Muhammad Izhar ul Haq, is a well-known columnist and a renowned poet of Urdu language, in Pakistan. He has received Pride of Performance award (2008) for his literary services as well as two highest literary awards in the country. He has four books of poetry to his credit:
• Ghadar
• Parizad
• Pani Peh Bichha Takht (winner of Allama Iqbal Award 2003)
Izhar is best known for his ghazal, although his nazm and nasri nazm are also very popular among the literary circles of South Asia.
Izhar also writes columns in the leading Urdu newspapers of Pakistan. He has been a regular columnist in Daily Pakistan, Jang, Daily Jinnah and presently in Nawaiwaqt, and The Nation. Izhar has been a civil servant by profession, and has retired from the government of Pakistan.
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