Murtaza Birlas

Murtaza Birlas
OccupationPoet of modern Urdu Ghazal
LanguageUrdu
NationalityPakistani
Notable worksGirah-e-Neem Baaz: Ghazal, Tesha-e-Kurb: Ghazal, Irtaash: Ghazal and Nazm, Izteraar: Ghazal, Chaudhveen Raat Mausam-e-Gul Kee: Ghazal and Nazm (romantic)

Murtaza Birlas (Urdu: مرتضیٰ برلاس ) (also spelled Barlas) is a poet of modern Urdu Ghazal from Pakistan.[1] His work has been published in Urdu literary journals and magazines since the early 1960s. He published four compilations of Ghazal poetry. His style of poetry has earned recognition from literary critics of Pakistan and India. His brother Mustafa Rahi was also a Ghazal poet. Murtaza Birlas published his late brother's works in 1993.

Murtaza Birlas is a retired civil servant. He resides in Bahria Town, Rawalpindi and is an active patron of literary activities.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Amjad Parvez (19 February 2021). "A fine selection of poetry". Daily Times.