Urdu is a hybrid language that is based on the spoken languages of Northern India with a generous overlay of Arabic and Persian words. ‘Urdu’ is a Turkish word, which means a camp. When Muslims from ...

Urdu poetry is well renowned for its rich past, enormous beauty, and complexity in expressions. For those willing to start to ...

The Jashn-e-Rekhta festival celebrated Urdu's cultural heritage with performances by artists from India and Pakistan. Highlights included Piyush Mishra's rendition of 'Dilli Se Lahore Tak', Imran ...

Created by renowned musician Bilal Maqsood, Pakkay Dost has become a cornerstone of quality children's entertainment in ...

Speaking to The National, the trio reaffirmed their intention to make the Urdu language part of the global pop music conversation. “It is time for Urdu to shine,” says singer Usama Ali.

IN ARABIC, qaseeda means a panegyric ode and ‘burda’ means a shawl-like fabric worn over the shoulders, a mantle. Qaseeda ...

The Hindi/Urdu program in the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations offers Hindi/Urdu language courses, as well as courses taught in English about South Asian culture and literature. The ...

Teachers and parents slam the decision by the BJP-led government as an attack on their community’s cultural and linguistic heritage, calling for Hindi to be instead included as an optional subje ...

aimed to promote the Urdu language through literary works. The book was conceived by Zarminae Ansari, the founder of Joy of Urdu, a volunteer-driven organisation dedicated to making Urdu ...