23/02/2024
"𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐈𝐪𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡" 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝐞-𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲.
𝑨𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒓. 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒂 𝑴𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒅 𝑰𝒒𝒃𝒂𝒍'𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒎 "𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒋𝒊𝒅-𝒆-𝑸𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒂" 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒓. 𝑨𝒔𝒊𝒓 𝑨𝒋𝒎𝒂𝒍 (𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝑮𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚) 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓.
In "Masjid e Qurtaba," Allama Iqbal delivers a poignant exploration of the historic and symbolic significance of the Great Mosque of Cordoba. Through rich imagery and evocative language, Iqbal depicts the majestic architectural marvel as a testament to the grandeur of Islamic civilization and its cultural legacy. Furthermore, the poem serves as a powerful ode to the enduring spirit of Muslim unity and solidarity, resonating with themes of pride, heritage, and spiritual enlightenment. Iqbal's masterful portrayal of Masjid e Qurtaba transcends mere description, inviting readers on a reflective journey that celebrates the timeless beauty and profound significance of this iconic monument.