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Rekhti (Urdu: ریختی, Hindi: रेख़ती), is a form of Urdu feminist poetry. A genre developed by male poets, [1] it uses women's voices to talk about themselves. [2] [3] [4] It was formed in 19th-century Lucknow, then part of the State of Awadh (now in Uttar Pradesh, India). [1] The poet Saadat Yaar Khan Rangin is credited with its ...
Zehra Nigah (Urdu: زہرا نگاہ) is a prominent Urdu poet and scriptwriter from Pakistan, affectionately known as 'Zehra Apa'. [3][4][2] As one of the pioneers of Urdu poetry by women, Nigah was one of the first female poets to gain recognition in a male-dominated field. Nigah's achievements are particularly notable in the realm of ...
Pages in category "Urdu feminine given names" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Benazir; F.
There are several titles used in Pakistan and other Muslim countries. Syed, Shaikh, Khawaja, Pasha, Malik etc. are common. Less commonly, the tribal name itself is appended to the person's given names. For females, tribal names or titles rarely figure in the person's full name although it has become more common due to Western influence.
from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja. from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra. from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala.
Urdu (/ ˈʊərduː /; اُردُو, pronounced [ʊɾduː] ⓘ, ALA-LC: Urdū) is a Persianised register of the Hindustani language, [10][11] an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. [12][13][14] It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan, where it is also an official language alongside English. [15]
The traditional convention in identifying Urdu poets is to mention the takhallus at the end of the name. The word takhallus [5] is derived from Arabic, meaning "ending". This is because in the Ghazal form, the poet would usually incorporate his or her pen name into the final couplet (Arabic: مقطع, romanized: maqta') of each poem.
e. Pardah or purdah (from Hindi-Urdu پردہ, पर्दा, meaning "curtain") is a religious and social practice of gender partition prevalent among some Muslim and Hindu communities. [1][2][3][4][5] It takes two forms: social partition of the sexes and the requirement that women cover their bodies so as to cover their skin and conceal ...