Islamic poetry is poetry written by Muslims. Islamic poetry has been written in many languages.
History and Origins
Beginning with the migration of Muhammad and his followers to mecca (A.D. 622), also known as the Hijrah, the quasidah or ode was a sharp contrast to the sacred Quran. Writers at the time of pre-Islamic poetry were considered to be lacking the knowledge and authority necessary to be writing such poetry, thus leading this period of time to be called the “Age of Ignoranceâ€. This time period caused tension amongst the early Islamic world, since the ode style of writing was seen as profane to the sacred text of the Quran.
Islamic poetry in different languages
- Arabic poetry
The quasidah (ode) is considered by scholars to be one of the most distinguishing aspects of arabic poetry. originating around 500 bc, it is also considered to be fundamental to the development of pre-Islamic poetry.
- Bengali poetry
- Persian poetry
- Punjabi poetry
- Turkish poetry
- Urdu poetry
Islamic poetry is most commonly about Allah or love.
Genres of Islamic poetry
- Sufi poetry
- Qawwali
- Manqabat
- Qasida
- Ginans
- Ghazal
- Spoken Word
References
See also
- Sufism
