Echoes of ages

29/09/2026

At the Saulat Book Exhibition, Dr. Shairullah Khan Sahib, President of Madrasa Furqania, shared an interesting anecdote with Janab Atiq Jilani Salik.

He spoke about a practice from the princely period, when visitors to the Nawab’s court would sometimes collect the Nawab’s ghazals, have them printed and arranged in book form, and present them to the Nawab as a gift. Such literary offerings were sometimes appreciated and rewarded by the Nawab.

A small anecdote, but one that gives us a glimpse into the culture of the Rampur court and the place of poetry in it.

📍 Saulat Book Exhibition, Rampur 🎙️ Dr. Shairullah Khan Sahib

23/09/2026

22/09/2026

92nd Foundation Day of Saulat Public Library
Rampur: Saulat Public Library celebrated its 92nd Foundation Day with an exhibition of rare manuscripts, books and old newspaper files in the Conference Hall. Established in 1934 from the personal collection of Saulat Ali Khan Pasha, the library has preserved an important collection of Rampur’s literary and historical heritage.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Prof. Azizuddin Hussain Hamdani, former Director of Raza Library, Rampur. The displayed collection included the Quran, Masnavi of Maulana Rumi, Sharh-e-Abul Fazl, Farhang-e-Bahar-e-Danish, Sharh-e-Gulistan-e-Saadi, Sharh-e-Hind, Anwar-e-Suhaili, Shajra Nawabin-e-Rampur, Tazkira Kamilan-e-Rampur, Qasaid-e-Badr-e-Chaach, Diwan-e-Ghalib, Shaida (printed in Berlin), Sharh-e-Sikandarnama, Fakhr-ul-Mutallemin and Tarikh-e-Baghawat, along with files of old newspapers including Dabdaba-e-Sikandari and Nazim.
The occasion also saw the launch of Saulat Library’s official website and its first-ever journal, Tarjuman-e-Saulat.
Among those present were Ateeq Jilani Salik, Dr. Shairullah Khan, Dr. Adnan Jiyai, Maulana Mohammad Aslam Javed Qasmi, Dr. Hasan Ahmad Nizami, Dr. Shoaib Raza Khan Warsi, Prof. Zaheer Rahmati, Khalil Ahmad Khan, Dr. Syed Anwar-ul-Hasan and Dr. Mehdi Hasan.
Dr. Shairullah Khan and Ateeq Jilani Salik also had a very interesting conversation about the book exhibition. We will be sharing glimpses of this conversation shortly.

21/09/2026

03/07/2026

The history of Rampur in just a few minutes.
This reel is only a glimpse of Rampur's remarkable journey.
Watch the complete video featuring Janab Ateeq Jilani Salik on our YouTube channel.
📺 Bayan-e-Rampur 🔗 Link in bio.

briefhistory

24/06/2026

commendable effort to preserve and promote Rampur's rich heritage.Published by Nasir's Jewellers, this calendar introduces notable personalities who have shaped the cultural, literary, and intellectual legacy of Rampur. The project was made possible through the contributions of Dr. Azhar Masood Khan, Ateeq Jilani Salik, Rizwan Ahmad Siddiqui, Maulana Shahid Mahli, and Muhammad Nauman Khan Ghazi
In this video, Maulvi Faizan Khan Sahib, Imam of Jama Masjid Rampur, shares his appreciation for this valuable initiative.

14/05/2026

This photograph of Rampur dates to 1946, during the wedding celebrations of Nawab Murtaza Ali Khan with Sakina Begum, daughter of Raja Sahib Peerpur, who later came to be known as Aftab Zamani Begum.

The image shows a beautifully crafted ceremonial arch erected in Bartan Bazaar near Paan Dariba, alongside the outer wall of the Rampur Fort, at the point where the road bends onward toward Jama Masjid.

Inscribed upon the arch is the verse:

“सरकार-ए-ज़ी-वक़ार के दिल की खिली कली,
दूल्हा बने हैं नाम-ए-ख़ुदा मुर्तज़ा अली”

(“The cherished blossom of the dignified ruler’s heart has bloomed; by the grace of God, Murtaza Ali has become the groom.”)

Beyond its royal association, the photograph also preserves a striking glimpse of old Rampur’s urban character, the massive fort wall stretching into the distance, the narrow bazaar road, and the temporary festive architecture raised to welcome a Nawabi wedding procession.