A Study of Jameel Ahmad Adeel’s Short Stories in the Context of Sufism
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https://doi.org/10.48047/HM.V10.I2.2024.2320-2327Keywords:
Jameel Ahmad Adeel, Sufism, Literature, philosophy, concepts, allegorical tale, RememberanceAbstract
Jameel Ahmad Adeel transforms ordinary incidents into stories in such a way that eternal truths are revealed before the reader, keeping him engaged in unraveling the symbolic complexities of the narrative. The characters in his stories reflect the writer’s keen observation and realistic outlook on life. His fiction opens the doors of inner insight for the reader. The titles of Jameel Ahmad Adeel’s collections also mirror his symbolic temperament. “Mom ki Maryam” is an allusion to Jesus Christ, while “Zard Kafan” contains the hidden symbol of Nakhl-e-Aiman with profound meaning, where the parasitic creeper of materialism entangles the sacred tree of human existence. “Be-Khawab Jazeeron ka Safar” (Journey of Sleepless Islands) symbolizes the isolated human being, likened to an island. This use of symbols and myths, as reflected in the titles of his collections, points to a metaphysical dimension. The writer has keenly observed both local and global issues and events, and instead of presenting them directly, he has artistically employed symbolism to give political happenings a place in his works.
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Asif Humayun, Phlap, Yellow Shroud in Nakhl-e-Aimen, Ghalib Academy, Burewala, 1992.
Jameel Ahmad Adeel, “Wekho Ni Pyara Menu Sapne Mein Chhal Gaya,” in Be-Khawab Jazeeron Ka Safar, Lahore, Al-Hamd Publications, 1994, pp. 96–97.
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