Tag: Arabic
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Umar Qazi of Veliyankode: The Poet, Scholar, and Revolutionary of Malabar
Umar Qazi of Veliyankode is a distinguished figure in 19th-century Kerala, revered for his profound contributions to Arabic poetry and Prophetic praise. Renowned for his works, he was also a symbol of resistance during British colonization. Qazi’s poetry blends spiritual devotion with cultural exchange, stylistic elements of both the Arabic and Malayalam tradition, leaving a…
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The Evolution of Prophetic Praise Poetry in Kerala
The golden age of Prophetic poetry, marked by Al-Būṣīrī, greatly influenced the literary landscape in South India, especially through the works of Umar Qazi. Eulogies, rooted in Arabic tradition, served as historical documents and expressed profound devotion to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This genre transcended boundaries, inspiring both Muslim and Christian poets.
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The Grammar of Reality
Grammar is often viewed as a tedious and unimaginative subject, pertaining merely to our means of mundane communication. Squeezed dry of any life, outwardly it appears to be an endeavor devoid of any inspiration. Even moreso, for a traditional student of knowledge, memorizing obscure aberrant verses of poetry to deliver grammatical points, parsing the construction…
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رمضان: شهر مناهضة الإمبريالية
لقد عتاد المسلمون على العيش في حالة دفاع دائمة كثمن لوجودهم، ونشروا بسهولة تفسيرات لممارساتهم الدينية والثقافية. قد تكون هذه صفقة مقبولة وحتى مستحسنة للحفاظ على السلام في المجتمعات الحديثة المتنوعة، ولكن مع حلول شهر رمضان المبارك، لا يمكن للمرء أن يتجاهل الصبغات الحديثة المميزة في التفسيرات المتداولة لفوائدها العديدة. يتجاهل الخطاب المعاصر حول هذه…
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علماء المسلمين في اليابان: التفكر في الإسلام في مجتمع غير مسلم
ما يلي مقتبس من محاضرة الدكتور قييم ناوكي ياماموتو ، العلماء المسلمون في اليابان: التفكير في الإسلام في مجتمع غير مسلم. وهو جزء من سلسلة محاضرات من ثلاثة أجزاء بعنوان “شرق آسيا والإسلام: الحاضر والماضي والمستقبل” في مركز الدراسات الآسيوية والشرق أوسطية (CAMES). تم اختصار النص وتحريره للتدفق مع بعض التعليقات الإضافية من قبل الدكتور…
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The Qur’an: An Aesthetic Treasure Trove
The cosmos held its breath in anticipation. The fabric of the Unseen dilated and grew infinitely thin. Rip! It irrupted with the Divine Command, Iqra’!
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Islamic Studies Academics Must Know Arabic
Islamic Studies academics have recently taken to social media to critique certain aspects of their field. One major criticism was that Islamic Studies academics are constantly projecting various theories onto Islam without justifying why they are doing so.
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Could English be an Islamic Language?
I’ve questioned how much of my understanding of Islam is colored by the lens that my primary language, English, provides.