Yasir Ali Khan

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Kashmiris demand for azadi ( freedom )

Last night I had a long talk on whatsapp...

Hallmark of a Civilised Society

India is a highly diverse and pluralistic society. To...

Wafaadaari mein sheikh-o-barhaman ki aazmaish hai

The recent spate of resignations of prominent figures in...

Sarbas khaaye bhog kar naana, samar bhumi bhay ballabh praana

These lines in Ramcharitmanas said by Ravan to Kumbhakarna...

Difference between nazm and ghazal in Urdu poetry

A friend of mine recently mailed me this poem...

I am with you Captain, all the way

The most important development taking place in the Indian...

Wali Dakkni (The Father of Urdu Poetry)

Knowing the Urdu language and poetry today is a source of tremendous pride and great fortune. The joy, tranquilly, and composure received from reading...

Quli Qutub Shah (The Pillar of Urdu Poetry)

Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah is among the famous classical poets of the Urdu language. In Golconda, India, he was born on January 11, 1565....

Amir Khusro (Pioneer of Urdu Poetry)

The first poet to write in the Urdu language was a man named Amir Khusro. He was given the name Abul Hasan Yaminuddin when...