Shahida Hassan

Shahida Hassan (Urdu: شاهدا حسن‎) (born 24 November 1953 in Chittagong, Bangladesh)[1] is a contemporary Urdu poet.[2] Based in Pakistan, she is known for her poems and ghazals. Hassan has written a lot of Urdu poetry, which has been published in two authorized collections, Yahan Kuch Phool Rakhey hain and Ek Taara hai sarhaaney mere.[3] She received her Master's in English from the University of Karachi.[1]

Shahida Hassan
Shahida Hassan at her home.
Native name
شاهدا حسن
BornSyeda Shahida Hassan
(1953-11-24) 24 November 1953
Chittagong, Bangladesh
OccupationPoet
LanguageUrdu
Alma materUniversity of Karachi

Ghazals written

Hassan is known for her contributions to Urdu poetry, especially in Pakistan.[4]

She has been invited to a number of Urdu poetry sessions and events related to literature in Pakistan and various other countries. Her ghazals and poems, all with a contemporary touch, are especially admired among Urdu literature intellectuals and given praise during their many events, where she is frequently invited to narrate her written creations.[5]

References
  1. "Shahida Hasan - Profile & Biography". Rekhta. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  2. Arif, Iftikhar (2010). Modern Poetry of Pakistan. Dalkey Archive Press. p. xvii. ISBN 978-1-56478-669-2.
  3. "Shahida Hasan | Urdu Poetry of Shahida Hasan | Poems and ghazals of Shahida Hasan | Shahida Hasan Shairy". www.urdumaza.com.pk. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  4. "Urdu Ghazal/poem "Thehra hai Qareeb" by Shahida Hasan". www.urdumaza.com.pk. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  5. "A global poetry feast for fans". Gulf Daily News. 17 February 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
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