Raheel Farooq is a teacher, writer and voice over artist based in Punjab, Pakistan. His first book titled Zaar (a collection of his Urdu poetry) was published in 2010. Kalam, his second book comprising English aphorisms, came out recently and is available on Amazon. He is a graduate in Urdu language and literature and has associate degrees in education and social sciences. Currently, he is looking for opportunities to pursue postgraduate studies in social sciences, liberal arts or humanities.
Raheel’s ideas have been widely recognized by academia and intelligentsia. He has been mentioned in more than eight research publications from scientific community, including one from US Office of Science. Despite being a citizen of the enemy state, he was quoted in a Manekshaw Paper by Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), a think tank under the aegis of Indian Army.
Raheel Farooq is known to be quite vociferous in his support of tradition in Urdu ghazal. His poetry is often appreciated for its classic diction, idiomatic excellence and adherence to the legendary tradition of Indo-Iranian ghazal. He has also successfully established himself as a stylish prose writer in recent years.