Has the House of God been ever divided into three?
Has the history ever seen such a tyranny?
One shrine belongs to him, and one to this, and the other to that,
This is also true, that is also correct; do such events ever occur?
If somebody usurps through deceit and oppression, that is a different matter,
Has the Abode of God, otherwise, ever been handed over to idols?
There is no trace of the depth of the wound
Do such accidents ever take place?
Although my heart is afire, nevertheless see my patience
See if even some lighter smoke rises therefrom?
Umpteen typhoons are hidden within each and every moment,
What does this world think about my silence?
Whoever asks for the House of God should we give it to him?
Let somebody enlighten us: is it any commercial transaction?
– Intizar Naeem
[Free translation by
Dr. S. Ausaf Saied Vasfi]