Mustafa Rahi

Mustafa Rahi
Born1931
Died1986
OccupationUrdu poet
NationalityPakistani
GenreGhazal
RelativesMurtaza Birlas (brother)

Mustafa Rahi, (1931–1986) was a poet of classical and neo-classical Urdu Ghazal from Pakistan. He remained out of the limelight all his life. A selection of his works was posthumously published in 1993 by his brother Murtaza Birlas

Mustafa Rahi edited and compiled several books related to his mentor - Jigar Moradabadi.

His style comprises strong emotional expressions, with a whole hearted commitment to the elegance of ghazal. His style of poetry has earned recognition from his peers.