Urdu poetry

Pakistan honors scholar who insisted poetry must challenge, not just console

When Pakistanis remember Syed Abid Ali Abid on Tuesday's 55th anniversary of his death, they recall a figure who rejected the idea that literature exists to comfort.

January 22, 2026

Munir Niazi and Parveen Shakir: The poets who transformed Pakistan’s poetry

Though separated by generation and gender, these two poets fundamentally reshaped Pakistani literature, each giving voice to experiences that defined the nation's soul.

December 26, 2025