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Arwi – The Tamil-Muslim Vernacular
Arwi or Arabic-Tamil (لسان الأروي lisān-ul-arwī; அரபு-தமிழ் arabu-tamil) is one of the forgotten legacies of the Tamil-Muslims. Our Shaikhuna describes the Arwi language in the following emphatic words: … an everlasting monument to the cultural synthesis between the Arabs on the one hand and the Tamil speaking Muslims of Sarandib (modern day Sri Lanka) and [...]
Salat Al-Kanz Al-A’zam
“The Salutation of the Most Splendid Treasure” [salatu-l kanzu-l a’zam] is one of the most blessed and beautiful prayers upon the Prophet Muhammad, Allah bless him and give him peace. It is attributed to both the lordly cardinal pole [al qutbu-r rabbani] Muhyiddin Abdu-l Qadir al-Jilani and the proof of Islam [hujjatu-l islam] Imam Abu [...]
Ratib Jalaliyyah
One of the characteristics of the ‘Arūsi way is the public gatherings of remembrance (Arabic: مجالس الذكر Majālisu-dh Dhikr) where the liturgical work, “Ratib Jalaliyya” (Arabic: راتبة جلالية , ”Rātibatun Jalāliyyah”), is recited in congregation. It has two other names: Jadhibatun Jamaliyyah ila Ratibatun Jalaliyyah “Beautiful Attraction towards Habitualizing the Recitals Pertaining to the Lord Almighty” [...]
