Shakir Shuja Abadi
Shakir Shuja Aadi[a] is a prominent Saraiki-language poet (born 25 February 1954) in Shujabad, a small city near Multan, Pakistan.[1][2][3][4] CareerHis first proper Mushaira (live poetry symposium) was held in 1986, and then he was a leading Seraiki language poet at another 'mushaira' in 1991.[1] In 2016, at a book launching ceremony in Lodhran, Punjab, the President of Urdu Department at Allama Iqbal Open University of Islamabad was quoted as saying: "Shakir Shuja Abadi is a renowned name in Saraiki poetry who holds true heart and feelings. Such poets always hold higher place in the society as their poetry depicts true aspects of personal and social life."[3] In 2017, he received his second presidential award. He reportedly said to reporters at that event: "People of different religions and castes love me because of my poetry, regardless of the fact whether I profess the same faith or not. I am the voice of all broken souls and express their feelings through my poetry."[2][5] Selected poetry
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