Aslam Farrukhi

Aslam Farrukhi
اسلم فرخی
Born Aslam Farrukhi
(1923-10-23)October 23, 1923
Lucknow, British India
Died 15 June 2016 (2016-06-16) (aged 92)
Gulshan e Iqbal, Karachi
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation author, critic

Aslam Farrukhi, PP, (Urdu: اسلم فرخی‎) (October 23, 1923 – 15 June 2016)[1] was an Urdu author, critic, poet, linguist, scholar and broadcaster from Pakistan.[2] He is also known for children's writings. He remained associated as Professor and Chairman with the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years.

Biography

Farrukhi was born on 23 October 1923 into a literary family of Lucknow, India. Most of his family members were poets and writers. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he with his family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan.

Career

Farrukhi taught at Sindh Muslim College and at Karachi University, where he also served as registrar.[3] His son is also scholar Dr. Asif Farrukhi.[4] He was associated as Professor and Chairman with the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years, and also with Radio Pakistan for more than six years. He was among the country's few writers of children's literature. He has contributed to several literary magazines as an editor.

Death

Dr Aslam Farrukhi died on 15 June 2016 in Gulshan e Iqbal, Karachi. He was buried in Karachi University Graveyard on 16 June 2016 after Zohar Prayer.[5]

Bibliography

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Awards". Pid.Gov.pk. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  2. ↑ Salman, Peerzada (16 June 2016). "Scholar Aslam Farrukhi dies". Dawn. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Urdu has adequate scientific terminology". The Dawn. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  4. ↑ Mutaher, Zia (15 February 2004). "AUTHOR: Asif Farrukhi: Carving a niche". The Dawn. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  5. ↑ Obituary: Dr Aslam Farrukhi — gentleman, stylist and a teacher

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