Atlanta, GA, October 21, 2026: Writers’ Forum & Urdu Library Atlanta hosted a literary Baithak featuring distinguished Urdu poet, author, and historian Khwaja Razi Haider, whose extensive contributions span poetry, historical research, and television documentaries.
A prolific writer with 52 published books, Khwaja Razi Haider is particularly recognized for his scholarship on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Pakistan Movement. He has written more than 200 television scripts, including work associated with over 65 documentaries. He previously served as Director of the Quaid-e-Azam Academy and subsequently spent ten years as a senior researcher and consultant with the Literature and Culture Forum at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology.
Sadaf Farooqui welcomed the guest speaker, while Farooq Siddiqui and Kamran Khimani co-hosted the program. Khwaja Razi Haider shared selections from his poetry and engaged with an appreciative audience of Urdu literature enthusiasts.
Adding a musical dimension to the gathering, Natasha Naqvi and Qurratulain Naqvi presented melodious renditions of his poetry. Guest poets and Forum members, including Tariq Hashmi, Feroz Rizi, and Irtiza Barlas, also shared their verses, enriching the evening with diverse poetic voices.
The gathering celebrated the richness of Urdu literary traditions and reflected the Forum’s continuing commitment to fostering literary appreciation, cultural exchange, and community connections in Atlanta.
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