Arabic · noun · Iqbal's Emblems

Naaqa

नाक़ा
said NAA-qa
Meaning

A she-camel.

Usage & notes

The naaqa, the she-camel of the Arabian caravan, carries strong association with the journey to the Hejaz and the Prophet's land; in Iqbal's longing for that sacred geography the camel of pilgrimage is a recurring tender image.