Almas Urdu Research Journal - الماس اردو تحقیقی مجلہ

مولوی عبدالحق کی خاکہ نگاری: ماہ نامہ قومی زبان کے تنقیدی سرماۓ کی بنیاد پر ایک تجزیہ (۱۹۶۱ تا ۱۹۹۰)

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This research explores the tradition of biographical sketch writing (khaka nigari) in Urdu literature with a focused study on the articles published in Qaumi Zaban, a literary journal initiated by Maulvi Abdul Haq in 1948 under the Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu. After Abdul Haq's death in 1961, the journal has continuously published a special annual issue titled "Maulvi Abdul Haq Number", featuring scholarly essays on his life, personality, and literary contributions. This study examines and analyzes the sketches and critical writings on Abdul Haq’s khaka nigari published in the journal from 1961 to 1990. Though scattered across various issues, these articles have not been collectively reviewed or systematically studied before. By compiling and analyzing this body of work, the research aims to highlight Abdul Haq’s stylistic qualities, ethical focus, and his deep humanism reflected in his portrayals of both renowned figures and common individuals. This study also evaluates Qaumi Zaban’s pivotal role in preserving and promoting Abdul Haq's literary legacy.

بدلتی دنیا کے تقاضے اور فکرِ اقبالؔ

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Fragile human beings, created like glass, cannot withstand the trials of time. Moreover, the ever-changing ideologies of the modern era have made it difficult for humans to determine their true destination. Only a message that unveils the principles of stability and permanence in a changing world can be truly effective. Iqbal emerges as a sage who successfully transforms his philosophical insight into a dynamic movement, addressing the challenges of a changing world and guiding humanity towards a clear and purposeful direction.

The first expression of Iqbal’s creative intellect appeared in his book on economics, where he emphasized the significance of economic freedom, believing that the economy determines the inner and outer strength of a nation’s individuals. Iqbal also valued both individual and collective Ijtehad (independent reasoning) as an intellectual response to the evolving manifestations of civilization. According to Iqbal, nature and history are the greatest teachers, continuously reshaping the world from new perspectives and creating novel patterns of thought and action. He firmly believed that the foremost demand of the modern age is the preservation of Islamic identity, as nations deprived of faith and spiritual values have failed to offer practical models of human unity, justice, and dignity .

تاریخ گوئی کا مختصر تعارف

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This essay offers a concise introduction to Tareekh Goi—the traditional art of assigning numerical values to letters to record dates poetically, known as Ilm-ul-Jumal. It explores the historical, philosophical, and technical dimensions of this practice.

Beginning with a reference to a letter by Mirza Ghalib, the essay highlights the belief in the inherent influence (asar) of words, linking Tareekh Goi to ancient traditions of astrology and mysticism. Tracing its roots from Mesopotamian and Judaic practices—especially Jewish Gematria—the art evolved through Arabic Abjad system and was later expanded in Persian and Urdu with numerical values assigned to additional letters.

The essay outlines the symbolic connections between letters, numbers, and natural elements (fire, air, water, earth), and demonstrates practical examples from poetic verses marking the death years of poets like Ghalib and Mir. It also serves as a technical guide, explaining key orthographic rules including treatment of diacritics, tashdeed, hamza, and noon ghunnah.

Ultimately, Tareekh Goi is shown not merely as a poetic device but as a systematic blend of linguistic precision, cultural depth, and mystical symbolism..

خواجہ میردرؔداورسچؔل سرمست کےتلامذہ اورمعاصرشعرائےدلّی اورسندھ

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This research article titled “The Disciples and Contemporary Poets of Khwaja Meer Dard and Sachal Sarmast in Delhi and Sindh” examines the poetic response of these Sufi poets' students and contemporaries amid the political instability, social unrest, and religious intolerance of their times. Despite similar socio-political conditions in both regions, these poets promoted love, tolerance, and spiritual unity through their verses. In an era where sectarianism and hatred divided society, the disciples and contemporaries of Dard and Sachal emerged as voices of harmony. Their teachings played a key role in preserving communal coexistence and mutual respect across diverse religious and linguistic groups in the subcontinent

فرہنگ ِ آصفیہ: ایک اجمالی جائزہ

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Farhang-e-Asifiya is the first comprehensive and authoritative Urdu dictionary, compiled by Molvi Syed Ahmad Dehlvi in 1878. A milestone in Urdu lexicography, it blends traditional linguistic methods with emerging 19th-century principles. Initially serialized under titles like Armughan-e-Dehli, it was consolidated into four volumes (1892–1901).

Despite challenges, including manuscript loss in 1912, it was revived under the Nizam of Hyderabad. Later editions were published by the Urdu Science Board (1977), National Bureau of Urdu (1987), Wasi Khokhar (2015), followed by a digital (2017) and online edition (2022).

The dictionary traces word origins, morphology, pronunciation, idioms, and proverbs, drawing from Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, and Hindustani. It reflects both Eastern and Western lexicographic influences.

While some criticize it for omissions and colloquial inclusions, Farhang-e-Asifiya remains a foundational work in Urdu linguistics, shaping modern lexicography and guiding future research.