Mustafa Rahi, (1931–1986) was a poet of classical and neo classical Urdu Ghazal from Pakistan. He remained out of the lime light all his life. A selection of his works was published in 1993 by Murtaza Birlas

Mustafa Rahi
Born1931
Died1986
OccupationUrdu poet
NationalityPakistani
GenreGhazal
RelativesMurtaza Birlas (brother)

Mustafa Rahi edited and compiled several books related to his mentor - Jigar Moradabadi.

His style comprises strong emotional expressions, with a whole hearted commitment to the elegance of ghazal. His style of poetry has earned recognition from his peers.

Works edit

His published works are:

  • Ehed Aafreen: Ghazal Archived October 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  • Jigar Namay: Letters of Jigar [1]
  • Bayad-e-Jigar: A compilation of remarks about Jigar [2]
  • Baqol-e-Jigar: Quotations from Jigar
  • Jigar Hamaree Nazr Main: Critical reviews about Jigar [3]
  • Namay Jo Mere Naam Aye: Compilation of letters to Nazir Siddiqui [4]

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