Khalid Irfan
Khalid Irfan (Urdu: خالد عرفان ; born 3 July 1977 in Karachi) is an American-Pakistani comic poet.[1][2][3][4]
Khalid Irfan خالد عرفان | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 July 1977 Karachi Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Organization | The Khalid Comics (TKC) |
Early life and career
Irfan was born in Karachi, Pakistan. His father Irshad Ali migrated to Pakistan from Badayun, India in 1947. He received a master's degree in Urdu literature. He has two sons, Muhammad Waleed Faran and Hamza Shayan.[3]
Irfan has published five poetry collections. In several poems he has described social and political issues of his native country Pakistan and his adopted country the United States. He is in charge of the literary section of Urdu Times Weekly.[3]
References
- "Indo-Pak Mushaira organized in Dallas". International The News.com.pk. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- "ممتاز شاعر خالد عرفان کی کراچی آمد". Daily Jang.com.pk. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- "Cross-cultural satire: poet combines American, Pakistani humor". Alarabia News.net. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- "ظرافت میں جداگانہ ہے طرزِ خالد عرفان". Nawai Waqt Daily Urdu.com.pk. 13 October 2013. p. 11. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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