ISLAMABAD: Renowned poet and literary figure of Pakistan Ahmed Faraz has passes away here on Monday.

He was under treatment at a hospital in Islamabad, according to Geo News. His son Shibli Faraz has also confirmed that Faraz has passed away.


Source: http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=53155

Famous Poet Ahmed Faraz Died

One of the Pakistan most famous poet, Ahmed Faraz has died today at the age of 77 years. Ahmed Faraz is considered one of the greatest poets of Urdu language and one of the best poets of the current times. Ahmed Faraz was a Pashtun by origin and learned Urdu and Persian at Peshawar University. He was also awarded Sitara e Imtiaz in 2004 for his literary achievements.

He died in PIMS hospital Islamabadon 25th August, 2008. May Allah bless his soul with eternal peace. Ameen.

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Faraz went into self-imposed exile during the Zia-ul-Haq era (1985-88)after he was arrested for reciting certain poems at a mushaira criticizing the military rule. He stayed for three years in Britain, Canada and Europe before returning to Pakistan, where he was initially appointed Chairman Academy of Letters and later chairperson of the Islamabad-based National Book Foundation for several years. He has been awarded with numerous national and international awards.

He was inspired from Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto And Pakistan People's Party. When he was not well on July 2008. Pakistan People's Party Aranged program for pray to Ahmed Faraz on Karachi He was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2004, in recognition of his literary achievements. He returned the award in 2006 after becoming disenchanted with the government and its policies.

"My conscious will not forgive me if I remained a silent spectator of the sad happenings around us. The least I can do is to let the dictatorship know where it stands in the eyes of the concerned citizens whose fundamental rights have been usurped. I am doing this by returning the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (civil) forthwith and refuse to associate myself in any way with the regime..." a statement issued by the poet.

About his current writings he says: "I now only write when I am forced to from the inside."[citation needed]

Maintaining a tradition established by his mentor, the revolutionary Faiz Ahmed Faiz, he wrote some of his best poetry during those days in exile. Famous amongst poetry of resistance has been "Mahasara"[citation needed]

One amongst his great ghazals is the famous Ranjish Hi Sahi. He has so far written 13 books and all put together comes as "Shehr e Sukhn aarasta hai" his latest publication so far.

Another famous line of Faraz was

Aab tu jaise bhi hahlt hun saree logon
Khud ku taqseem na karna piyare logon