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'''Ishq''' or '''Ashq''' ('''Aşk''' in [[Turkish language|Turkish]], '''عشق''' in [[Persian language | Persian]]) is a special term for divine love in [[Islam|Islamic]] terminology.
'''Ishq''' or '''Ashq''' ('''Aşk''' in [[Turkish language|Turkish]], '''عشق''' in [[Persian language | Persian]]) is a special term for divine love in [[Islam|Islamic]] terminology.


'''Ishq''', in [[Urdu]] and [[Hindi]], denotes fervent, passionate love. The lover (male) is called an Aashiq, and the loved one (female) is called an Aashqah.
'''Ishq''' (इशक़ عشق), in [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]], denotes fervent, passionate love. The lover (male) is called an Aashiq, and the loved one (female) is called an Aashqah.


The term has also been applied in various popular-culture contexts, including the name of a record company,[http://www.ishqrecords.com], and the title of a music CD by [[Abida Parveen]]. The British musician [[Mark Hillier]] has released his ambient music recordings under the name ''Ishq''.
The term has also been applied in various popular-culture contexts, including the name of a record company,[http://www.ishqrecords.com], and the title of a music CD by [[Abida Parveen]]. The British musician [[Mark Hillier]] has released his ambient music recordings under the name ''Ishq''.
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This article talks about the meaning of Ishq. For the 1997 Hindi movie, see Ishq (film).

Ishq or Ashq (Aşk in Turkish, عشق in Persian) is a special term for divine love in Islamic terminology.

Ishq (इशक़ عشق), in Hindi and Urdu, denotes fervent, passionate love. The lover (male) is called an Aashiq, and the loved one (female) is called an Aashqah.

The term has also been applied in various popular-culture contexts, including the name of a record company,[1], and the title of a music CD by Abida Parveen. The British musician Mark Hillier has released his ambient music recordings under the name Ishq.

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