THE Minqār-i Mūsīqār is of rare interest both for its contents and for its distinguished author,
Hazrat Inayat Khan. Its sections on theory are based on the teachings of the author's grandfather,
Maula Bakhsh, and other late nineteenth century sources. The songs at the center of the book are
the author's own compositions, and the poetry collection includes more than sixty choice Urdu
and Persian ghazals. Overall the book communicates the musical learning and enthusiasms of
Inayat Khan, whose personal drive, ambition to engage with the...