A 400-page anthology of the poetry of Mir Taqi Mir, presented in Urdu, Hindi and English alongside an insightful commentary, makes the 18th century poet’s work more accessible to the contemporary Angl ...

CRITICAL evaluation of Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s poetry began in the early 1900s when Sheikh Abdul Qadir’s article on Iqbal appeared in May 1902 issue of Khadang-i-Nazar, an Urdu magazine published from ...

56th Shankar-Shad Mushaira: Some traditions hold their ground no matter how much time passes and some legacies remain just as cherished as they were when they first began. The Shankar-Shad Mushaira is ...

Doha, Qatar: Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar continues its tradition of fostering Urdu literature with a special event held recently at Khayal Khaima, a venue dedicated to literary activities by Bazm’s President ...

These words from Naomi Lazard’s translation of one of Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s less-known masterpieces, Ek Din Yun Khizan Aa Gai, were among the first I stumbled upon during a simple Google search for “poems ...

ISLAMABAD, May 7 (APP): An exhibition featuring a joint creative interpretation of Iqbal’s Urdu and Persian poetry “…tar-e-harir-e do rang” by the talented artists duo Shah Abdullah Alamee and Amna ...

Renowned for her activism, poetry, and journalism, Abeda Iqbal Azad continues to leave an indelible mark on Urdu literature, even twelve years after her passing on April 20, 2012. Her legacy as a ...

Urdu poets paid tribute to literary legends at the 55th Shankar Shad Mushaira in Delhi. The 55th Shankar Shad Mushaira, an annual celebration of Urdu poetry, brought many renowned Urdu poets from ...

Ishrat Afreen is one of the five most influential writers of the feminist movement in Urdu literature and is counted amongst the most renowned poets in Pakistan. She has won numerous awards, and her ...

Rawalpindi Punjab Arts Council in collaboration with All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association organized Kalam-e-Iqbal, Speech and Tableau competitions to mark Iqbal Day in a befitting ...