Saahil Qadri

Meet Abdul Hafiz ‘Saahil Qadri’, a poet whose work breathes new life into Urdu poetry. Though raised in the UK from an early age, Saahil Qadri has preserved and elevated the language of his heritage with remarkable grace and depth. Born into a family where Urdu was the mother tongue and poetry a cherished tradition — his father himself a respected and published poet — Saahil Qadri carries forward a literary legacy with reverence and originality.

His debut collection, Maqaame Ishq, offers a refreshing departure from the common themes of earthly love (ishqe majazi). Instead, it explores the higher realms of ishqe haqeeqi — divine love — and spiritual wisdom, inviting readers into a space of reflection, purity, and timeless insight.
 
This unique focus has earned him acclaim from leading voices in Urdu literature, including Rafat Saeed Quraishi and Ahmad Muhyuddin Hakam Aurangabadi, who have praised the soulful depth and elegance of his verse.
 
                                      One of the many powerful selections from Maqaame Ishq reads: