Arabic · proper noun · People & Roles
Shabbir
शब्बीर
said shab-beer
also written: shabir, imam husain
Meaning
An honorific of Imam Husain, the martyr of Karbala; evokes his sacrifice for truth.
See it in the verse
Shabbir in Iqbal’s couplets
Tera imam be-huzoor teri namaz be-suroor
Aisi namaz se guzar aise imam se guzar
Aisi namaz se guzar aise imam se guzar
Your prayer-leader is without presence, your prayer without rapture — move past such a prayer, move past such a leader.
Awakening · Courage · Freedom
Hai Ram ke vajood pe Hindostan ko naaz
Ahl-e-nazar samajhte hain us ko imam-e-Hind
Ahl-e-nazar samajhte hain us ko imam-e-Hind
India takes pride in the very existence of Ram; those of discerning sight regard him as the spiritual leader of India.
Unity