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April, 2021

Wishing you smiles and all things nice

The end of Ramadan ushers in the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations – a festival dedicated to forgiveness, kindness, and compassion. While Eid is a festival of celebration, it is also the time to reflect upon
all of the wonderful aspects of our lives.
As we celebrate this occasion amidst extraordinary circumstances, let us pledge to support each other, encourage each other, and stand with each other. Keep safe, stay home and have a blessed Eid with your loved ones!

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Roza-e-Rawadari and Syncretic Culture of India

This is the first Ramadan after the death of our beloved poet and representative of Ganga-Jamuni Tahzeeb, Janab Gulzar Dehlavi. Every year he used to observe one fast – usually on the last Friday of the month, to strengthen the common cultural values. He called it “Roza-e-Rawadari.” To break his fast, his friends used to organize a lavish Iftar party. Gulzar Sahib said that he had started observing this special fast on the instructions of Maulana Ahmad Saeed, which he later made a part of his moral and cultural values.

Wit and Wisdom of India’s Most Celebrated Poet

One day, after Ramadan was over, King Bahadur Shah Zafar asked Mirza Ghalib,
“Mirza, kitne rozey rakhey?”
“Mirza replied, Pir-o-Murshid, ek nahi rakha.”
Mirza’s answer was very interesting. He apparently told the king that he did not observe one. On the other hand, the real aspect was that he did not observe a single fast.

An interesting reason why Mirza did not fast is explained by himself in his following Qita:

Iftaar som ki kuch agar dastgaah ho
Us shakhs ko zaroor hai roze rakha kare
Jis paas roza khol ke khaane ko kuch na ho
Roza agar na khaye toh naachaar kya kare

Handpicked Urdu Couplets on Hope and Motivation

Life is simply indefinable; it presents itself in many more ways than human beings can comprehend. In these stressing times, when we are feeling isolated, it’s a comfort to know that we are not alone. One of the best ways to receive solace is through art, which lets us know that our feelings are universal. Check out some of the motivational and inspiring couplets that have the power to steady us through challenging times.

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Must-Read Eid Stories

Iftar
Rasheed Jahan

This story by Rasheed Jahan brilliantly portrays the class divisions in Muslim societies. On the one hand, there are those who are dying of hunger and on the other there are those who are enjoying heavenly bliss in this world.

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Eid Milna
Mohd. Younus Butt

Hugging on the day of Eid is called ‘Eid-Milna’. Read this chuckle-some and entertaining account of ‘Eid-Milna’ by famous humourist Younus Butt.

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Roza Rakha
Takhallus Bhopali

Ghafoor Miyan is upset, his hands and feet are swollen, his heart is beating fast. He only fasts once in a year, and tomorrow is the day. To know what happened with Ghafoor Miyan, read this hilarious story by Takhallus Bhopali.

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Ramadan-related Vocabulary

Ramadan is an important month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims all over the world as the month of fasting and prayer. Check out important words and phrases related to
holy month of Ramadan.

This Eid immerse yourself in the soulful language of Urdu. Listen to the choicest poetry and prose on Audible Suno for free!

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