Book on Shiekh ul Alam (RA’s) poetry ‘Sahzanand’ released

Srinagar, Oct 11: A new book “Sehzanand” illustrating verses of Shiekh Ul Alam (RA) in  Urdu and English was released at a function organised by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in coordination with literary organisation Kashmir Markaz Adab-w-Saqafat  at Tagore Hall.

The book has been written by two writers  Dr Gazanfar Ali and Inayat Gul, both hailing from Chrar-e-Sharief . The function was presided by the renowned scholar and former HOD of  Kashmiri Department of Kashmir university Prof.Shafi Shouq. Prominent writers Prof Farooq Fayaz, Dr Rafiq Masoodi, Dr.Gh Nabi Haleem, Prof.Shaqat Altaf and  Mufti Shafiq ul Rehman  shared the presidium.

The book  comprises  explanation of  the 106  verses of Hazrat Sheikh Noor-UD-Din Wali (RA)  in Urdu and English languages with a view to disseminate the saint's message and philosophy  about  humanity, universal brotherhood and purification of soul , among the people not knowing  KashmirI language. On this occasion two exhaustive and thought provoking papers  on the book were presented by writers Mushtaq Mehram and Rubia Gul.

Prof. Shouq while delivering his presidential address urged the need for preserving  Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage which was the hallmark of our composite ethos.

Prof. Mohammad Zaman Azurda, Prof Farooq Fayaz, Dr Rafiq Masoodi, Dr G.N Haleem and Dr. Prof. Shafqat Altaf also spoke on the occasion and highlighted various  facets of the life and Rishi philosophy of  Shiekh Ul Alam (RA).  Dr Shabnam Rafiq delivered the welcome address on behalf o the jammu and kashmir and kashmir academy of art ,culture and languages.