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Momin Khan (Urdu: مومن خان) (b. 1800 - d. 1851) was an Indian poet famous for his Urdu ghazals and used "Momin" as his takhallus (the Urdu word for nom de plume). He was born in Delhi. He was also called "Hakeem Momin Khan" because he was a physician also. Hakeem is an Urdu word for physician.

Momin is known for his particular persianized style and the beautiful use of his takhllus. According to legend, Mirza Ghalib (his contemporary and also a rival) offered Momin his entire diwan (collection of poetry) in exchange for a partcular verse of Momin

shab tum jo bazm-e-Gair me.n aa.Nkhe.n churaa gaye

shab tum jo bazm-e-Gair me.n aa.Nkhe.n churaa gaye
khoye gaye ham aise ke aGyaar paa gaye

majalis me.n us ne paan diyaa apane haath se
aGyaar sabz baKht the ham zahar khaa gaye

Gairo.n se ho vo pardaanashii.n kyo.n na behijaab
dam haay be-asar mere pardaa uThaa gaye

vaa_iz ke zikr-e-mehar-e-qayaamat ko kyaa kahuu.N
aalam shab-e-vasl ke aa.Nkho.n me.n chhaa gaye

duniyaa hii se gayaa mai.n jo nahii.n naaz se kahaa
ab bhii gumaan-e-bad na gaye tere yaa gaye

ai "Momin" aap kab se hue ba.ndaa-e-butaa.N
baare hamaare ??? me.n hazarat bhii aa gaye

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