Best Learn To Read Urdu Podcasts (2026)

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E33_Motorcycle Tour - pt 2 15:52

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In part two of episode 33, I tell you more about the motorcycle tour in the northern parts of Pakistan. This time though, I use both Urdu and English. I talk about various Pakistani dishes and desserts. I share with you the wisdom that was shared with me by members of our group, and a bit of drama that ensued before leaving for my trip. Be sure to …

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E33_Motorcycle Tour - pt 1 27:23

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In this episode (completely in English) I tell you about my experience in Pakistan motorcycling from Islamabad to Skardu and back. I went with the tour company Lost with Purpose. Feel free to reach out to our tour guides Ihsan and Wasim. I also highly recommend listening to this Buddhist monk HERE. Enjoy the photos I’ve posted on the website. Let m…

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Josh Malihabadi 32:25

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Send us a text Josh Malihabadi (born Shabbir Hasan Khan; 5 December 1898 in Malihabad, Uttar Pradesh, India – died 22 February 1982, Pakistan) popularly known as Shayar-e-Inqalab (poet of revolution) was a poet of Urdu. Known for his liberal values and challenging the established order, he wrote over 100,000 couplets and more than 1,000 rubaiyaat i…

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E32_Urdu Handwriting Lesson 18:20

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In this episode I translate the sentences from one of our Urdu handwriting lessons. Did you know that Arsalan sahab and I have created an Urdu Handwriting course? Check it out HERE. The sentences in this episode are more advanced, but if you are interested in learning how to write Urdu from the beginning check out lesson number 1. Be sure to come b…

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E26_Beginning is Underrated 4:00

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I wanted to go over Seth Godin's blog once more - it was initially covered in episode #26. The words spark excitement in me for when I am thinking about starting something new. Even though Urdu Seekhiye is now an old project, writing and publishing each new episode really does feel like a new project and the potential of it reaching new audience me…

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Shakeel Badayuni 18:41

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Send us a text Shakeel Badayuni (3 August 1916 – 20 April 1970) was a famous Indian Urdu poet & lyricist. He is best remembered for most of his songs with music director Naushad. Shakiil won three Filmfare Awards in a row from 1961 to 1963 for his songs 'Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil' (Bees Saal Baad), 'Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin' (Gharana), and 'Chaudv…

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Shahryar 27:37

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Send us a text Akhlaq Mohammad Khan, famously known by his pen name 'Shahryar,' was one of the leading Urdu poets and academicians in India. He was born on 16 June 1936 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his masters in Urdu from AMU in 1961. After finishing his college, he began teaching at AMU and eventually retired as the head of the Urdu d…

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Ibn-e-Insha 22:59

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Send us a text Ibne-eInsha. His real name was Sher Muhammad Khan. Ibn-e- Insha was an eminent Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu. He was born in Jalandhar District, Punjab. He did B.A. from Punjab University in 1946 and M.A. from University of Karachi in 1953. He w…

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A Tafsir of Matthew 5:3 - Blessed are the Poor in Spirit 21:28

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In Matthew 5:3, Hazoor Isa al-Masih taught, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." In this episode, we begin studying the Sermon on the Mount, the most beautiful taleem of Hazoor Isa al-Masih. He begins this teaching by describing what it means to be truly blessed. To be blessed by God, we must first acknowledge the …

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Khuda-e-Sukhan - Meer Taqi Meer 19:50

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Send us a text Meer Taqi Meer - One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry) Thanks for listening! Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: [email protected] #urdupoetry #meertaqimeer Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.inBy Abdul Raoof Siddiqui

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Ahmad Mushtaq 26:22

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Send us a text Ahmad Mushtaq is one of the leading and reputed Pakistani poets known for his neo-classical tone, equally well-known in India, lives in Houston USA. Source: Rekhta Thanks for listening! Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: [email protected] Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #ahmadmushtaq Thanks for listening! Fo…

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Dagh Dehalvi 13:28

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Send us a text Last of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases). Nawab Mirza Khan Dagh Dehlavi (1831-1905), was born and brought up in the red fort of Delhi he was the grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar, after the fall of Delhi in 1857, he had to move to Rampur where he lived in comfort for mor…

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Majrooh Sultanpuri 18:00

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Send us a text Majrooh Sultanpuri, by creating a political symbolism in the classical tradition of ghazal in the twentieth century, proved that the genre of ghazal has the ability to express all kinds of subjects, emotions, feelings and ideas effectively and pleasingly without sacrificing its quiddity. Majrooh made a slight change in the symbols an…

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E31_G_Conjugation of Hona - pt 2 19:19

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This is the second part of episode 31. Be sure to listen to part 1 before listening to this one.This is a new series of episodes focused on grammar – specifically verb conjugation. For each episode, I’ll select a verb and then share with you how that verb is conjugated in the simple present, past, and future tenses. In this episode we’re going to f…

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E31_G_Conjugation of Hona - pt 1 22:36

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This is a new series of episodes focused on grammar – specifically verb conjugation. For each episode, I’ll select a verb and then share with you how that verb is conjugated in the simple present, past, and future tenses. In this episode we’re going to focus on conjugating the to-be verb honā. Various example sentences are shared in each of the ten…

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The Most Beautiful Taleem of Hazoor Isa al-Maseeh 19:31

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Come and study the Sermon on the Mount, perhaps the most beautiful sermon ever spoken in the history of humanity. Today's lesson gives an overview of this beautiful sermon, while the following episodes will study every ayat of this teaching of Hazoor al-Maseeh. When I study this sermon, I am reminded of an ayat of the Qur'an, "Say, 'If the whole of…

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What does it mean to Follow Hazoor Isa al-Maseeh? 14:00

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Today's episode provides an overview of what it means to become a disciple os Hazoor Isa al-Maseeh. Hazoor al-Maseeh desires us to begin our spiritual lives by following eight basic steps: 1. Repent (Tauba) and Believe (Iman) - it means that we must turn away from our old lives to follow Hazoor al-Maseeh. 2. Baptism (Pak Guzl) - we show our tauba a…

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Tafsir of Matthew 4:12-25 - The Beginning of the Public Ministry of Hazoor Isa al-Maseeh 21:08

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Today's episode shares the story of the beginning of the public ministry of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh. He preached, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" and he healed the sick. In this story, we hear about how His first disciples left their homes to follow Him. Just as they immediately and completely gave up their lives to follow Hazoor Isa al…

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Tafsir of Matthew 4:1-11 - Hazoor al-Maseeh's defeat of Iblis 17:56

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Today's episode is about how Hazoor al-Maseeh defeated Iblis before He began His public ministry. This story is told in Matthew 4:1-11. "Then Hazoor Isa (AM) was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Iblis. After he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Then the tempter approached him and said, “If you are ibn-e…

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Is Allah Tala a Trinity? Part 2 24:37

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As Muslims investigate the Injeel Shareef, they often have questions about the Trinity. From their childhood, they have heard their religious leaders teach against the Trinity. The truth is that God is so great and so mighty that we as humans have a difficult time fully understanding Him. God is mighty and we are not. All we can do is receive God's…

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Is Allah Tala a Trinity? Part 1 29:40

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By Dr. Dawood

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Behzad Lakhnawi 15:42

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Send us a text Well known poet and lyricist, Behzad Lucknavi was born Sardar Ahmad Khan on January 01, 1900 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He hailed from a family of litterateurs. His father was also a poet of repute during his time. Being influenced by the literary environment of Lucknow, Behzad started composing verse at an early age in his li…

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Tafsir of Matthew 3:11-17 Hazrat Yahya (AS) and the Pak Guzl of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh 21:42

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Hazret Yahya (AS) declared that Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh was greater than he was. He declared that Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh is the sacrificial lamb who takes away the sin of the World. In this episode, we continue to study the testimony of Hazrat Yahya (AS) about Hazoor al-Maseeh. Hazrat Yahya (AS) gave the Pakistan Guzl to Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh, at which p…

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Tafsir of Matthew 3:1-10 The Life and Message of Hazrat Yahya (AS) 26:37

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Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh is so great that Allah tala send another messenger, Hazrat Yahya (AS) before Him to prepare the hearts of the people of God to receive al-Maseeh. Hazret Yahya (AS) accomplished his purpose by proclaiming, "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." Hazrat Yahya (AS) recognized Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh as the King of the Kingdom …

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Mahirul Qadri 15:52

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Send us a text Mahirul Quadri is known as a fine prose writer and a poet who invested in strengthening the classical tradition of Urdu poetry. He was born Manzoor Hussain on 30 July, 1906, at a place called Kaiser Kalan in Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh. He passed his matriculation examination from Aligarh Muslim University and joined a wel…

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E30_This Seat Is Yours 24:39

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In this episode, we further practice using possessive adjectives. This handout contains tons of example sentences on how to use comparative adjectives, possessive adjectives, and how to talk about ownership. It also shows you how you can share what your daily activities are. The vocabulary words from this episode include so much food, so old, so sm…

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Fifteen Ayats from Surah al-Baqarah that Testify that the Injeel is for Muslims 22:58

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Here are the fifteen ayat from Surah al-Baqarah that I comment on in this podcast. The conclusion is that Surah al-Baqarah consistently testifies that all peoples should study and follow the Injeel Sharif today. "And who believe in the Revelation sent to you, and sent before their time, and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter. The…

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Dr. Salim Torania - Zakhm Bol Parey 16:17

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Send us a text Dr. Salim Torania, MD is an infectious disease specialist from Kenosha, WI. He is also a contemporary Urdu poet who was born in Pakistan. “Zakhm Bol Parey” is the title of his poetry collection. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: [email protected] Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #salimtorania Thanks for list…

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Tafsir of Matthew 2:12-23 - Allah's Protection of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh in a World of Evil 17:37

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Matthew 2:12-23 tells the story of the evil King Herod seeking to kill Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh about two years after He was born. But God can do all things and He protected Hazoor al-Maseeh from this evil man. However, Herod killed many children in his zeal to kill the Maseeh. Whenever we see tragedy and evil in the world, a question can come into our…

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Tafsir of Matthew 2:1-11 The Announcement of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh as King 16:44

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About two years after the birth of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh, wise men came from Persia to announce Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh as the promised king who would be born and who sat on the throne of Hazrat Dawood (AS). This story shows that the Persian people were among the first to accept Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh. Today, many Persians are hearing this amazing story …

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Is Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh the Son of Allah? 13:31

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In our last episode, we discussed the miraculous birth of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh from Matthew 1:18-25. For some listeners, the question of whether Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh is the Son of Allah will naturally arise from this discussion. There has been an unfortunate misunderstanding between followers of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh and the Muslim community over th…

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Tafsir of Matthew 1:18-25 The Miraculous Birth of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh 11:54

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The Injeel Sharif testifies that Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh had a miraculous birth like no other. Angels came and testified of his coming birth. Prophets prophesied that He would be born of a virgin. Allah tala named Him before His birth. And, of course, He was born of a virgin. The greatness of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh can be seen in His amazing birth.…

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Tafsir of Matthew 1:3-17 The Genealogy of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh 16:03

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Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh was born as the descendant of the great kings of Ban-e-Israel, especially of Hazrat Dawood (PBUH) and Hazrat Suleiman (PBUH). His ancestors included other great prophets, such as Hazrat Ibrahim (PBUH), Hazrat Izhaq (PHUB), and Hazrat Yaqoob (PBUH). The birth of Hazoor al-Maseeh into such a great lineage indicates His greatness.…

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Tafsir of Matthew 1:2 The Covenant of Hazrat Ibrahim (PBUH) 15:08

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This episode of the Injeel for Muslims podcast continues to explore the historical background of the Injeel Sharif. This episode also discusses the relationship of Hazrat Ibrahim (PBUH) to his sons Hazrat Ishmael (PBUH) and Hazrat Izhaq (PBUH). In particular, Dr. Dawood discusses the great honor and blessing that the Taurat Sharif bestows on Hazrat…

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Introduction to Matthew (Matthew 1:1) 15:13

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Come join us as we begin walking verse-by-verse through Matthew, the first book of the Injeel Sharif. The book of Matthew is the first of four witnesses in the Injeel Sharif to the life and teaching of Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh. If you want to understand Hazrat Isa al-Maseeh, then this is the book for you. Come and learn with us! As we begin our study o…

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The Message of the Injeel Sharif 15:31

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Come and hear the amazing story about how Allah tala changed my life through the Injeel Sharif. After I share my story, most of this episode is me teaching the big picture story of the Injeel Sharif starting from the creating of the world until the Day of Judgement. Come and learn with us about how God can transform your life through the life and t…

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Why the Injeel Sharif is for Muslims 23:49

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In His mercy, Allah has provided the Injeel Sharif as a guidance and light for His people. In this episode I want to share several reasons that you should come and learn about this amazing book. More than anything, the Injeel Sharif is a book that can transform your life. God used this book to change me and He can do the same with you.…

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Sajida Kazmi 15:55

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Send us a text Sajida Kazmi is a contemporary Urdu poet from Chicago. She writes very eloquently and ghazal is her forte. I really enjoyed reading her book, "Zakhm Abhi Bhare Nahin" Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: [email protected] Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #sajidakazmi Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram…

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Kaleem Ajiz 17:00

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Send us a text Eminent poet, educationist and Padam Shree recipient Dr. Kaleem Aajiz was born in a village in Patna district in the 1926. He was a gold medalist in BA from Patna College and then earned his Masters degree in Urdu from Patna University. He also got his doctorate from Patna University for his thesis on "Evolution of Urdu Literature in…

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E29_The Red Jacket 21:07

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In this episode, Ayesha joins Shireen in a dialogue about shopping. Vocabulary covered in this episode includes mahaṅgī (expensive), sastī (cheap), lāl jakiṭ (red jacket), bihtarīn tohfa (best gift), jigrī dost (best friend), and so much more! Be sure to let US know if you have any questions on the episode's page: Here. Thank you for learning Urdu …

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Ali Baba Darpan 21:41

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Send us a text Poet & music composer, Ali Baba Darpan is one of the contemporary Urdu poets of India based out of Hyderabad. Ali Baba Darpan is a maestro of rhyme and the magic he creates with his poetry is phenomenal. You can buy his book “Darpan Ka Dil” which is in Both Urdu & Roman Script from the below link. https://www.amazon.in/Darpan-Ka-Dil-…

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Sarmad Sahbai 13:23

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Send us a text Poet, Playwright, Director Sarmad Sahbai is one of the most prominent poets of Pakistan. Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email: [email protected] Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in #urdupoetry #sarmadshabai Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram @urdu.ghazal and visit our website www.mstn.in…

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E28_Possessive Adjectives 21:02

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This is a grammar episode focused on the topic of possessive adjectives. Now you can say things like: What is his/her name? (in kā nām kyā hai?) This book is [all of] theirs. (yih kitāb in [sab] kī hai.) This is their book. (yih kitāb in kī hai) Download the PDF for tons more example and visit the page for E28 repeatedly as we'll be posting more go…

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Kaif Bhopali 18:28

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Send us a text Kafi Bhopali was a popular Urdu Poet & lyricist. His ancestors had moved from Kashmir to Lucknow and then to Bhopal. He also wrote songs for films. Chalo Dildar Chalo sung by Mohd. Rafi, in Kamal Amrohi's 1972 classic, Pakeezah was written by him. He also wrote some popular ghazals that were sung by Jagjit Singh. Kaif Bhopali's daugh…

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Firaq Gorakhpuri 25:05

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Send us a text Firaq Gorakhpuri a prominent Urdu poet who reached unprecedented heights of fame & acclaim, he is considered one of the most influential and electrifying poets of his time. According to Dr. Khawaja Ahmad Farooqi, “If it were not for Firaq, the land of our ghazals would be dull, its ascension would not be more than it would be a carbo…

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Dushyant Kumar 15:34

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Send us a text Dushyant Kumar was a very popular poet who started a new trend of hindi-ghazal. His poetry resonated with the conscience of readers and it has an undertone of fighting against injustice. Dushyant Kumar Tyagi Born: 01 Sept 1933 | Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India Died: 30 Dec 1975 | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India Abdul Raoof Siddiqui email:…

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Azm Bahzad 19:28

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Send us a text Azm Behzaad is a prominent Urdu poet. He was the grandson of one of the great poets of Urdu Bahzad Lakhnawi. He was highly appreciated for his diction and metaphors. He was adored for his ‘tarannum’. He worked as an Urdu copywriter in an advertising. He also wrote scripts for radio and T.V programmes.His first book of poetry ‘Taabeer…

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Moin Ahsan Jazbi 13:00

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Send us a text Moin Ahsan Jazbi was one of the important Urdu poets of the Progressive Writers Movement. He was born on 21st Aug 1912 in Mubarakpur, Uttar Pradesh and died on 13th Feb 2005 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Jazbi stayed true to the classical literary tradition and embellished it with contemporary style. He completed M.A. in Urdu and…

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Shaz Tamkanat 29:04

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Send us a text Shaz Tamkanat was a prominent Urdu poet from Hyderabad, India. He was born on January 31, 1933 in Hyderabad. Shaz Tamkanat was one of the real representatives of the literary traditions of Hyderabad. After completing his school education, he did his graduation and masters in Urdu language and literature from Osmania University and la…

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E27_I Will Have To 25:20

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In this episode Sajjad and I talk about necessities and introduce various items you can eat (apples, tomatoes, salad, bread, etc.). In addition to the great vocabualry words included in the dialgue, we have included tons of other fruits and vegetables in the chart - some that I don't even use in English! Be sure to download the PDF HERE. If you hav…