Dubai to Host Grand 10th-Anniversary Jashn-e-Urdu Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan Later This Month

Late Dr. Rahat Indori to be Honoured with Syed Noor Ahmad Wasti Lifetime Achievement Award at Landmark Literary Celebration

DUBAI, UAE – October 2026 – The UAE is set to welcome a premier literary gathering as the Annual Mushaira & Kavi Sammelan takes over the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium at the Indian High School on Saturday, 24 October 2026.

This year’s highly anticipated cultural symposium marks a major milestone, celebrating a decade of promoting Urdu and Hindi literature under the banner of Jashn-e-Urdu.

A Special Tribute to a Legend

A defining moment of this year’s celebration will be the presentation of the Syed Noor Ahmad Wasti Lifetime Achievement Award to the late Dr. Rahat Indori, one of the most celebrated Urdu poets and lyricists of modern times.

This special honor is a major part of the Annual Mushaira & Kavi Sammelan celebrating 10 years of Jashn-e-Urdu, recognizing Dr. Indori’s extraordinary contribution to Urdu poetry and his enduring legacy in the literary world.

A Decade of Literary Excellence

The landmark 10th-anniversary event is organized by Jashn-e-Urdu founder Syed Farhaan Wasti and managed by Vertex Events, bringing together an elite roster of legendary and contemporary poets from across the subcontinent.

Under the theme “A Tribute to Legends,” the evening promises an emotional journey of ghazals, nazms, and vivid poetry aimed at uniting hearts and bridging generations.

Distinguished Literary Figures

Presided over by Jb. Azhar Inayati (Sadr-e-Mushaira) and conducted by the esteemed Jb. Nayyar Jalalpuri (Nazim-e-Mushaira), the event features high-profile literary figures, including:

• Imran Pratapgarhi, Shakeel Azmi, and Shamim Abbas

• Satlaj Rahat Indori, Abrar Kashif, and Ahmad Salman

• Tabrez Munawwar Rana, Prof. Rehman Musawwir, and Usman Minai

• Akhtar Kanpuri, Dr. Salma Shaheen, Manika Dubey, and Himanshi Babra

Event Schedule and Attendance Information

Organizers advise securing access early due to high expected demand from the UAE’s vast South Asian diaspora.