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Rumi Beyond the Quote Card: What to Know First

Much of the Rumi in English is looser than you'd think. A guide to the translation problem and how to read him with open eyes.

October 31, 2026•5 min read

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Allama Iqbal: Poet, Philosopher and Voice of Selfhood

A guide to Allama Iqbal: his education, his Urdu and Persian poetry, the idea of khudi and where new readers should begin.

October 16, 2026•5 min read