Mubarak Qazi

Mubarak Qazi , 24 December 1956 – 16 September 2023) was a Baloch poet who wrote in Balochi language and gained recognition for his modernist and revolutionary style.

Renowned for his evocative poetry that blended themes of love and politics, Qazi emerged as a powerful literary figure in Balochistan's cultural landscape.

Biography Born in 1956 in the coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan, Qazi was the son of Kahuda Amaanullah. Qazi received his early education in his hometown of Pasni, completing his matriculation in 1972 before pursuing higher studies in Karachi, where he graduated from Sindh Muslim Arts College. He later earned a master's degree in international relations from the University of Balochistan (UoB).

Over the course of his career, he published multiple collections of poetry. Qazi's poetry frequently challenged established norms and critiqued Pakistani-state policies, which led to his imprisonment in 2007. He was detained for eight months in jail in Turbat, underscoring the political sensitivity of his work and its perceived threat to authority.

In 2014, his son, Kambar Mubarak, reportedly affiliated with a radical separatist group, was killed in an armed confrontation within Kech District. Qazi remained a respected and influential figure in Balochi literature until his death on 16 September 2023.

Works Zarnawisht (1990) Shag Man Sabzen Sawada (2003) Mani Ahday Gamay Kessah (2010) Hani Mani Maten Watan (2012) Cholan Darya Yal Datag (2012) Morg Pa Kodohan Raptag Anth (2014) Jungal Chencho Zeba Enth (2016) Aap Sammka Jatag (2019) Shakkalén Jawráni Barward (2022) Gesa Watar Kanag Lotan (2022) Chirag Tahna Inth (2024) Kobl Darwazag Inth (2024) Shahkour Wahde Har Kanth (2025)