Three Tragic Voices of Urdu Poetry: Shakeb Jalali, Mustafa Zaidi, and Sara Shagufta Introduction Urdu literature has produced some of the most sensitive and powerful poetic voices in South Asia. Among these, three poets stand out not only for their remarkable work but also for the tragic way their lives ended. Shakeb Jalali, Mustafa Zaidi, and Sara Shagufta each brought a unique style and perspective to Urdu poetry, but all three died by suicide, leaving behind a legacy of unfulfilled potential and haunting verse. Shakeb Jalali (1934–1966) Shakeb Jalali, born Syed Hassan Rizvi, was a deeply introspective poet whose work explored themes of alienation, pain, and the search for identity. Despite his limited output, his ghazals and nazms resonated with an intensity rarely seen in Urdu poetry. On 12 November 1966, at the age of 32, Jalali committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train near Sargodha. His poetry, full of raw emotion, has since become symbolic of the stru...
Khatem e Nubuwat (Finality of Prophethood),7th September 1974,A Historic day. On September 7, 1974, Pakistan's National Assembly passed a historic constitutional amendment declaring the (Ahmadiyya)Qadiani/mirzai community as non-Muslims. This day is significant in Pakistan's history, as it marked a turning point in the country's religious and political landscape regarding the issue of "Khatm-e-Nubuwwat" (the finality of the Prophethood). Background: 1. Khatm-e-Nubuwwat (Finality of Prophethood): The concept of "Khatm-e-Nubuwwat" is a fundamental tenet of Islamic belief, which holds that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last and final prophet of Islam. The belief in the finality of Prophethood is considered central to the faith, and any claim of prophethood after Muhammad (PBUH) is rejected in mainstream Islam. 2. The (Ahmadiyya)Qadiani/Mirzai Controversy: The Ahmadiyya/qadiani/Mirzai community, founded in the late 19th century by Mirza Ghulam A...