shahr-āshūb
Islamic literature
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The term "shahr-āshūb" refers to a genre of Persian and Urdu poetry that laments the decline or destruction of a city. These poems are characterized by their descriptive nature and often provide insights into the social and moral issues of the time, particularly from the 18th to the mid-19th century. While not formally restricted to specific metrical patterns, they served as a way to depict societal problems.1
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