Ahmad Faraz (Urdu: احمد فراز) born Syed Ahmad Shah (Urdu: سید احمد شاہ) on January 12, 1931 in Kohat, was a Pakistani Urdu poet. He was considered one of the great modern Urdu poets of the last century. Faraz is his pseudonym 'takhalus'. Faraz died in Islamabad on August 25, 2008.
Faraz has been compared with Faiz Ahmad Faiz, holds a unique position as one of the best poets of current times, with a fine but simple style of writing. Even common people can easily understand his poetry. Ethnically a Hindkowan, Ahmed Faraz studied Persian and Urdu at the Peshawar University. He later became lecturer at the Peshawar University.He was awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Imtiaz and after his death Hilal-e-Pakistan by the government.
Here you go "Yaar Aata Hay To Kyun Us Say Gila Hota Hay" (Urdu: یار آتا ہے تو کیوں اس سے گلہ ہوتا ہے), a beautiful Urdu Ghazal by Ahmad Faraz. I hope you will enjoy reading/ reciting it.
Thanks a lot for sharing such a nice post. You are working on Urdu poetry which has a great impact not only in subcontinent but across the world as well and Ahmed Faraz poetry is one of the tools to promote Urdu.
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