Rana Safvi
@ranasafvi.bsky.social
historian, translator, author deeply committed to India's rich cultural heritage and diverse civilizational legacy. Author of the Delhi trilogy and In Search of the Divine: Living Histories of Sufism in India, A Firestorm in Paradise
The Neem ki Haveli was in a terrible condition like many other havelis in Old Delhi.
Atul Khanna restored it & now along with Kathika has become a beautiful destination for cultural activities.
I had a book discussion there with Aishwarya Jha a few months ago & today a presentation on Ghalib
Atul Khanna restored it & now along with Kathika has become a beautiful destination for cultural activities.
I had a book discussion there with Aishwarya Jha a few months ago & today a presentation on Ghalib
February 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The Neem ki Haveli was in a terrible condition like many other havelis in Old Delhi.
Atul Khanna restored it & now along with Kathika has become a beautiful destination for cultural activities.
I had a book discussion there with Aishwarya Jha a few months ago & today a presentation on Ghalib
Atul Khanna restored it & now along with Kathika has become a beautiful destination for cultural activities.
I had a book discussion there with Aishwarya Jha a few months ago & today a presentation on Ghalib
Shab-e Barat
“Verily, My Mercy prevails over My Wrath.”~ Hadith e Qudsi
Shab e Baraat – This blessed night starts at sunset on the 14th of Shaban and ends at dawn on the 15th of Shaban. .
image: courtesy Pergamon museum – Princess Zebunnisa celebrating Shab e Barat
“Verily, My Mercy prevails over My Wrath.”~ Hadith e Qudsi
Shab e Baraat – This blessed night starts at sunset on the 14th of Shaban and ends at dawn on the 15th of Shaban. .
image: courtesy Pergamon museum – Princess Zebunnisa celebrating Shab e Barat
February 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Shab-e Barat
“Verily, My Mercy prevails over My Wrath.”~ Hadith e Qudsi
Shab e Baraat – This blessed night starts at sunset on the 14th of Shaban and ends at dawn on the 15th of Shaban. .
image: courtesy Pergamon museum – Princess Zebunnisa celebrating Shab e Barat
“Verily, My Mercy prevails over My Wrath.”~ Hadith e Qudsi
Shab e Baraat – This blessed night starts at sunset on the 14th of Shaban and ends at dawn on the 15th of Shaban. .
image: courtesy Pergamon museum – Princess Zebunnisa celebrating Shab e Barat
my version of nihari
February 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
my version of nihari
the awadh version of rohu, with methi and dahi
February 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
the awadh version of rohu, with methi and dahi
Death is a great leveler
157th birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a philanthropist, freedom fighter, famous hakeem and nationalist is a well known personality.
He sleeps forgotten in one of Delhi's bastis, his grave in a 2 gaz space in what was once his family qabristan.
157th birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a philanthropist, freedom fighter, famous hakeem and nationalist is a well known personality.
He sleeps forgotten in one of Delhi's bastis, his grave in a 2 gaz space in what was once his family qabristan.
February 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Death is a great leveler
157th birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a philanthropist, freedom fighter, famous hakeem and nationalist is a well known personality.
He sleeps forgotten in one of Delhi's bastis, his grave in a 2 gaz space in what was once his family qabristan.
157th birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a philanthropist, freedom fighter, famous hakeem and nationalist is a well known personality.
He sleeps forgotten in one of Delhi's bastis, his grave in a 2 gaz space in what was once his family qabristan.
February 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
It is under the central arch & is made of golden sandstone ( sang-e bassi) and marble.
it was in the year 1829 by Mirza Salim, son of Akbar II.
What fascinated me was the marble jali around it which is very similar to the jali around the cenotaph in Taj Mahal.
it was in the year 1829 by Mirza Salim, son of Akbar II.
What fascinated me was the marble jali around it which is very similar to the jali around the cenotaph in Taj Mahal.
February 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
It is under the central arch & is made of golden sandstone ( sang-e bassi) and marble.
it was in the year 1829 by Mirza Salim, son of Akbar II.
What fascinated me was the marble jali around it which is very similar to the jali around the cenotaph in Taj Mahal.
it was in the year 1829 by Mirza Salim, son of Akbar II.
What fascinated me was the marble jali around it which is very similar to the jali around the cenotaph in Taj Mahal.
one of the oft overlooked gem of the Jama Masjid, Delhi is the makabbar.
This is the station for the Mukabbir, he who asists the Imam by giving the time by which the various motions in the prayer are regulated., repeating the formula, Allahu Akbar (اللہ اکبر) in prayers.
This is the station for the Mukabbir, he who asists the Imam by giving the time by which the various motions in the prayer are regulated., repeating the formula, Allahu Akbar (اللہ اکبر) in prayers.
February 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
one of the oft overlooked gem of the Jama Masjid, Delhi is the makabbar.
This is the station for the Mukabbir, he who asists the Imam by giving the time by which the various motions in the prayer are regulated., repeating the formula, Allahu Akbar (اللہ اکبر) in prayers.
This is the station for the Mukabbir, he who asists the Imam by giving the time by which the various motions in the prayer are regulated., repeating the formula, Allahu Akbar (اللہ اکبر) in prayers.
apne armonon ke bojh tale daba huwa
#wanderingsindelhi
#wanderingsindelhi
February 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
apne armonon ke bojh tale daba huwa
#wanderingsindelhi
#wanderingsindelhi
Will be signing
my book in
Penguin India stall
at the World Book Fair
4 Feb, 25
1 pm
Please come
my book in
Penguin India stall
at the World Book Fair
4 Feb, 25
1 pm
Please come
February 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Will be signing
my book in
Penguin India stall
at the World Book Fair
4 Feb, 25
1 pm
Please come
my book in
Penguin India stall
at the World Book Fair
4 Feb, 25
1 pm
Please come
At the dargah of
Hazrat Inayat Shah (1882–1927 CE), a Chisti Sufi
he travelled west in 1910.
& established the Sufi order in 1914 & taught
‘universal Sufism’, which became International Sufi Movement in 1923.
Sufism, acc to him, is based on ‘Tauheed’ & unity
of religious ideals, love and harmony
Hazrat Inayat Shah (1882–1927 CE), a Chisti Sufi
he travelled west in 1910.
& established the Sufi order in 1914 & taught
‘universal Sufism’, which became International Sufi Movement in 1923.
Sufism, acc to him, is based on ‘Tauheed’ & unity
of religious ideals, love and harmony
February 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
At the dargah of
Hazrat Inayat Shah (1882–1927 CE), a Chisti Sufi
he travelled west in 1910.
& established the Sufi order in 1914 & taught
‘universal Sufism’, which became International Sufi Movement in 1923.
Sufism, acc to him, is based on ‘Tauheed’ & unity
of religious ideals, love and harmony
Hazrat Inayat Shah (1882–1927 CE), a Chisti Sufi
he travelled west in 1910.
& established the Sufi order in 1914 & taught
‘universal Sufism’, which became International Sufi Movement in 1923.
Sufism, acc to him, is based on ‘Tauheed’ & unity
of religious ideals, love and harmony
Meraj: is the ascent
where he ascends thru the 7 heavens & is greeted by, and in effect validated by the previous Prophets. At the culmination, he sees the lote tree, Divine Throne, al-bayt al-mamur – the celestial counterpart to the Kaba)where angels do tawaaf
where he ascends thru the 7 heavens & is greeted by, and in effect validated by the previous Prophets. At the culmination, he sees the lote tree, Divine Throne, al-bayt al-mamur – the celestial counterpart to the Kaba)where angels do tawaaf
January 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Meraj: is the ascent
where he ascends thru the 7 heavens & is greeted by, and in effect validated by the previous Prophets. At the culmination, he sees the lote tree, Divine Throne, al-bayt al-mamur – the celestial counterpart to the Kaba)where angels do tawaaf
where he ascends thru the 7 heavens & is greeted by, and in effect validated by the previous Prophets. At the culmination, he sees the lote tree, Divine Throne, al-bayt al-mamur – the celestial counterpart to the Kaba)where angels do tawaaf
The eve of 27th Rajab is Shab e Meraj the night journey of the Holy Prophet (s) from Mecca to al-Aqsa Mosque and from there to the heavens.
It's divided in two parts.
Isra and Meraj
Image by Mahmud Farshchian
It's divided in two parts.
Isra and Meraj
Image by Mahmud Farshchian
January 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The eve of 27th Rajab is Shab e Meraj the night journey of the Holy Prophet (s) from Mecca to al-Aqsa Mosque and from there to the heavens.
It's divided in two parts.
Isra and Meraj
Image by Mahmud Farshchian
It's divided in two parts.
Isra and Meraj
Image by Mahmud Farshchian
In the Indian Express
The History Keeper interviewed by Devyani Onial
The History Keeper interviewed by Devyani Onial
January 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
In the Indian Express
The History Keeper interviewed by Devyani Onial
The History Keeper interviewed by Devyani Onial
Bae gaye baalam, bae gaye nadia kinaar,
Aapay paar utar gaye, hum to rahay ehi paar
He has crossed, the beloved has crossed,
Has reached the other side, on his own.
With me, left here alone.
Translation from:
www.angelfire.com/sd/urdumedia...
Aapay paar utar gaye, hum to rahay ehi paar
He has crossed, the beloved has crossed,
Has reached the other side, on his own.
With me, left here alone.
Translation from:
www.angelfire.com/sd/urdumedia...
January 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Bae gaye baalam, bae gaye nadia kinaar,
Aapay paar utar gaye, hum to rahay ehi paar
He has crossed, the beloved has crossed,
Has reached the other side, on his own.
With me, left here alone.
Translation from:
www.angelfire.com/sd/urdumedia...
Aapay paar utar gaye, hum to rahay ehi paar
He has crossed, the beloved has crossed,
Has reached the other side, on his own.
With me, left here alone.
Translation from:
www.angelfire.com/sd/urdumedia...
visited the Jahannuma masjid aka Jama Masjid , Delhi yesterday
January 1, 2025 at 5:53 AM
visited the Jahannuma masjid aka Jama Masjid , Delhi yesterday
This lithographed line drawing accompanied the 'Kulliyat-e Ghalib' published in 1863 by Naval Kishor Press.
#BirthAnniversary #ghalib
#BirthAnniversary #ghalib
December 27, 2024 at 3:13 AM
This lithographed line drawing accompanied the 'Kulliyat-e Ghalib' published in 1863 by Naval Kishor Press.
#BirthAnniversary #ghalib
#BirthAnniversary #ghalib
M F Hussain 's Ghalib
December 27, 2024 at 3:13 AM
M F Hussain 's Ghalib
The only known photograph of Ghalib The photo belonged to Mrs. Santosh Mathur, great-granddaughter of Babu Shiv Narain, who was a friend of Ghalib's; it is now in a private collection in Allahabad.
#Ghalib #BirthAnniversary
#Ghalib #BirthAnniversary
December 27, 2024 at 3:02 AM
The only known photograph of Ghalib The photo belonged to Mrs. Santosh Mathur, great-granddaughter of Babu Shiv Narain, who was a friend of Ghalib's; it is now in a private collection in Allahabad.
#Ghalib #BirthAnniversary
#Ghalib #BirthAnniversary
O Come let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Adoration of the Christ Child
1630 from (Golconda)
Merry Christmas friends
Christ the Lord
Adoration of the Christ Child
1630 from (Golconda)
Merry Christmas friends
December 25, 2024 at 1:57 AM
O Come let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Adoration of the Christ Child
1630 from (Golconda)
Merry Christmas friends
Christ the Lord
Adoration of the Christ Child
1630 from (Golconda)
Merry Christmas friends
Ufffff f the beauty!
Two ladies sit talking and taking refreshments on a terrace laid with a fine carpet. Attributed to Rai Anup Chattar, gouache with gold, c.1710. #Mughal
British Library Johnson 21,6
Two ladies sit talking and taking refreshments on a terrace laid with a fine carpet. Attributed to Rai Anup Chattar, gouache with gold, c.1710. #Mughal
British Library Johnson 21,6
December 23, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Ufffff f the beauty!
Two ladies sit talking and taking refreshments on a terrace laid with a fine carpet. Attributed to Rai Anup Chattar, gouache with gold, c.1710. #Mughal
British Library Johnson 21,6
Two ladies sit talking and taking refreshments on a terrace laid with a fine carpet. Attributed to Rai Anup Chattar, gouache with gold, c.1710. #Mughal
British Library Johnson 21,6
Sikandar Adil Shah was the last Sultan of Bijapur, who reigned between 1672 and 1686.
He lies buried in a simple grave in the middle of a Bijapur market. His ancestors sleep in Gol Gumbad & Ibrahim Rauza.
A lesson that nothing remains, least of all power.
He lies buried in a simple grave in the middle of a Bijapur market. His ancestors sleep in Gol Gumbad & Ibrahim Rauza.
A lesson that nothing remains, least of all power.
December 19, 2024 at 4:39 AM
Sikandar Adil Shah was the last Sultan of Bijapur, who reigned between 1672 and 1686.
He lies buried in a simple grave in the middle of a Bijapur market. His ancestors sleep in Gol Gumbad & Ibrahim Rauza.
A lesson that nothing remains, least of all power.
He lies buried in a simple grave in the middle of a Bijapur market. His ancestors sleep in Gol Gumbad & Ibrahim Rauza.
A lesson that nothing remains, least of all power.