Silver Winner, Focused Topic-Translation, Nautilus Book Awards "Delicate and tough, a crafted danger, full of wit as well as abandon, Hafiz's lyric is one of the rare mysteries of world literature." —Coleman Barks, author and translator of The Essential Rumi I have this gem and it's looking for a beholder Hafiz of Shiraz (also known as Hafez) remains the most beloved name in all of Persian literature. Indeed, his mystic, lyric poetry is cherished as one of the great achievements of world l...

The 14th century poet Hafiz is one of the most celebrated Persian lyric poets and is still highly regarded to this day. His poems explore the themes of love, the celebration of wine, and exposing the hypocrisy of those who hold themselves out as examples of moral rectitude. This collection includes a selection of forty-three poems translated by Gertrude Lowthian Bell and an introduction to Hafiz and his poems by the translator.

Step back into a decade where the world changed forever.The 1980s were more than just neon lights, big hair, and synth-wave beats. It was a decade of monumental shifts, where the high-stakes tension of the Cold War met the spark of the digital revolution. From the tragic lessons of Chernobyl and Pan Am 103 to the triumphant fall of the Berlin Wall, the 1980s was a ten-year masterclass in human resilience, diplomacy, and innovation.In Rewind 1980s, aspiring ...

Tafseer Ahsanul Bayyan is written in Arabic with Urdu Translation in a simple, clear and easy format.It touches upon only the vital things that are needed to better understand the verses of Allah.An explanation of the Quran which all the Urdu speaking people should definitely read.

Connoisseurs of world literature need to spend some time acquainting themselves with the Divan of Hafiz, one of the foremost collections of Persian verse. Scholars agree this volume has exerted a singularly important influence on Middle Eastern culture, akin to Shakespeare's role in the sphere of Western letters.

Hafiz Sheriff is a chartered accountant by profession and a seeker by nature. Over the course of his career as CEO in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong, he has championed the value of perseverance, self-awareness, and quiet leadership. His deep reflections on work, meaning, and personal growth have been shaped not just by boardrooms and factory floors, but by decades of observing life with curiosity and care. Why Work Hard? is both a memoir and a meditation—a reminder that fulfilment li...

Rewind 1990s: A Decade of Defining MomentsThe 1990s was more than just a bridge between the analog past and the digital future; it was a period of seismic shifts that redrew the world map and redefined the human experience. In "Rewind 1990s: A Decade of Defining Moments," Md Hafiz Buang takes readers on a journey through the triumphs, tragedies, and transformations that shaped the final ten years of the 20th century.The Collapse of Empires

Hafiz has been called "the master of the erotic ghazal," and much of the sexuality in his work is homoerotic. Hafiz' ghazals are infused with same-sex mysticism that startles many Western minds because of the expression of male-male love as not only approaching but actually reaching a state of divinity. Hafiz believes one can see an image of the creator in the face of one's beloved. His religious fervor is matched by his intense carnal desires, and he sees no contradiction in the two. It h...

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poet...

A Kaleidoscopic Journey: 1947–1973 – Witness to Tumultuous Events is a heartfelt memoir of growing up in East Pakistan and witnessing the birth of Bangladesh.Through personal stories of family, education, and survival, Mohammad A. Hafiz shares his journey from rural childhood to medical studies in Dhaka during a time of political unrest and war. With honesty and vivid detail, this book captures the struggles, hopes, and resilience of a generation shaped by history....

Relatively few Christians have any deep, first-hand knowledge of Muslims, and relatively few Muslims have any deep, first-hand knowledge of Christians. As a result, most Muslims and Christians assume that the other is totally wrong about who God is, that the other's book is wrong, and that they have very little in common with each other. Our opinions are often based on rumors and negative portrayals by the media, and are driven by fear and hatred. Muslims and Christians have traditionally ...

Hafiz is renowned as one of the most celebrated Persian poets. Living in the 14th Century, Hafiz was frequently persecuted for his disregard for the religious and political orthodoxy. People read different things into his poetry but he was unequivocal in his denunciation of religious rituals that were devoid of spiritual intensity. He also wrote extensively on the theme of love, both human and divine, alluding to the ecstasy of mystical union with the Divine.In depicting the intensi...