Mushaira

Depiction of Ghalib at a Mushaira

Mushaira (Urdu: مشاعرہ, romanizedMušā'ira) is a poetic symposium. It is an event (called mehfil, Mushairi) where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira is part of the Culture of North India, Pakistan and the Deccan, particularly among the Hyderabadi Muslims, and it regarded as a forum for free self-expression.[1]

  1. ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Funny weekend in store for poetry lovers". The Hindu. 9 December 2005. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2011.