Iqbal holds a significant place in the intellectual and literary history of the subcontinent, known for his philosophical discourse and poetic expressions. His works remain influential, particularly among Urdu-speaking communities,…
In a world enamored with the relentless pace of technological advancement, a pervasive belief has taken root: that the natural sciences, with their capacity to harness and transform the physical…
Qaṭrah meñ Diĵlah dikhāī na de aur juz meñ kulKhel laṛkoñ kā huā dīda-e-bīnā na huā If you cannot perceive the river in a drop or the whole within a…
Hai parē sarḥad-e-idrāk se apnā masjūd Qiblē ko ahl-e-naẓar qibla-numā kahte hain The focus of our devotion transcends the boundaries of cognition;For those who possess true vision, the Kaaba is merely…
Imān mujhe roke hai jo kheenchay hai mujhe kufrKaʿbah mere pīchhe hai kalīsā mere āge Faith restrains me, yet disbelief calls;The Kaaba is at my back, the church before me.…
Khamoshi mein nihaan khoon gasht'ah lakhon aarzooein hainChiragh-e-murdah hoon mein Be-zubaan ghor-e-gharibaan ka Hidden in my silence are countless unfulfilled desiresI am a dead lamp of the silent graves of…
Latāfat be kasāfat jalwa paidā kar nahīn saktīChaman zangār hai ā'īna-e bād-e bahārī kā The ineffable requires the tangible to manifest.The garden is the patina on the vernal wind's mirror…
Join Countercurrents Annual Fund Raising Campaign and help us