Faisalabad ke kavi

Ali Haidar

A renowned medieval Sufi poet, Ali Haidar was a contemporary of Bulleh Shah and a politically conscious voice of his time. His poetic expression is marked by a profound yearning of divine love (Ishq) and a distinct influence of the Multani dialect, which lends his verses a unique regional and emotional texture.

Asif shahkar

A poet, writer, and essayist from Western Punjab. Currently residing in Sweden.

Iftekhar Naseem

A prominent Punjabi and Urdu poet and writer. He was known for his fearless writing and for supporting LGBTQ+ rights.

Joshwa Fazluddin

Poet, editor, storyteller, novelist, and playwright. During his time, he also published a literary magazine called "Punjabi Darbar" from Lyallpur.