The Meeting
By Novid Shaid, September, 2010
Innamaa hadhihi hayaatu mataa’ – “verily this life is full of struggles”- Young Fata
to Dhun Nun Al Misri– Kitab Ul Futuwwa
Abadan tahinnu ilaykumu arwah – “forever do the spirits find rest with You” – Imam
Shihaabudeen Suhwardi
When I was a restless youth
And my heart was searching for truth
A chance meeting transformed [...]
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The Man Who Loved to Burn The Book
By Novid Shaid, September, 2010
Once there was a man, who yearned to burn a book,
which millions loved; it was their special book,
its verses had some of them completely hooked;
they were delighted by just a momentary look.
But this man sneered; he confounded their desire,
to read this book, to follow [...]
O You
Novid Shaid, copyright, 2010
O You, who love to demonize
our Prophet, Nabi Muhammad,
know this:
that we love him more
than you love your own identities.
O You, who love to satirize
our master, Nabi Muhammad,
know this:
that just our eulogies of him
are enough to fill your libraries.
O You who seek to stigmatise
our leader, Nabi Muhammad,
know this:
however much you put him [...]
