Weekly recitation from Saiful Malook

RAWALPINDI: Weekly reading of Mian Muhammad Bakhsh’s Saiful Malook will be held every Saturday on 6 pm at Academy Zawiya, 105 A, Behind 6th Road Wagon Stop, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi.Mian Muhammad Bakhsh (1830-1907) is one of the most famous Punjabi Sufi poets. He wrote 18 books, all in the Punjabi language except one in Persian. His most popular book is Safrul Ishq (the journey of Divine Love), publicly known as Saiful Malook. The book consists of 9,249 couplets in total. Professor Saeed Ahmad, who is presently translating the book into English, will recite the poetry. Each week he will read a few couplets from the book and elaborate their meaning.

 

From the News, April 2, 2011