Shakir Shuja Abadi


Shakir Shuja Abadi is a prominent Saraiki-language poet in Shujabad, a small city near Multan, Pakistan.

Career

His first proper Mushaira was held in 1986, and then he was a leading Seraiki language poet at another 'mushaira' in 1991.
In 2016, at a book launching ceremony in Lodhran, Punjab, the President of Urdu Department at Allama Iqbal Open University of Islamabad was quoted as saying:
"Shakir Shuja Abadi is a renowned name in Saraiki poetry who holds true heart and feelings. Such poets always hold higher place in the society as their poetry depicts true aspects of personal and social life."
In 2017, he received his second presidential award. He reportedly said to reporters at that event:
"People of different religions and castes love me because of my poetry, regardless of the fact whether I profess the same faith or not. I am the voice of all broken souls and express their feelings through my poetry."

Selected poetry

Tu Mehnat Kar, Tay Mehnat Da Silla Jaane Khuda Jaane
Tu Dewa Baal Kay Rakh Shakir, Hawa Jaane Khuda Jaane

Awards and recognition