It is written from right to left like Arabic and Persian and in the same script. By the 18th century, Urdu became a well-developed language with a body of literature that consisted mainly of poetry.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Today marks the 8th death anniversary of Bano Qudsia, one of Pakistan’s most celebrated literary icons. Admirers, literary enthusiasts, and scholars are commemorating her ...
In the bustling heart of Old Delhi, Indian bookseller Mohammed Mahfooz Alam sits forlorn in his quiet store, among the last few selling literature in a language beloved by poets for centuries.