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Naat Rang, as a regular Urdu Book
series, dedicated solely to Naat poetry
and literature. Due to its conspicuous
symbolic value is recognized among the
lead topical literary journals through
out the Urdu world. Started as bi-annual
book series in 1995, Naat Rang is now
being published regularly on every
quarterly interval. With its origin in
Karachi - Pakistan, it is circulated
worldwide epically in the region where
Urdu is spoken and understood at large
including India, Bangladesh, Saudi
Arabia, UAE, UK, Canada and USA etc. It
has earned government acknowledgement
both at national as well as
international level for its unique role
in Urdu Literature as a recipient of
national award 2003 from the government
of Pakistan and excellence award-200
from the government of Canada.
Customized to the unique literary taste
and mood of Naat lovers, it is admired
immensely among a wide spectrum of Urdu
readers who represent a cross section of
interests and ideas. Combined with high
standard of presentation,
well-acknowledged research work of
accredited Urdu thinkers, writers, poet,
critics, intellectuals and scholars is
the thickness of 800 pages, every issue
of this distinct series appears to be an
encyclopedia on the delicate and refined
topic of Naat. The task to interface a
contemporary religious issue, like Naat
is understandably enormous. Scope of
such work becomes more overwhelming,
especially when it is related to
literature and academics. None to
resemble, Naat Rang pioneered as a
paradigm of how the "Naat" Poetry
dedicated to express the glory of
eminence of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad
(Salallaho Alaihi Wasallam), religiously
scared and spiritually sensitive issue,
can be discussed intellectually and
academically. Unparalleled in its way,
without a negative label of conjecture
and controversy with any section of
Muslims. It explores Naat with
objectivity and yet not compromising on
the sanctity of its value and virtue.
Inventory of its contents offers the
readers a plethoric world of knowledge
and understanding about Naat. It tracks
down history and dynamics of this
refined form of poetry in the context of
technical and literary norms and thus
presents to be intelligentsia and
academic of Muslims world. The Glimpse
into the chronology and anthropology of
Naat. Scholars and writers of high
repute and undisputed integrity,
recognized for the purity of heat,
humility of spirit and depth of
knowledge having good grasp over
theological, historical, philosophical,
mystical, technical and intellectual
dimensions of Naat contribute rigorously
for this purpose. The logically and
systematically unfolds inner and outer
view of Naat and offers knowledge of
social and cultural significance to the
world of Muslim community for future
literary research as a whole.
Each issue essentially contains a
literary corner dedicated to spot light
the Naat work of a particular poet
besides presenting selection from the
poetry of a diverse group of poets.
Study, review, analysis and commentary
on Naat work are presented in this
issue. Moreover research articles and
essays focused on Naat work done in
various languages of the world other
than Urdu, unfolding international
perspectives of Naat brings into lime
light the precious but squandered
literary and debate on transient trends
and traditional patterns of Naat arrange
in its every issue a colorful buffet to
be served as food for thought to the
readers in terms of their letters from
across the globe. This distinguished
feature seeks to enlarge the scope and
broaden the canvas of this
glorious form of the poetry, while
reflecting on varied aspects of
exquisite and gentle topic of Naat, this
unique serial envisage its prime focus
on careful assimilation of religious
sanctity and intellectual diversity with
an innovative approach. Non partisan to
sectarian conflicts Naat Rang employs a
pious but literary word done in the past
and on going at present in Naat arena.
Dedicated to promotion of Naat, this
specialized and sophisticated journal,
sponsoring ample opportunities open up
enormous avenues of sharing and exchange
as well as research and development in
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Naat Rang primarily is aimed to preserve
and promote the Muslim literary
tradition of Naat as the real Islamic
heritage and to transfer it to the
coming generations through greater Naat
awareness. |
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Organizing forums like seminars,
symposiums, workshops, courses,
competitions and conferences on Naat.
Publishing biographies of leading Naat
Poets and presenters to document Naat
history and launching the books of
classical Naat work. Search and
discovery of Naat work in all languages
and regions of the world, highlight this
research work and arrange awards for
master piece. To create linkages and
maintain liaison with leading academics
and literary institutions including
universities and libraries around the
globe for research and development of
Naat. |
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Naat Rang in association with
IQLEEM-e-NAAT, a literacy circle has
established a Naat research center.,
chaired by Sabeeh Rehmani, the chief of
both forums. This joint venture is
involved both at national and the global
scene in coalitions with a diverse group
organizations concerned to Naat. A
meaningful interaction among all such
circles has produced a number of active
partnerships for promotion of Naat
around the world. These include:
- Islamic Supreme Council ,Calgary
- Canada
- International Urdu Markaz,
Washington USA
- Islamic Center, Hag - Holland
- Islamic Information Center,
London - UK
- International Naat Association,
UK
- Islamic Center, Tokyo - Japan
- Naat Academy, UP - India
- Urdu Writers Forum, Madinah -
Saudi Arab
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- In the context of its literary
touchstone and the publishing
elegance. I've never seen a magazine
other than Naat Rang. (Dr. Jamil
Jalibi, Ex VC, Karachi University).
- Review of diverse aspects of
literature initiated by Naat Rang
has made the eloquent elite and
intelligentsia, understand Naat with
a new approach. (Dr. S.M Abdulkhair
Kashfi, Leading Urdu Critic).
- Naat Rang is a fortunate
initiative towards re-forums.
(Jamil-u-Din Aali, National Urdu
Poet)
- Naat Rang provides enlightening
sight and argument on historic,
aesthetic, technical and theological
aspects of Naat. (Professor Hafiz
Taib, Naat Poet).
- Naat Rang has opened new avenues
of understanding and knowing Naat
not only in Indo-Pak subcontinent
but through the Urdu world.
(Professor Sehar Ansari, Urdu Poet
and writer).
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