Rajwali Shah
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Raj Wali Shah Khattak | |
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| Born | Rajwali Shah Khattak 24 January 1952 Village Dak Ismail Khel, Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Died | 20 July 2015 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Poet |
Raj Wali Shah Khattak (1952 – 2015) was a Pashto-language poet, critic and writer from Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Khattak published books of Pashto research and compiled more than 100 critical reviews on various books and other academic works. President Islamic Republic Pakistan, Gen. Parvez Musharraf, conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (TI) to Khattak for his meritorious contribution to Pashto literature.[4] Khattak also worked as Director of Pashto Academy, University of Peshawar, from 1995 to 2004.
Khattak held a special place in the realm of modern Pashto poetry. His collection "Sangzar" has been termed a precursor of poetic poetry by renowned critics of the time. Khattak has to his credit more than 60 research articles published in journals of international repute.[5]
Khattak passed away on 20 July 2015 suddenly of cardiac arrest on his way back from Swat. [6][7][8]
Books[edit]
Khattak published a total of 14 books.[9] He is widely known for the following books:[10]
- Da Pukhto Adabi Tehreekoona (Literary Movements in Pashto).
- Zeest Rozgar Da Faqir Jamil Beg (The Life Style of Faqir Jamil Beg).
- Manaqib-e-Faqir (Faqir Eulogies).
- Pashto Zhaba (Dictionary) (The Pashto Language Dictionary).
- Da Pukhto Nawi Imla (The New Pashto Script).
- Sangzar (Poetry).
- Da Rehman Pa Shair (On the poetry of Rehman).
- Intangible Heritage of the Walled City of Peshawar [English] (UNESCO Pakistan).
- An Intangible Heritage [English] Published By InterLit Foundation.
- Toori Chi Rana Kawai (Letters that shine).
- Rohi Mataloona [English] Published by InterLit Foundation Peshawar.
- Pashtuno ke Kasb-o-Hunar[Urdu], Loc Virsa Islamabad.
- Pashtunwali [Urdu], Loc Virsa Islamabad.
- An introduction to Pashtun Culture {English} ,
- Rohology, the study of Pashto, Pashtuns and Pashtunwali { Pashto },
- Pashtun Lisan ul ghaib.
- Ghani Khan da rang o noor shair
- Da Fikr Malghalary (Published after his death by his son, Rishteen Wali)
References[edit]
- ^ "Transitions: Literary giant dies at 63 - The Express Tribune". 22 July 2015.
- ^ "DailyTimes - Dr Raj Wali Shah Khattak". dailytimes.com.pk. 29 July 2015.
- ^ Kakakhel, Suhail (22 July 2015). "Pashto writer Dr Rajwali dies of cardiac arrest".
- ^ "Rajwali Shah had become a literatus at an early age". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Raj Wali Khattak".
- ^ "Transitions: Literary giant dies at 63 - The Express Tribune". 22 July 2015.
- ^ "DailyTimes - Dr Raj Wali Shah Khattak". dailytimes.com.pk. 29 July 2015.
- ^ Kakakhel, Suhail (22 July 2015). "Pashto writer Dr Rajwali dies of cardiac arrest".
- ^ "Raj Wali Khattak".
- ^ "Renowned Pashto poet, writer Dr Raj Wali laid to rest". 6 March 2017.
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