صوفی عبدالمجید پروین رقم

کلامِ اقبال کے ایک خطاط

Abstract

Calligraphist of Khat-e-Nastaleeq, Abdul Majeed, was born at Aimanabad, District Gujranwala in 1901. His grandfather and father were good calligraphists as well. He introduced a new style in calligraphy. This is known as Lahori style of calligraphy. Now every calligraphist strives to follow this style. He scribed the poetical collections of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Perveen Raqam a courteous and civilized person, got an inclination towards mysticism in the last phase of his life. He started leading a simple life and was called a Sufi. His calligraphy and spirituality got a new impetus through the technical suggestions tendered by Hakeem Faqeer Muhammad Chisti Nizami, popularly known as “Shifaul Mulk”. Maulana Ghulam Rasool Mehr granted him the title of “Perveen Raqam”. His son, Muhammad Iqbal proved a true heir of his father’s art. The verses inscribed on the shrine of Allama Iqbal were written by his son. The plaques installed on Minar-e-Pakistan have also been written by his son. Perveen Raqam passed away on April 4, 1946.