Mohtashim Ahtasham Butt : Life and Poetry | Pir Panjal Post


Ahtasham Hussain Butt,  better known under his pen name Mohtashim is one of the most acclaimed Urdu poets of district Poonch.

Mohtashim was born in Mandi (Poonch) in 1971 and did his schooling from Government Boys Higher Secondary Mandi. He could not continue his study due to his father's death. He has immensely contributed to Urdu poetry over the years.

Mohtashim is presently working as a journalist and is associated with various dailies of the state. 

Mohtashim Ahtasham reciting his poetry

Pir Panjal Post is a blogging outlet which aims at educating people and creating awareness on the issues concerning human society like Education, Politics, Economics, Science, art and literature. The main focus of this blog is on encouraging the budding writers, poets, painters, calligraphers, photographers etc. Besides, it intends to serve the vernacular languages.