There's so much that makes Hasan Sadiq a pioneer but this 2003 nauha is a landmark even in its innovations of recording and form. Don't recall ever hearing a nauha with a bridge, let alone two different passages, carried by a chorus broken up unevenly youtube.com/watch?v=7h1V5c…

One of the enduring qualities of the Urdu nauha is the incredible complexities it packs in the simplest melodies and fairly uncomplicated poetry. Here are some notes on this incredible, incredible recital.

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On the evening of Ashura, Amrohvis in Karachi recite this Dabir marsiya in a rather strange composition that intends to communicate the Imam’s absolute loneliness and helplessness in the battlefield.

My father Syed Mustafain Kazmi has been arrested by Islamabad police a short while ago. He is currently being held at Secretariat police station on undisclosed charges.

HRCP demands an immediate and impartial inquiry into the circumstances that allegedly led to severe injuries to PTI supporter Syed Mustafain Kazmi while in police custody. We are equally shocked by the death of police officer Hameed Shah in unwarranted violence during the recent

For friends in Montreal: Dr Noman is speaking on Nov. 26 about his project on Hallaj.

Honor the legacy of Falak Sufi by pursuing your MA in Near Eastern Studies at New York University! Falak was a brilliant grad student from Pakistan, passionate abt gender studies, human rights & development. Fellowship supports students from majority Muslim South Asian countries. 1/2

Excellent letter stating facts re the worst CJ Pak has had the grave misfortune of having. He misused his office & caused serious damage that has had far-reaching consequences. Middle Temple should’ve investigated the dishonourable Judge’s misconduct prior to his appointment.

Popularity of Sajjad Ali's Babia 93 — 1995 book evaluating arguments about permissibility of music resting its case on the indiginity of singing Babia in public.

Excited to share my latest peer-reviewed article, “Blur the Preacher”: Media Remix and Digital Technocultural Practice in Pakistan, now published in Journal of Religion, Media, and Digital Culture. Read it here: brill.com/view/journals/…

There are whole books on psychology that don't get anywhere near this paragraph from Dostoevsky

He’s back! 🤲🏾🥹

‘Pakistan’s Love Letter to Animation’ The Glassworker has been selected as Pakistan’s Official Selection to the 97th Academy Awards. It is in the running for ‘Best International Feature Film’ and ‘Best Animated Feature Film’. #theglassworker #manoanimationstudios #usmanriaz

Saifi Hashmi🏹 He helped with the back end of the Rekhta website, which also likely feeds into their app now and has made their Urdu respite possible. countercurrents.org/2022/01/sharje…

Started a Substack. First piece: Karachi’s book world—with a nod to how deportation of Afghan refugees may affect book trade. open.substack.com/pub/supercomme…

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؏ ہر اک کا مرکزِ نظر کفیلِ تشنگانِ طف مولانا حسن امداد پنجتنی امام باڑے میں والد صاحب نے ریکارڈ کیا۔ سینہ زنی سننے سے تعلق رکھتی ہے۔ youtu.be/0Iw3iIMTnr0?si…