When the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings on him) returned to Makkah at the head of a large victorious army, the people of that city waited anxiously for what he would do to them. They had planned assassination attempts, thrown garbage on him, and taunted and insulted him at every turn. They had even […] The post ‘A Mercy Unto Mankind’ – A Dedication To The Prophet (PBUH) From East To West appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
In the year 2017, I bought Letters to a Young Poet during travel to Lahore for work. I was not much aware of who Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 – 1926) was and what he had written. In Pakistan, I had hardly come across his translated works in paper form. Though the digital world has given […] The post Rilke Through The Eyes Of A Young Poetess appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
A mindful reader, prior to reading the next paragraphs, might ask to summarise William Jones’ profile before his voyage to India. Without any hesitation, I would consult S.N. Mukherjee’s book Sir William Jones: a Study in Eighteen-century British Attitudes to India, and quote: “[William Jones] was an Orientalist at 22; The Royal Society’s Fellow at […] The post In Praise Of A Pioneer: ‘Oriental’ William Jones – II appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
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