Fatima Shafi
Fatima Shafi has a keen interest in the psychosocial forces that have shaped the postcolonial world. She has written papers on history and philosophy, extensively researching the Progressive Writers’ Movement in the subcontinent through a feminist lens. She posts recitations of her own poetry on TikTok under the name @fatiwritespoetry, and runs a small online hijab business called Ferozi (@ferozibyfatima on Instagram). She also drinks an exorbitant amount of tea.
I did not accidentally stumble upon Tehzeeb Haafi. I was searching for Urdu poetry that would connect me to the disconnection of my generation, that would feel like a punch to the gut.