Rumuuz zine: the Haashiya

Rumuuz is launching the second issue of their zine, a printed collection exploring Urdu poetry and the concept of haashiya—the margin—as both a physical and metaphorical space. This is a gathering for a community that meets regularly in Brooklyn homes to discuss and write poetry in Urdu, an effort to preserve and evolve the tradition in a city where written Urdu is rare and in an era of increasing digital automation.

Hosted by Sara Khan, the event brings together poets, writers, and readers invested in Urdu literary culture. The zine itself is a mix of Urdu and English poems, essays, short stories, and marginalia—exploring questions about borders, centrality, and who gets pushed to the edges in our world, our city, and our lives.

Tickets are $20 and include a copy of the zine; a limited number will also be available at the door. Expect an intimate evening in a small café space with fellow readers and writers.