Winning Paradise on Earth
Jaihoon envisions a world transformed by the desire of the Holy Prophet, enumerating the benefits that would result from such a connection.
Love
Leila’s Mirage of Sanity
A once-wise queen finds herself lost in a desert of longing, seeking the return of her sanity through the love of her distant Majnun.
If Ever I Gain My Senses
The love-stricken poet pleads with the beloved to arrive before the “Terrifying Summon.”
Love’s Worth Every Thorn
Love is a fruit that will blossom only after years of tears and trials, write Mujeeb Jaihoon
Confessions of a Compulsive Lover
In the pursuit of passion’s flame, this radical lover dreads divine judgment for his all-consuming adoration— poeticizes Mujeeb Jaihoon.
Not for Long Can She Un-love
Just as the Rose can’t ignore the Nightingale forever, the Beloved too can’t un-love her lover for long, argues Mujeeb Jaihoon.
Love: No Place for the Self
Love is a land of sacrifice where the selfish seed is forbidden to sow— writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
Love Loquacious
The bold Love may be the fault and culprit. Yet the innocent and shy Lovers are the ones accused and caught— writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
Beauty in the Burning Eyes
In this poem by Mujeeb Jaihoon, a lover pleads with his adamant beloved to let go of anger and reconcile with his desire.
Love: Beauty’s Mirror
Beauty lies neither in the object nor in the onlooker. Nay, it rests in the love-image that appears in the eyes – poetizes Mujeeb Jaihoon