To commemorate this special day, Urdu Markaz, a literary and cultural ... that at the age of seven he would not wear new clothes on Eid because the farmer’s children could not afford new clothes ...

Allama Iqbal Poetry allows readers to express their inner feelings with the help of beautiful sher. Allama Iqbal poetry, shayari, Iqbal ki shayari, ghazal and Allama Iqbal quotes is popular among ...

Ramadan is a worldwide month of of fasting, prayer, reflection and community involvement by the Muslim community, immediately followed by Eid Al Fitr, the 'Holiday of Breaking the Fast'.

In “Helen of Troy, 1993,” the poet Maria Zoccola relocates a figure from Greek mythology into small-town Tennessee. By Karl Kirchwey Karl Kirchwey’s eighth book of poems, “Good Apothecary ...

Stampedes are devastating events that have claimed many lives over the years, often during large public gatherings. A recent report from Reuters highlighted the tragedy at the Maha Kumbh Mela in ...

The Eid Al Fitr break is nearly here and we’re already counting down the days. The first big UAE public holiday of 2025 will be Eid Al Fitr. The UAE government has confirmed that we will have at least ...

And though Trump refrained from inviting a poet to speak at his first inauguration, in 2017, poets across America read protest poetry, organising evenings of resistance. Carol Ann Duffy ...

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Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include two invigorating releases by Diane Seuss and a dark, posthumous collection by Tove Ditlevsen Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to ...

A reading of 'A Poison Tree' by William Blake. VideoA reading of 'A Poison Tree' by William Blake This video is a reading of 'A Poison Tree' by William Blake. 1:04 'The Destruction of Sennacherib ...

Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr are coming around quickly. The holy month is due towards the end of February or the beginning of March this year. Though there are some early forecasts, moon sightings will ...