Ahmed Hamdani is a glorious example of a man who has lost in love, but has not love love. His poems continue to reinforce his feelings for his beloved and at the same time spin a touching yarn on the sufferings he has had to undergoe because of the loss of his love. Whether that loss was due to social pressures, or a case of unfaithfulness, find out for yourself.

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