Iqbal Ashhar, an Indian Urdu poet born in Delhi on October 26, 1965, hails from Amroha, Western Uttar Pradesh. He began attending all-India mushairas in 1998, encouraged by poets like Professor Wasim Barelvi, Doctor Rahat Indori, and others. He's participated in poetic events in India and internationally, including the USA, UK, UAE, and more.