Zubaan-e-Urdu, online
Urdu Chat is for anyone who loves the language: native speakers from Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Kashmir and Maharashtra, and Hindi speakers who simply love the sound of a well-turned sher. Type in Nastaliq if your keyboard supports it, or in Roman Urdu like most people do.
Tehzeeb matters here. Regulars greet newcomers warmly and conversation tends to be gentle and witty.
Shayari, ghazals and qawwali
Ghalib, Mir, Faiz and Jaun Elia come up almost every night, along with new poets people discovered on social media. Ghazal and qawwali lovers trade favourite recordings, and there is always someone ready to complete your half-remembered couplet. Eid brings greetings, sheer khurma debates and recipes passed down through families.
More rooms
For Hindi and Hinglish, visit Hindi Chat. From the city of nawabs? Try Lucknow Chat, or the Hyderabad Chat room for Dakhni flavour.
How to join Urdu Chat
Pick a nickname
Type any name in the chat window. No email, phone number or password.
Say hello
You land in the room straight away. Say hi and mention where you are from.
Go private or go full screen
Tap a name to chat one-to-one, or open the full-screen chat for an app-like view.
Use the chat window at the top of this page. On a phone, open the full-screen chat for the most room to type.
Urdu Chat is part of Cafe Chat. Every room runs on the same ChatLife IRC network, so you can hop between them with /join or browse the full list of chat rooms.
Urdu Chat FAQ
Can I type in Urdu script?
Yes. Urdu script and Roman Urdu both work in the chat.
Is Urdu Chat only for Muslims?
No. Everyone who enjoys Urdu, its poetry and its culture is welcome.
Is Urdu Chat free?
Yes, free with no registration.