Saturday, December 24, 2011

Jai kar din ilm vich honda

Hast-o-Neest
Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
invites you to the 5th event of its
Muharram-ul-Haram Programme

(Kalam-e-Bahu by Sajid Tufail)

Sunday 25th December 2011

4:00 pm

 "Jai kar din ilm vich honda, sir neze kyon charde" 

Sahibzada M. Shehryar Sultan 
on
'Ishq-e-Haqiqi in the Poetry of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (r.a.)'

Hazrat Sultan Bahu (d.1691) is one of the most famous saints and mystical poets of Pakistan.
Sahibzada M. Shehryar Sultan is a descendent of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (r.a).


Friday, December 16, 2011

Doctrinal Sitting on Shahadat-e-Hussain


Hast-o-Neest
Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
invites you to the fourth event of its
on Sunday 18th December 2011


Doctrinal Sitting (Dars)
on
Shahadat-e-Hussain in the Spiritual Economy of Islam
with
Dr. Shehzad Qaiser

at 4:00 pm


Dr. Shahzad Qaiser is currently the Vice President of Iqbal Academy. He has an MA in Philosophy from Punjab University and a Phd from Bahauddin Zakariyya University in Multan. His dissertation, The Metaphysics of Khawaja Ghulam Farid won him the Allah Nawaz Tareen Gold Medal in 1994.


Hast-o-Neest
 Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
10 Commercial Building, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam,
03008493170
For Muharam Program Click Here

Monday, December 12, 2011

Evening of Quranic Recitation



An Evening of Quranic Recitation
by visiting qurra from Iran


Qari Khalid Usman (Pakistan)

Qari Ustad Habibullah (Iran)

Qari Aqai Mehdi Kambozia (Iran)

Aqai Mahdi Kambozia 
Ustad Habibullah
with introductory qiraat by Qari Khalid Usman Alvi Al-Azhari of Pakistan
was held at
Hast-o-Centre 

Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
on Tuesday 13th December 2011


Programme:

Introduction by Qari Khalid Uthman Alvi Al-Azhari 6:00 - 6:10 pm

Qiraa'at 6:15 - 7:00 pm

Tea 7:00 - 7:30 pm

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Saturday 10th December Lecture Maraatab-e-Ahl ul Bayt-e-Athaar

Hast-o-Neest
Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
invites you to the third event of its
Muharram al-Haraam Programme
on Saturday 10th December 2011



Maulana Shahzad Mujaddidi
on
Maraatab-e-Ahl-ul-Bayt-e-Athaar
(The Elevated Status of the Blessed Family of the Prophet s.a.w)
in the View of Sunni Islam & Auliya-e-Karam.  
at 4:00 pm


M. Shehzad Mujaddidi is a Naqshbandia Scholar who is currently based at Darul-Ikhlas, Lahore.

Friday, December 2, 2011

In Remembrance of Imam Hussain a.s.

Hast-o-Neest 
Centre for Traditional Art and Culture
invites you to a gathering
on Sunday 4th December 2011

The Oppressed Beloved Hussain (A.S.)
(Arabic & Farsi Noha)
Recited by Nazar al-Qatari
Video Presentation by: Hast-o-Neest, Centre for Traditional Art & Culture, Lahore, Pakistan.
Presented as part of its 2011 Moharram Programs on 4.12.2011


(Marsia-e-Meer Anees by Z. A. Bukhari: this clip begins with a description of Hur's sword and ends with the shahadat of Hur)

In Remembrance of Imam Hussain a.s.

(Marsia, Soz of Lucknow and Arabic Noha commemorating his sacrifice)

With Syed Qasim Jafri & Janab Intizar Hussain Sahib

At 4 p.m



Programme

Part I: Introduction 
4:00 – 4:30pm

1. Introduction by Syed Qasim Jafri

2.    Soaz - Husain’s Rawangi baray maidian e Karbala by Zahid Naqvi

3.    Soaz 2 by Husain Baandi (Kajjan Begum’s mother)

4.    Oppressed Beloved Husain – Arabic & Farsi Noha recited by Nazar al-Qatari (a power-point presentation)

Part II: Marsia, Noha & Soz of Lucknow
4:30 – 5:00 pm

5.  Talk on Marsia, Noha and Soz of Lucknow and other Forms of Remembrance by Janab Intizar Hussain Sahib

6.    Marsia-e-Meer Anees by Z. A. Bukhari

7. Salam on Hazrat Fatima-uz-Zahra a.s. by Asad Jahan

8.    Shahadat e Husain by Zahid Naqvi


Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Saturday Muharram Lecture

Hast-o-Neest 
Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
first event in its
Muharram al-Haraam Programme
on Saturday, 26th November 2011
Syed M. Hassan Rizvi
spoke on
Rusum-e-Azadari - Aqaid aur Fiqh ke Tanazur Mein
(Muharram Mourning Rituals - in the Context of Creedal Beliefs and Islamic Law)

Part I - Introduction
Part II - Difference between Fiqh & Aqaid

Hast-o-Neest 
Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
invites you to its first event in its
Muharram al-Haraam Programme

on Saturday, 26th November 2011

Syed M. Hassan Rizvi
will speak on

Rusum-e-Azadari - Aqaid aur Fiqh ke Tanazur Mein
(Muharram Mourning Rituals - in the Context of Creedal Beliefs and Islamic Law)

at 4:00 pm


Syed M. Hassan Rizvi studied the religious sciences at Jamia al Hujjat, Islamabad for ten years. He has an M.A in Political Science from Punjab University and  MPhil in Philosophy and Aqeeda (Ahl-e-Sunnat) from International Islamic University, Islamabad. 



Muharram-al-Haraam Programme at Hast-o-Neest

Saturday 26th Nov.       Syed Hassan Rizvi       Rusum-e-Azadari – Aqaid aur Fiqh ke Tanazur Mein.’
(4:00 – 5:00pm)                      

Sunday 4th Dec.            Intezar Husein             A Tribute to Imam Hussain
(4:00 – 5:00pm)            Syed Qasim Jafri
                                     
Saturday 10th Dec.         Shahzad Mujaddidi      Maratab-e-Ahle Bayt-e-Athar
(4:00 – 5:00pm)

Sunday 18th Dec.         Dr.Shahzad Qaiser       Shahadat-e-Hussein (A.S.) in the Spiritual Economy          (4:00 – 5:00pm)                                                           of Islam
                                                                       

Sunday 25th Dec.         M. Shehryar Sultan      “Je kar deen ilm vich honda sir neze kyon               (4:00 – 5:00pm)                                                           charde” (Hazrat Sultan Bahu).

Maulana Rumi Poetry Recital




Thursday, November 10, 2011

Islamic Philosophy فلسفہ آشنائی

Course:
فلسفہ  آشنائی 

Introduction to Islamic Philosophy 
(Urdu) 
Starts
Tuesday 22nd November 2011

Introductory Public Talk
Sunday 20th November 4:00pm
by
Hamid Raza Fazil
(Specialist in
Traditional Islamic Philosophy
 & Metaphysics/Irfan)
Highlights 
4 Weeks
(Tuesdays & Thursdays)
22th November 2011 to 15th December,2012
Timings:
5:30 to 6:30pm 
Fees:
Rs.3,000
Faculty:
Hamid Raza Fazil
(Specialist in
Traditional Islamic Philosophy
 & Metaphysics/Irfan)



To be
Followed in January 2012
by:
Introduction to Irfan
(Islamic Metaphysics)

Register by visiting Hast-o-Neest.
Venue: Hast-o-Neest Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
10 Commercial Building,Old Anarkali Crossing,The Mall, Lahore
Tel: 042-37-314-316, Cell: 03008493170, 0324-4425563

Sunday, October 30, 2011

English Language & Conversation


Hast-o-Neest
Centre for Traditional Art & Culture

Course: English Language & Conversation

Level-I (6 weeks)
The course will be taught with the objective of introducing English language grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on conversation.


6 Weeks: November 1st to December 8th 2011
Timings:    Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Fees: Rs: 3,000

Limited Space  

Faculty: Talha Ali Kushwaha

Register by visiting Hast-o-Neest.
Venue: Hast-o-Neest Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
10 Commercial Building,Old Anarkali Crossing,The Mall, Lahore
Tel: 042-37-314-316, Cell: 0324-4425563

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Arabic Calligraphy at Hast-o-Neest



Arabic calligraphy, thus, is the art of beautiful or elegant handwriting as exhibited by the correct formation of characters, the ordering of the various parts, and harmony of proportions.




In the Islamic world, calligraphy has traditionally been held in high regard. The high esteem accorded to the copying of the Quran, and the aesthetic energy that was devoted to it, raised Arabic calligraphy to the status of an art. http://calligraphyislamic.com/


CALLIGRAPHY CLASSES AT HAST-O-NEEST are on-going, interested students can enroll throughout the year.


The duration of one module is three months. There are four modules of learning calligraphy at Hast-o-Neest: primary, secondary, advanced and higher. The course includes traditional pen and traditional paper making.


Calligraphy Sunday Class: Irfan Ahmed Qureshi, 2 to 4 pm, Rs. 2000/month


Calligraphy Regular Class: Irfan Ahmed Qureshi, 3 to 5 pm, Rs. 3000/month, Fridays & Saturdays

Friday, October 14, 2011

Postponed: Sunday 23rd October music event

Announcement:
Sunday 23rd October Art Music event featuring Redhouse Musical Ensemble has been POSTPONED.
There is no program scheduled for this Sunday.





Film Screening

Sunday 16th October, 4:30pm

Iranian Film:

Ekhrajiha
(Urdu Dubbing)

Ekhrajiha اخراجی ها,The Outcasts




A 2007 Iranian film written and directed by Masoud Dehnamaki, set during the Iran-Iraq war.

The film is Dehnamaki's first feature film. He is known to be one of Iran's most extreme ultra-conservatives, with his viewpoints being extremely controversial. The film had also broken all box-office records in Iran, earning nearly 1 billion toman only twenty-eight days after its release and finishing its run with over 2 billion toman.
The movie, set in 1988 begins when Majid (Kambiz Dirbaz), a local thug from Southern Tehran is freed from prison along with his friend Amir (Arzhang Amirfazli). To avoid embarrassment, Majid and his friends have told his family and neighborhood that Majid is returning from Hajj. His lie though is revealed after some mistakes by Amir and his other friend Bayram (Akbar Abdi).

Friday, October 7, 2011

Talk on Psychotherapy



Hast-o-Neest Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
invites you to
Sunday Guest Hour

 Dr. Asir Ajmal
will speak on
Psychotherapy in the
Post-Modern Era

Sunday, 9th October
At 4:30 pm


Dr. Asir Ajmal currently teaches at the Psychology Department at GC University, Lahore, and is a member of the clinical division of the British Psychological Society

Hast-o-Neest Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
10 Commercial Building
(Adjacent Tollington Museum, Old Anarkali)
Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam,
Tel: 042-37-314-316, 03008493170

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Hast-o-Neest in Islamabad at Kuch Khaas

Lecture Series in Islamabad

Hast-o-Neest
Centre for Traditional Art & Culture
(Lahore)
in Collaboration with
Kuch Khaas
 The Centre for Arts, Culture & Dialogue
(Islamabad)

Venue:
Kuch Khaas
House # 1, Street # 1, F-6/3
Islamabad

Get directions
Tel: 051 835 7483

Time: 6:00 to 8:30pm


Thursday 22nd September
Sahibzada Asim Maharavi
"Talismanic Science of Ta'wiz"




Thursday 6th October
Dr. Qaiser Shahzad
"The Way of Dumplings: A Spiritual Commentary

Thursday 13th October
Dr. Ejaz Akram
"Islamic Political Philosophy."

Thursday 20th October
Dr. Asir Ajmal
"Alchemy – Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul."

Monday, September 19, 2011

Programme for October - November 2011

September to November 2011 at Hast-o-Neest                                                                              
Courses
Course                                                   Duration               Day                        Time                      Fees
Calligraphy Sunday Class               On-going                Sunday                  2 to 4pm            2,000/month
Teacher: Irfan Ahmed Qureshi
Starts: On-going

Calligraphy Regular Class              3-months               Fri & Sat                4 to 6pm             .3,000/month
Teacher: Irfan Ahmed Qureshi
Starts: 30th Sept. 2011       

Farsi Level-I                                       3-months               Sat & Sun              3 to 4 pm          3,000/month
Teacher: Fatima Fayyaz                                                                                                                   
Starts: Sat. 24th Sept. 2011

Quranic Arabic                                  3-months               Mon & Wed          12 to 1 pm           3,000/month
Teacher: Qari Khalid Usman
Starts: Mon 3rd Oct. 2011

Miniature Painting                            3-months               Tue & Thurs         3:30 to 5:30pm     5,000/month
Teacher: Mizna Malik/                                                                                                                    3,000 (students)
Murad K. Mumtaz                                                                                                                              
Starts: Tue 4th Oct. 2011

Forth-coming Courses
Course                                                   Duration               Day                        Time                      Fees
Classical Music (Vocal)                                                    Sunday                  12 to 1pm            3,000/month
Teacher: Salman Amjad Amanat Ali/
Ali Amjad Amanat Ali        
Starts: Sun. 6th Nov. 2011

Geometric Proportioning                1-month                    Fri & Sat                4 to 7pm               5,000
in Mughal Architecture                                                                                                                    3,000 (students)           
Teacher: Taimoor K. Mumtaz
Starts: 4th Nov. 2011          

Farsi Level-II                                      3-months               Sat & Sun              3 to 4 pm              3,000/month
Teacher: Fatima Fayyaz
Starts: Sat. 5th Nov. 2011

Wildlife Photography
Teacher:Ghulam Rasul Moghul

Psychotherapy  in the Post-Modern Era - A Certificate Course in Psychotherapy run by Educar Psych Services, Lahore
Trainer: Dr. Asir Ajmal
Planned for October date to be finalised soon.

Islamic Political Philosophy          
Teacher: Dr. Ejaz Akram

 
Sundays                                                                                                                                   
October 2011
9th October            4:30 to 5:30pm    Guest Hour                           Dr. Asir Ajmal on Psychotherapy in
                                                                                                             the Post-Modernist era.
16th October          4:30 to 6:00pm    Film Screening                      Iranian Film.
23rd October          4:30 to 5:30 pm   Art Music Space                  Redhouse Musical Ensemble.

30th October          4:30 to 5:30 pm   Persian Poetry Hour            Maulana Rum Recital by: Fatima Fayyaz
                                                                                                            & Zeeshan Ali.


November 2011
6th November        4:30 to 5:30pm    Guest Hour                           Dr. Sarmad Hussein:
                                                                                                            Making of  Nafees Nastaleeq at Center For Research
                                                                                 in Urdu Language Processing.

13th November     4:30 to 6:00pm    Film Screening                      Iranian Film.
20th November     4:30 to 5:30pm    Art Music Space                  Guitar & Vocal Fusion:
Murad. K. Mumtaz, Amjad Amanat Ali Khan.

27th November     4:30 to 5:30pm    Persian Poetry Hour            Maulana Rum Recital by: Fatima Fayyaz & Zeeshan
Ali.


Note: Jammae Mastan Cafe will be replaced by Anarkali cafeteria by end October 2011 for lunch [to begin with] insha Allah!