Ali Baba Taj

Urdu, Persian and Hazaragi poet

Ali Baba Taj
علی بابا تاج

Born| 1977 (age 46-47)
Occupation| Poet
Language| Urdu, Persian
Nationality| Pakistani
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Ali Baba Taj (Urdu: علی بابا تاج) is an Urdu, Persian and Hazaragi poet, based in Quetta, Pakistan. He is known for his use of nazm style in Urdu poetry. He received his Master's Degree in Persian language and literature from the University of Balochistan, Quetta in 2003. He has written several articles in Urdu and Persian regarding poetry and literature.[1][2][3]

## World Poetry Festival

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Taj represented Pakistan in the World Poetry Festival held in Kolkata, India in 2008.[4] He also attended the second Daryanagar poetry fair at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh in 2010.[citation needed]

## Visits for Cultural and Peace mission

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Taj has visited India several times for academic and literary purposes. His aim on these visits has been to foster love and peace in humankind, especially between the people of Pakistan and India. He has met with scholars, poets, writers and other social and peace activists during these peace missions.[5][6][7]

## Books

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* Muthi mein kuch saansain [8] Urdu مٹھی میں کچھ سانسیں Poems Book, published in 2007.
* translations of various verses of Mirza Bedil jahan e muaani جھان معنی بیدل.

## See also

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* List of people from Quetta
* List of Urdu language poets
* List of Hazara people

## References

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1. ^ "Ali Baba Taj's Articles for Literature and Poetry'" Articles of Alibabataj. Archived 2009-10-25.
2. ^ "Ali Baba Taj's Research Paper report on Rabia the First Poetess of Persian'" Paper of Alibabataj on Rabia the first Poetess of Persian, Dawn.com
3. ^ "The Balochistan literary scene." The Balochistan literary scene. Dawn.com
4. ^ "World Poetry Festival Report Kolkata A Report published in Vietnam." Archived 2009-03-31 at the Wayback Machine World Poetry Festival Report. vannghequandoi.com.vn
5. ^ "Crossborder Muse." Archived 2012-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Visit of Ali Baba Taj to India for peace. expressindia.com
6. ^ "Utteroradesh News." Ali Baba Taj in A peace delegation to India for peace. jagran news India
7. ^ "(Indian) Punjab News." with A peace Pakistani peace delegation in Indian Punjab jagran news Punjab, India
8. ^ " Reviews on Ali Baba Taj's book'"

* Kausar, Kausar Ali (2003). "tarekh wa saqafat e hazara" (The History and Culture of Hazara) (in Urdu) (1st ed.). United Printers, Quetta, Pakistan. p. 281.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

## External links

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* online Poetry of Ali Baba Taj
* Articles by Ali Baba Taj (Archived 2009-10-25)

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