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Haider Qureshi
حیدر قر یشی |
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| Born | 1 September 1953 Rabwah, Chiniot District, Pakistan
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer and journalist |
| Known for | Work in Urdu mahiya |
Haider Qureshi is a well-known Pakistani writer, poet, and journalist. He was born on September 1, 1953, in Rabwah, Pakistan. He writes mostly in the Urdu language. He is also known by his full name, Qureshi Ghulam Haider Arshad.
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About Haider Qureshi
Haider Qureshi was born in Rabwah, a city in Pakistan. His family spoke the Siraiki language. He started writing poetry when he was 18 years old. He wrote his first romantic story in 1968.
He also wrote his first ghazal, a type of poem, in 1971. Later, he earned a Master's degree in Urdu literature in 1974. In 1994, Haider Qureshi moved to Germany. He still lives there and is now a German citizen.
His Writing Career
Haider Qureshi was very active in writing groups in Khanpur, Pakistan. He has published many books of poetry, including ghazals and nazms. He has also written short stories, essays, and travel stories.
One of his big projects is a collection of 11 of his books. It is called Umre-La ' haasil ka Haasil. He is also a strong supporter of a special type of Urdu poetry called mahiya.
Jadeed Adab Magazine
Haider Qureshi is the editor of a literary magazine called Jadeed Adab. This magazine is about Urdu literature. It was first started in 1978 in Khanpur, Pakistan.
Later, the magazine was restarted from Germany. Jadeed Adab is published in print and online. It is available in Germany, Pakistan, and India.
What People Say About His Poetry
The newspaper Dawn has praised Haider Qureshi's poetry. They said his poems mix traditional Urdu with local language. They noted that he often uses old Punjabi words in his Urdu ghazals.
The newspaper also mentioned that his writing uses simple words. It avoids being too complicated. His poems create a unique feeling for the reader. Whether it's a ghazal, nazm, or mahiya, you can often feel the local culture in his poetry.
See also
- List of Pakistani poets
- List of Urdu language poets
- List of Pakistani writers
- List of Urdu language writers
- List of Pakistani journalists
- List of magazines in Pakistan
