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"Hum Dekhenge"
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Genre	Ghazal
Writer(s)	Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Hum Dekhenge is a popular Urdu ghazal written by the Faiz Ahmed Faiz.^[1] It was known for its rendition by Iqbal Bano.^[2] The poem is considered Faiz's passionate Urdu anthem.

Writer's Historical and Cultural Context

Faiz Ahmed Faiz wrote this poem for the end of Military rule in Pakistan. It was first performed in 1985 by Iqbal Bano in Lahore at a concert attended by 50,000.^[3]

References

^ Vincent, Pheroze L. (January 2, 2012), Faiz poetry strikes chord in Delhi, Calcutta, India: The Telegraph, http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110102/jsp/nation/story_13381050.jsp
^ Khan, M Ilyas (April 22, 2009). "Pakistani singer Iqbal Bano dies". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8011930.stm.
^ http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=658705

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