see his 'Storia du Mogor R.A.S. London ) says that the Emperor " causes the judgment he pronounces to be executed on the spot ". Fryer ( see his 'Travels' ), who visited India in the reign of Aurangzeb, writes that cases were quickly disposed off.
Rai Bihari Mal, writing about the Qazis of Shahjehan's reign, says that in general the Judges endeavoured to function upto the standard demanded of them, lest it be mentioned before the Emperor that justice was not being done ( see 'History of India' by Sir Henry Elliot ).
Dereliction from duty or corruption by Judges, whenever it came to the notice of the Emperors, was promptly and severely punished.
Thus, Manrique, a European traveller in 1632 ( see his 'Travels' ), observes : " For unjust and corrupt Judges who do not comply with the demands of justice, they erect still loftier and more costly columns whereon they state on bronze plates the name of the Judge, and the fault for which his skull is confined here ".
The Mughal Emperors had a fixed day in the week, usually a Wednesday, for dispensing justice personally.
In Ain-e-Akbari Emperor Akbar's order is mentioned : " Those who apply for justice, let them not be inflicted with delay and expectation. Let him ( the Judge ) object to no one on account of his religion or sect. "
In Akbarnama Abul Fazal writes : " His Majesty in his Court makes no distinction between relative and stranger, or betwen a noble and a tangle haired beggar."
Jehangir's chain of justice is known to all. but this was not merely symbolic. Jehangir in fact had a high sense of justice.
Thus, he got Hoshang, the nephew of Khan Alam, put up on trial for an alleged murder committed by him, although Khan Alam was a high noble in the Mughal Court. " God forbid " said the Emperor, " that in such affairs I should consider princes, and far less shall I consider amirs, and I hope that the Grace of God may support me in this ". Hoshang was found guilty and executed.
Jehangir was very particular about guaranteeing the rights of minorities. In 1608 he issued a Firman to the Governor, officials and jagirdars of Gujrat ordering them to safeguard the temples and dharmashalas of the Jain community. They were also ordered not to levy any tax on pilgrims.
In 'Jahangirnama', which is his autoibography, Jahangir wrote that even when he had fever he would go to Court at the designated time to sit in Court and decide cases
Disposal of cases was expeditious in the Mughal period. Bernier , a contemporary traveller in the 17th century ( see his 'Travels' ), writes that cases were "speedily decided ". According to Terry, a European missionary attached to the staff of Sir Thomas Roe, trials were " conducted speedily ". Manucci ( see his 'Storia du Mogor R.A.S. London ) says that the Emperor " causes the judgment he pronounces to be executed on the spot ". Fryer ( see his 'Travels' ), who visited India in the reign of Aurangzeb, writes that cases were quickly disposed off.
Rai Bihari Mal, writing about the Qazis of Shahjehan's reign, says that in general the Judges endeavoured to function upto the standard demanded of them, lest it be mentioned before the Emperor that justice was not being done ( see 'History of India' by Sir Henry Elliot ).
Dereliction from duty or corruption by Judges, whenever it came to the notice of the Emperors, was promptly and severely punished.
Thus, Manrique, a European traveller in 1632 ( see his 'Travels' ), observes : " For unjust and corrupt Judges who do not comply with the demands of justice, they erect still loftier and more costly columns whereon they state on bronze plates the name of the Judge, and the fault for which his skull is confined here ".
wake up my musli brothers
Muslims are such a funny bunch of people around the world. When Muslims get killed in Gaza, the entire Muslim population of the world stands against the crime; but in their local areas they fight amongst themselves for every little disagreement that they have.
When people die in Gaza, you don't want to know whether they are Sunni, Shia, Barelvi or a Tableeghi. But in the localities, every day is such a pain in the neck, with hate speeches around each other, which are worse than missiles.
If you want to make a difference to the world; and stop the genocide in Gaza, then you will have to stop those hate speeches amongst you, and join hands to show our unity and strength. Even the peace loving non-Muslims are puzzled over our fate. They wonder how we can get crushed while we are over 2 billion on earth!
Wake up brothers. Let us maintain out differences, and persuade each other towards the right understanding on any issue. If we find that there are disagreements on fiqh issues, then we maintain the unity; and if we come across kufr and shirk, then we hold treaties. It's time to get real to tackle a major demon.
Take the message clear. I'm not asking to give up our understandings and differences. I'm only calling to unite for a purpose, even while holding our differences, while me persuade each other of our understandings on different forums with beautiful dialogues; not dialogues that are distasteful.
Muslims must give peace to people around; to different factions of people, and to people of different faiths even, unless they want to fight you.
When people die in Gaza, you don't want to know whether they are Sunni, Shia, Barelvi or a Tableeghi. But in the localities, every day is such a pain in the neck, with hate speeches around each other, which are worse than missiles.
If you want to make a difference to the world; and stop the genocide in Gaza, then you will have to stop those hate speeches amongst you, and join hands to show our unity and strength. Even the peace loving non-Muslims are puzzled over our fate. They wonder how we can get crushed while we are over 2 billion on earth!
Wake up brothers. Let us maintain out differences, and persuade each other towards the right understanding on any issue. If we find that there are disagreements on fiqh issues, then we maintain the unity; and if we come across kufr and shirk, then we hold treaties. It's time to get real to tackle a major demon.
Take the message clear. I'm not asking to give up our understandings and differences. I'm only calling to unite for a purpose, even while holding our differences, while me persuade each other of our understandings on different forums with beautiful dialogues; not dialogues that are distasteful.
Muslims must give peace to people around; to different factions of people, and to people of different faiths even, unless they want to fight you.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
We are Indians, and We Are Unique
1. Every Indian bachelor wants to marry a fair girl.
2. When the doorbell rings, a male or kid should open the door and the female must run for her dupatta.
3. Picking up/dropping a relative (airport / railway stn) is an important family affair.
4. We thrive on street food and we don't get sick.
5. Every Indian mother has 2 careers - Working / Housewife + Match Making.
6. We have all had secret boyfriends / girlfriends. we dread getting caught by each others parents.
7. Indian girls have 3 type of brothers. Real brother, Cousin brother, Rakhee brother.
8. The bride must cry at her Vidai. She has no business looking happy.
9. We go on cleaning sprees only during Diwali or when we have guests coming over.
10. However old we are, our parents need to know every detail of our schedule. Daily. No excuses. No exemption.
11. When Indian parents buy tickets, every child becomes under 12. Getting a half ticket is a huge victory!
12. If we live in another city and don't call our Mom daily , she'll freak out and call all our friends to make sure we are alive.
13. We get embarrassed in front of our parents even when the word "sex" is written on a Form to specify gender.
14. No other nationality can beat Indians in bargaining. "Chalo bhaiya . Na tera na mera. Itne paise theek hain."
15. No matter if we are Convent educated.
When we are actually angry, we switch to highly effective, dirty, swear words in our mother tongue.
16. We spend more time talking to guests at the door when they are leaving than while sitting in the living room.
17. Why to change the remote batteries when you can just slap the shit out of the remote and make it work?
18. Meeting a person with the same surname is like finding a long lost twin.
19. Wearing Sherwani on wedding is a Must!
and most imp
20.Get married at the 'right' age. Just because the 'society' says so!
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Mujhe us se mohabbat hai
Mujhe us se mohabbat hai,
Magar kese kahoon us se,
Woh meri baat ko sanjeedgi se
kam hi leti hai,
Har ik pal muskurana
Khilkhilaana,
Doston per fikray qassna,
Nit’naye masoom mansoobay banana,
Shokh chanchal har gharri taaza shararat
main bohat masroof rehti hai,
Magar ik aur hadsha bhi hai mujh ko,
Main izhaar se
Iqraar se
khud rokay rakhta hai,
Ke mehke khawab bun’ne, khelne ka waqt hai uska,
Meri chahat
Kahin masoomiyat na cheen le uski,
Sadaa se hum ne dekha hai,
Mohabbat aadmi ko is’qadar sanjeeda karti hai,
Ke phir mehfil, tamashey, khel us ko bojh lagte hain,
Main darta hoon
Kahin yeh bhol’pan us ka,
Yeh har pal cheh’chihaana muskurana sab,
Meri izhaar se sanjeedgi mein na badal jaye,
Kahin us shokhh ko bhi rog koi,
Chup chaap na lag jaye,
Mujhe us se mohabbat hai,
Magar kese kahoon us se….
Abhi kuch bhi nahin badla,
Abhi kuch bhi nahin badla,
Darakhton par wohi mausam abi tak muskuratey hain,
Abhi tak surmeyi shamain hamarey sath roti hain,
Abhi tak mere honton per tumhare honton ki khushbu
Raqss karti hai,
Abhi tak meri ankhon mein tumhare khawb hanstey hain,
Abhi tak mere hathon per tumhari ungliyon
ki narm pooron se likhey sab harf
zinda hain,
Abhi tak mere seeney mein tumhari saans chalti hai,
Abhi to raston par doodhiya pairon se parney waley
sarey naqsh qayem hain,
Abhi almaariyon mein sarey tohfey gungunatey hain,
Tumhare khat abhi bhi raat ki tanhai mein mujh se,
Tumhari baat kartey hain,
Bohat se saal guzrey hain,
Bohat se waqt beeta hai,
Meri chahat nahin beeti,
Meri himmat nahin guzri,
Abhi kuch bhi nahin badla,
Abhi kuch bhi nahin badla,
Agar chaho,
Agar samjho,
Meri maano,
To laut aao…
Poet - Wasi Shah
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
India's first masjid
India's first masjid in Kerala - Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Methala, Kodungallur Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala. The Cheraman Masjid is said to be the very first mosque in India, built in 629 AD by Malik lbn Dinar
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