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ghar se masjid hai bahut duur

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ghar se masjid hai bahut duur chalo yuun kar lein

kisi rote hue bachche ko

hansaaya jaaye

the mosque is too far from home

maybe we should try this...

why not make

a few crying children smile?

Nida Fazli (11)

2013: Padma Shri

1998: Sahitya Akademi

masjid (6)

mosque

duur (7)

distant, far away

bachche (3)

kids

hansaaya (1)

to make someone smile

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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