Momin Khan Momin

Momin Khan Momin
Native name	مومن خان مومن دہلوی
Born	1800 Delhi, Mughal Empire, now India
Died	1851 (aged 51) Delhi, Mughal Empire, now India
Resting place	Parking Area of Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India
Genre	Philosophy, Spiritualism
Notable works	Kulliyat-e-Momin

Momin Khan Momin (1800–1851) (Urdu: مؤمن خان مؤمنؔ‎—Moʾmin Xān Moʾmin) was a Mughal era poet known for his Urdu ghazals and used "Momin" as his taxalluṣ (the Urdu word for nom de plume). He was a contemporary of Mirza Ghalib and Zauq, today his grave lies near the parking area near Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi.

Momin Khan Momin was born in Delhi into a Kashmiri family of Mughal administrators and physicians. He was also called "Hakeem Khan" because he was himself a physician, Hakeem being the Urdu word for physician.

Other of his interests and where he was competent included mathematics, geomancy, astrology, chess or music.

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 particular verse of Momin. However most modern poet believe this claim as sarcasm rather than respect.The couplet in question was:

which translates to:

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