Ishaq Qureshi

@ishaq_qureshi

Shayar & custodian of Urdu Tehzeeb. Writing Ghazals, Nazm, and couplets of dusk, solitude, and resilience.

“Lafzon ka khel nahi, jazbaat ki dastaan hai shayari.”
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Published Stories & Essays

4 stories

Poetry 2 min read

A classical five-sher Urdu ghazal on the thresholds (dahlīz) of Old Lucknow, reflecting on dusk, restraint, and spatial memory.

Sep 12, 2026 →

Shayari 1 min read

Couplets of resilience, dawn light after long nights, and finding grace in unfinished journeys.

Aug 26, 2026 →

Shayari 2 min read

Traditional Urdu couplets exploring silence, longing, and the flickering lamps of old Lucknow evenings.

Aug 26, 2026 →

Poetry 2 min read

A classical Urdu ghazal exploring silence, nostalgia, and distance, paired with English translations and poetic commentary.

Aug 23, 2026 →