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Aqleem Fatimah

Aqleem Fatimah اقلیم فاطمہ , born on April 22, 1985, is a Pakistani poet proficient in Urdu, Persian, and Punjabi. She serves as a feature writer for Dunya Sunday Magazine and holds a lecturing position at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) [1], Pakistan. Recently, she has garnered acclaim for her TH Experiment, a series of motivational training sessions tailored for groups of diverse age levels within academic and non-academic circles.

Career

Since March 2015, Aqleem Fatimah is teacher gender and women studies with a focus on gender and religion, feminist philosophy, gender and development, gender, policy and planning, and perspective of women rights in Islam at Allama Iqbal Open University in Islamabad. She is a contributor to Dunya News Sunday Magazine, where she shares her insights on diverse subjects such as gender, sustainability, education and Sufism etc.

Education

Holding an MPhil in Development Studies, Aqleem has consistently excelled academically, securing distinctions throughout her educational journey, including a second position in her Bachelor of Arts in 2005 [2].

Feature Writing

Aqleem has been writing for Dunya Sunday Magazine. Her features often delve into education, development, human interest stories, profiles of individuals, cultural trends, and other topics that needs special focus. Some of them are as under:

1. دیہی عورت [3]
2. سمارٹ سولر انرجی سسٹم [4]
3. بیوٹی فلٹرز سے باڈی شیمنگ تک [5]
4. بڑھتی سموگ۔ حل کیا ہے؟ [6]
5. چیٹ جی پی ٹی اور مستقبل کے اندیشے [7]
6. مولانا رومی از خود رفتگی کی داستان [8]
7. بیٹیاں: اللہ کی بڑی رحمت [9]
8. براہِ راست عدالتی کارروائی کس کس ملک میں؟ [10]
9. وہ پندرہ گھنٹے [11]

Lams e Huda

In January 2023, Aqleem Fatimah released her latest poetic volume, "Lams e Huda." This collection focuses on two main aspects: "Qalb e Wajdan," delving into the theme of Ahlybait (Household of the Prophet of Islam PBUH), and "Qalb e Sozan," addressing social issues with depth and insight.

Critical Appreciation

The esteemed poet and literary figure Iftikhar Arif remarked on her poetic work, asserting that its essence is rooted in a profound love for Ahlybait, a love mandated by the Almighty, deeming all other forms of love as inconsequential and devoid of meaning without it. Farhat Abbas Shah [12] commended her judicious selection of words in extolling the household of the Prophet, and Ali Akbar Natiq lauded her for choosing themes in her poetry that resonate universally, appealing to a broad audience.

Dr. Shahid Siddiqui Shahid Siddiqui (professor), a novelist and educationist in his review on Lams e Huda published in Roznama Samaj how her both core themes relate together and highlight her critique with a postcolonialist perspective.

Research & Publications

Some of her research publications are as under:

1. Atifa Nasir and Aqleem Fatimah. (2017). Women imagery in Folk Wedding Songs, An ethnographic and Thematic study of Rajput folksongs (Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. Biannual Journal of Gender and Social Issues 16(2) (Y Category journal).
2. Aqleem Fatimah. (2020). Engendering Education for Human Capital Accumulation and Sustainable Development (A Case of Allama Iqbal Open University of Pakistan). Pakistan Journal of Educational  Research and Evaluation, PJERE, December 2020, vol 8(1), pp.1-19
3. Aqleem Fatimah and Shah Bukht Fatima. (2020). Hypatia and Zenith: Challenging the Power Dynamics of Gendered Roles.  Biannual Journal of Gender and Social Issues, Spring 2020 Vol 9(1), pp. 99-112  (Y Category journal).
4. Aqleem, F. ., & Atifa , N. (2022). Hijab’ s Hijab: A Call for Inclusion, Peace, and Resistance Shia Muslims Women’s Standpoints. International Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 7(4), 5-13. Retrieved from http://journals.rcmss.com/index.php/ijpcs/article/view/6

References

1. Tribune. AIOU to offer workshop on gender studies. Retrieved from https://tribune.com.pk/story/1502866/aiou-offer-workshop-gender-studies
2. Ms Aqleem Fatimah. Profile. Retrieved from https://aiou.edu.pk/ms-aqleem-fatimah
3. Aqleem Fatimah. Profile. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aqleem-fatimah-6a5881172_motivation-workshop-experiment-activity-7134067754415849472-c0z
4. Punjab University Announces BA, BSc Results. Position Holders. Retrieved from https://fp.brecorder.com/2005/08/20050831319470/
5. Book Lunching Ceremony | Lams-e-Huda | Aqleem Fatimah | AIOU. (16.02.2023). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Rz-1jLZwA
6. Aqleem Fatimah. (2023, September 3). Wo Panda Ghantay. Retrieved from https://mag.dunya.com.pk/index.php/dastan-himat-/5332/2023-09
7. Aqleem Fatimah. (2023, November 11)  بیوٹی فلٹرزسے باڈی شیمنگ تک - نفسیات دنیا میگزین (dunya.com.pk) Retrieved from https://mag.dunya.com.pk/index.php/nafsyat-/5435/2023-11-05
8. Retrieved from https://mag.dunya.com.pk/index.php/special-report-/5452/2023-11-19
9. Aqleem Fatimah. (2023, October 8). World Girl Child Day. Retrieved from https://mag.dunya.com.pk/index.php/almi-din-/5398/2023-10-08
10. Aqleem Fatimah. (2023, June 11). ChatGPT and Future Concerns (Urdu). Retrieved from https://mag.dunya.com.pk/index.php/report/5188/2023-06-11
11. دیہی عورت - فکرونظر دنیا میگزین (dunya.com.pk)Retrieved from https://mag.dunya.com.pk/index.php/fikero-w-nazar-/5415/2023-10-22
12. براہِ راست عدالتی کارروائی کس کس ملک میں؟ - سنڈے سپیشل دنیا میگزین (dunya.com.pk)   . Retrieved from https://mag.dunya.com.pk/index.php/sunday-special-/5379/2023-10-01
13. مولانا رومیؒ:از خود رفتگی کی داستان - عظیم لوگ دنیا میگزین (dunya.com.pk). Retrieved from https://mag.dunya.com.pk/index.php/azeem-loog-/5359/2023-09-17
14. Book Lunching Ceremony | Lams e Huda | Dr. Shahid Siddiqui | AIOU - YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27HE26KONgY
15. Abdul Aziz Sahir on the Book Lunching Ceremony of Lams-e-Huda. Retrived from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_0ZXznFS8g