Mullah Nasruddin is a beloved figure in folklore across the Muslim World including Pakistan, whilst Amir Khusrow is often known as the father of Urdu poetry. A thread on stories of wit, humour, and wisdom in Khusrows words:

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I have a few resolutions for 2023;

୨୧ Stream more, hopefully on a schedule 𓆩♡𓆪
୨୧ Move out
୨୧ Draw more and learn to rig!
୨୧ Exercise and drink more water
୨୧ Practice my language (Urdu because I'm pakistani ⋆☽)

what are your resolutions? ૮₍ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა

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The Spanish word "cipayo" is a derogatory term used for someone who serves foreign interests or a native Indian soldier of the British Raj period.

"Cipayo" is originally a Persian word ("sepâhi" سپاهی) which means "soldier". Came into Spanish via Portuguese and Urdu/Hindi.

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Goya
Urdu

The feeling of being completely
absorbed in a storyline due to
fantastic storytelling. Sometimes
the suspension of disbelief follows
the reader into real life.

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The word “Cheetah” is derived from South Asian languages. It comes from the Urdu/Hindi word ćītā (Urdu: چیتا and Hindi: चीता) which itself is derived from the Sanskrit word चित्र (citra) meaning “multicoloured” or “spotted”. The Asiatic Cheetah is extinct in South Asia.

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Personne remercie jamais
Split Sorcière sur-colère: https://t.co/YWFrtDfk1J
Mon hollandochilien préféré:
https://t.co/mL9gcRnLCx
Street punk allemand en Urdu qui casse-tout:
https://t.co/SGz2JFt5g1
Les mecs d'Ungfell démontent la 2e vague
https://t.co/bxqIP8kwld

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These are beautiful. Kamala written in Urdu and the Islamic geometric patterns 🙌🏽

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The bottom row features more logos with Kamala's name (in Urdu + English)

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your random urdu word of the day on an illustrated background

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Hey everyone, I’m looking for someone Urdu speaking from London with decent sexual health &/or reproductive health knowledge + experience accessing these services in London.

They’ll join me in a live discussion about these services at 7:30pm 17/03/22

Drop a DM if interested!

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2022 Urdu Poetry course at McGill's Institute of Islamic Studies. It's real; here's a poster. We will close-read ghazals (available in both the Urdu & the Hindi script) to the point of exhaustion, & have a musha‘ara when it's all done. Open to non-McGill students in Montreal.

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In 2019 I had a chance to work with the one of the most notable publishers of
Pakistan for their Urdu Storybook for children "Tota Kahani"
It had so many great metaphors related to Tota 'parrot'
Drop in some dope parrot if you like it.
🦜

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I don't speak Urdu but am the idol as a funny Japanese in your Space.
However, I would like you not tell dirty jokes. Okay?

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"I work in Hindi films but it is an open secret that the songs & dialogues of these Hindi films are mostly written in Urdu.Eminent Urdu writers and poets Krishan Chandar,Rajinder Singh Bedi,KA Abbas,Gulshan Nanda,Sahir, Majrooh & Kaifi r associated with this work.”-Balraj Sahani

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How my Urdu-Hindi students see me. Yes I’m a tenured professor who teaches language from the Intro level upwards. No, nobody is forcing me—I love this style of pedagogy alongside that of my content courses. I especially love it when heritage learners get chances I never got.

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I titled this piece ‘Azadi’ which means freedom in my native language, Urdu.
This piece came from the continuous tug of war between the love for my birthplace that makes me want to stay- and my need to spread my wings and soar high away to a place that accepts me for who I am.

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Urdu lettering for the 'Zulf' piece I did earlier.

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