While Urdu poetry might be commonly associated with Islamic culture, this chapter, among others, shows us just how wrong that assumption is. "I found myself on a self-­appointed crusade to ...

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 2025 will be celebrated in India on 5 September, marking Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary. Known as ...

The four collections of Urdu poetry that I wish to mention now reflect the range and diversity of what we find in our contemporary poets.

Urdu poetry is often described as the language of the heart--a deeply expressive medium through which love, longing, and loss are delicately explored. It blends elegance and intensity, articulating ...

Urdu poetry, fuelled by love and longing, fired up by politics, amplified by Instagram and reimagined by indie bands, is finding new fans ...

Tishnagi - for the love of Urdu poetry Indian poet Minu Bakshi’s book comprises around 100 peoms and ghazals that she has written over the years.

This book is Jalil’s labour of love. It is a khazana, a treasury, of Urdu shayari that provides succour in our dark time. Over the course of 80 short essays, drawing on her deep love and ...

Kharel also loves basketball and Urdu poetry. Guided by his mentor Syed Akbar Hyder, an associate professor of Asian Studies and Islamic Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, he is a fluent ...

BEIJING, Oct 27th (Gwadar Pro) – "The artistic talent of the Pakistani people goes hand in hand with the wonderful Urdu language. Many excellent Pakistani films and music have brought Urdu to the ...