A fine example of her poetic talent is the poem Rukhsat, which she wrote on the occasion of her daughter Sabiha’s wedding.
Discover some surprising facts about Urdu, including how much it has in common with other languages. Also available in Urdu with audio.
Who does Urdu belong to? India's right-wing seems to think it's a foreign import, forced upon by so-called Islamic invaders. The latest fracas happened in April when a reporter from a far-right ...