Urdu is a beautiful and comprehensive language that is the voice of millions of people in South Asia. It is not only the national language of Pakistan but there is also a large community of Urdu speakers in India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and around the world.
Urdu is written in the Nastaliq script, which is famous for its aesthetic beauty. It includes words from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Sanskrit, and modern English. Historically, Urdu has been referred to as a soldier's language because it became a means of communication among soldiers of different nations.
Dialects of Urdu: Deccani (South India), Khariboli (North India), Rekhta (classical poetry), and Modern Urdu (media and education).
Urdu poetry, prose, and songs have left a global impact. Poets like Ghalib, Iqbal, and Faiz have elevated Urdu to intellectual and literary heights. Today, Urdu is also making its mark in social media, films, and the digital world.