Bücher veröffentlicht von Ali Ashraf

The purpose of this poetry collection is to revitalize the internal spark of Islamic spirituality i.e. Sufism through poetry by rekindling the love of God in all readers' souls and by calling upon God to help his lovers. The larger purpose is to further turn this spark into a fire that will consume the external world in its warmth and become an ever-burning torch for those in darkness, hence the movement of this book is from inward to outward, from soul to body, from man to civilization.The poems in this poetry collection are an attempt to reflect the state of a lover of God with an intense yearning to meet his Lord and to sacrifice (Fana) his existence for God. Most poems in this collection are from a personal perspective invoking God to help his broken lover amidst winds of sorrow. Some poems reflect the spiritual experience of divine manifestation, and some in the second section are related to the state of Muslims and the world at large.

JAZB is a collection of Urdu poems, mainly Ghazals, with their English translation done by the author himself. Most poetries are about love and give the reader an authentic poetic experience with the touch of Urdu traditional poetry and poetic techniques. JAZB is the debut Urdu poetry collection by the author Ali Ashraf after mainly writing and publishing poetry in the English language. Most poems included in the collection are on themes of love, melancholy, madness, and spirituality.

Reciting a rosary is an ancient act of spiritual devotion, and this book invites you to explore a metaphorical rosary of love, a heartfelt tribute to the myriad forms of affection that enrich our lives. Comprising one hundred and one love poems, this collection mirrors the one hundred and one beads of a traditional rosary, each poem serving as a unique bead that, when strung together, creates a beautiful tapestry of emotion. Within these pages, you'll discover poems that capture love's many flavours-intense passion, tender yearning, joyous celebration, and bittersweet nostalgia. Each piece is infused with its own distinct shade, evoking different hues of love that resonate deeply with the heart and soul. From the quiet whispers of longing to the triumphant declarations of devotion, these verses promise to leave you with lasting impressions of love's complexity and beauty. Whether you seek solace in moments of solitude or wish to share these words with a beloved, this collection offers a sanctuary for those who cherish love in all its forms. Let the rhythm of each poem guide you through a journey of the heart, inviting reflection, inspiration, and a renewed appreciation for the profound connections we share. Recite this rosary of love and allow it to deepen your understanding of love's many expressions, illuminating your path with the light of shared human experience.

A book that's reminiscent of lost love and melancholy feelings of remembrance. A collection of poetry that touches upon the feelings of sadness and depression through poetry. The collection mainly consists of sad poems with intense feelings. This book attempts to overcome depression through sadness as a part of the emotional healing process.A book that's written for broken hearts and hopeless romantics who cannot get over the lost love. The book proposes sadness as a way of healing rather than a way of grieving and tries to overcome depression through sadness.

The Divine Tavern is a collection of poetry about the spiritual journey of the human soul through seven stages of life beginning from beauty and ending at Sufism, which is believed to be the highest level of human consciousness in the world of mysticism. It includes seven sections of poems, each section representing a different stage of the spiritual journey. The voice of this book is mainly in the first person to create a direct impact of firsthand experience in this spiritual journey evolving from human to divine love.