Masks and Mirrors: Readings

Contents Attributed Qawwali Poetry Man Kuntu Maulaah علی امامِ من است و منم غلامِ علی‘ali imaam-e man ast-o manam ghulaam-e ‘aliAli is my imam, and I am a slave of Ali. ہزار جانِ گرامی فدا بہ نامِ علیhazaar jaan-e giraami fida ba-naam-e ‘aliA thousand precious lives are ready to be sacrificed for the sake of… Continue reading Masks and Mirrors: Readings

The Chishti Legacy: Readings

Contents Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Shah Ast Husain شاہ است حسین بادشاہ است حسینshaah ast husain baadshaah ast husainHusayn is king, Husayn is emperor! دین است حسین دین پناہ است حسینdeen ast husain deen-panaah ast husainHusayn is faith, Husayn is the guardian of faith! سر داد نہ داد دست در دستِ یزیدsar daad na daad dast… Continue reading The Chishti Legacy: Readings