As we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, it is worth remembering that the deity was once invoked in Urdu couplets. Nazeer Akbarabadi’s ‘Stuti of Ganeshji’ stands out as a glowing example of syncretic culture ...

Like many other poetic genres, vasokht in Urdu owes its inception to Persian. Some literary histories have described vasokht, for example, Shear-ul-Hind by Abdus Salaam Nadvi, but it is sketchy.

During her research for Rang aur Noor: Urdu Shairo’n ke Filmi Shahkaar, to be showcased at the Shaam-e-Rekhta event, Khalil came across many such stories that revealed poets’ untold journeys. “From my ...

The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised a lecture for the Urdu speaking community on the greatness of ...