DESCRIPTION A collection of Qateel Shifai's Ghazals, Nazms, Rubai, Khamasi."Qateel's primary contribution to Urdu poetry has been to raise the standards of ghazals in films. Though this work was started by Tanvir Alvi and Sahir Ludhianvi, it has been brought to its natural conclusion by Qateel Shifai. His work brought a certain standard to ghazals in films and gave them a certain respectability.Qateel Shifai has also been known for his collaborations with Jagjit and Chitra Singh on numerous ghazal albums

"As a poet, Faiz began writing on the conventional themes of love and beauty, but soon these conventional themes get submerged in the larger social and political issues of the day. The traditional griefs of love get fused with the travails of the afflicted humanity, and Faiz uses his poetry to champion the cause of socialistic humanism. Consequently, the familiar imagery of a love-poet acquires new meanings in the hands of Faiz...This turning away from romance to realism is beautifully suggested in his poem (a nazm), "mujh se pehli si mohabbat meri mahboob na maang."In the matter of diction and style, Faiz may be called the inheritor of the tradition of Ghalib. His admiration for Ghalib is also reflected in the title of his first published work, 'Naqsh-e-Faryadi', which comes straight from the opening line of the first ghazal of Diwan-e-Ghalib.Although he has written poems in a simple, conversational style, he has a marked preference for polished, Persianised diction, the diction of the elite rather than of the commoners. But because of the universality of his thought and sympathetic vision, and because of his perfect handling of the ghazal, his poetry is read and admired in both parts of the Indian sub-continent.Faiz is a "committed" poet who regards poetry as a vehicle of serious thought, and not a mere pleasurable pastime. He does not accept the maxim of "art for art's sake". An admirer of Karl Marx and a poet of the people, Faiz was honoured by Soviet Russia with the prestigious Lenin Award for Peace and his poems have been translated into the Russian language. His poetical collections include Naqsh-e-Faryadi (1943), Dast-e-Saba (1952), Zindan-Nama (1956) and Dast-e-Tah-e-Sang (1965)." - www.msci.memphis.eduThe above mentioned works of Faiz, namely; Naqsh-e-Faryadi (1943), Dast-e-Saba (1952), Zindan-Nama (1956) and Dast-e-Tah-e-Sang (1965) and others are part of this collection.

Item Description: About the Artist:Yusuf Islam was born Cat Stevens in London in 1948, son of a Swedish mother and Greek Cypriot father. He achieved fame as a pop star in the 60s and 70s, selling over 45 million albums worldwide to date. He embraced Islam in 1977 and chose the name Yusuf Islam. Since then he has married, has five children and is an active member of the British Muslim Community, focusing on the areas of education and humanitarian relief. Album Description:A is for Allah takes its name from the title track written by Yusuf after the birth of his first child, and is the complete audio version of the book completed almost two decades later. Discovering the new spiritual horizons of Islam back in 1977, Yusuf's life changed - and so too did his perspective. This epic work reflects that change away from the narrow confines of this world to the unbounded, everlasting presence of God and the Hereafter. Narrated by Yusuf and based on the 28 letter Arabic alphabet, this is an exciting double album that reaches new heights in education and entertainment. Bursting with rich sound effects and featuring the voices of Hamza Yusuf, and Shaikh Muhammad Gibreel, with songs by Zain Bhikha, Raihan and Yusuf himself. A is for Allah is a must for every explorer of wisdom, young and old. Feature(s): Narrated by Yusuf Islam Qur’anic recitation by Sheikh Muhammad Gibreel English translation read by Imam Hamza Yusuf Songs sung by Zain Bhikha Guest appearance by Raihan Adhan by Muazzin of Makkah List of tracks: 1. Introduction 2. A:Allah 3. Ayat al-Kursi 4. Say He is Allah 5. B:Bismillah 6. Bismillah 7. T:Taqwa 8. Th:Thawab 9. J:Jannah 10. Surah al-Kahf 11. H:Hajj 12. Kh:Khatam 13. D:Deen 14. Our Guide is the Quran 15. Dh:Dhikr 16. R:Ramadan 17. Z:Zakah 18. Surah at-Tawbah 19. S:Salam 20. Salam, Salam 21. Sh:Shams 22. Surah al-An'am 23. S:Salah 24. D:Duha 25. Surah ad-Duha 26. T:Tareeq Disc: 2 1. Turn to Allah 2. Z:Zill 3. I:Ilm 4. Gh:Ghayb 5. F:Fatihah 6. Surah al-Fatihah 7. Q:Quran 8. Surah al-Qadr 9. Qur'anu Rabbee 10. K:Kalimah 11. L:La ilaha illa-Allah 12. M:Muhammad Rasul-Allah 13. Seal of the Prophets 14. N:Nawab 15. Surah al Sajdah 16. H:Hijrah 17. W:Wu'du 18. Surah al-Muddaththir 19. Y:Yawm ad-deen 20. Surah al-Infitar 21. A is for Allah 22. Last Word