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Encyclopedia > Islamic poetry

Islamic poetry is poetry written by Muslims on the topic of Islam. Islamic poetry has been written in many languages. A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) (sometimes also spelled Moslem) is an adherent of Islam. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( ▶ (help· info)), the peaceful submission to the will of God) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second-largest religion. ...


Islamic poetry in different languages

Arabic poetry is poetry composed and written down in the Arabic language either by Arab people or non-Arabs. ... Persian literature is literature written in Persian, or by Persians in other languages. ... Like other languages, the history of Urdu poetry does not have a firm starting point and shares origins and influences with other linguistic traditions within the Urdu-Hindi-Hindustani mix. ... Sufi poetry, for private devotional reading and as lyrics for music played during worship, or dhikr, has been written in many languages. ... Qawwali (), also spelt qawaali or quwalli, is the devotional music of the Sufis. ...

See also

Islamic studies
Islamic science

Islamic scienceTimeline of Islamic scienceAstronomyMedicineMathematicsIslamic Golden Age Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a mystic tradition of Islam based on the pursuit of spiritual truth as it is gradually revealed to the heart and mind of the Sufi (one who practices Sufism). ... Islamic Studies is the academic discipline which focuses on Islamic issues. ... Islamic science is science in the context of traditional religious ideas of Islam, including its ethics and philosophy. ... Islamic science is science in the context of traditional religious ideas of Islam, including its ethics and philosophy. ... // General remarks All year dates are given in the Gregorian calendar except where noted. ... Ulugh Beg, founder of a large Islamic observatory, honored on this Soviet stamp. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Islamic mathematics is the profession of Muslim Mathematicians. ... A Seljuk manuscript from the 13th century depicting Socrates (Soqrāt) in discussion with his pupils. ...

Islamic art

ArchitecturePotteryCalligraphyMusicPoetryLiterature Islamic tilework of the Shrine of Hadhrat Masoumah, first built in the late 8th century. ... Islamic architecture is the entire range of architecture that has evolved from Islam as a social, cultural, political and religious phenomenon. ... Islamic pottery era started around 622. ... The stylized signature of Sultan Abdul Hamid I of the Ottoman Empire was written in an expressive calligraphy. ... Islamic music is Muslim religious music, as sung or played in public services or private devotions. ... Islamic literature is a field that includes the study of modern and classical Arabic and the litarature written in those languages. ...

Others

HistoryPhilosophyTheologyMysticismJurisprudenceEconomics The Suleiman Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) in Istanbul was built on the order of sultan Suleiman the Magnificent by the great Ottoman architect Sinan in 1557 The History of Islam is the history of the Islamic faith and the world it shaped as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon. ... Islamic philosophy (الفلسفة الإسلامية) is a longstanding attempt to create harmony between faith, reason or philosophy, and the religious teachings of Islam. ... Kalam (علم الكلم)is one of the religious sciences of Islam. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف tasÌ£awwuf) is a mystic tradition of Islam based on the pursuit of spiritual truth as it is gradually revealed to the heart and mind of the Sufi (one who practices Sufism). ... Islamic jurisprudence, Fiqh (in Arabic and Persian: فقه) is made up of the rulings of Islamic scholars to direct the lives of the Muslim faithful. ... Islamic economics is economics in accordance with Islamic law. ...



 

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