Aslam Farrukhi

Aslam Farrukhi
اسلم فرخی
Aslam Farrukhi; اسلم فرخی
Born	23 October 1923; Pakistani
Occupation(s)	author, literary critic
Spouse	Taj Begum Farrukhi
Children	Asif Farrukhi
Awards	Pride of Performance Award in 2009 by the President of Pakistan; Adamjee Literary Award in 1965

Aslam Farrukhi (

literary critic, linguist, scholar, and radio scriptwriter from Pakistan.^[1] He is also known for writing children's books. He remained associated as a professor and chairman with the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years.^[2]

Early life

Aslam Farrukhi was born on 23 October 1923 into a literary family of

British India. His ancestors had come to Lucknow from the nearby town Farrukhabad, hence the family name being used here is Farrukhi.^[2]^[1] After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he migrated with his family to Karachi, Pakistan in September 1947.^[2]^[3]

He completed his education from the then Federal Urdu College, now known as Federal Urdu University and the University of Karachi. His PhD degree thesis was on the 19th century writer Muhammad Husain Azad which won the Adamjee Literary Award in 1965.^[1]

Career

He started out his career at

Karachi University, where he also served as registrar.^[1]^[3] His son is scholar Asif Farrukhi who also was a co-founder of Karachi Literature Festival. He was associated as professor and retired as chairman with the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi, for many years, and with Radio Pakistan for more than six years.^[2] He was among the country's few writers of children's literature.^[3]^[1]

Awards and recognition

Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2009.^[4]^[5]
Adamjee Literary Award in 1965^[1]

Death

Aslam Farrukhi died on June 15, 2016, in Gulshan e Iqbal, Karachi and was buried in Karachi University Graveyard on June 16, 2016, after Zohar Prayer. Among the survivors are his wife and two sons.^[2]^[1]

Bibliography

Muhammad Hussain Azad: Hayat-o-Tasaneef - Life and Writings of the 19th century author Muhammad Husain Azad^[2]^[3]
Guldasta-e-Ahbab^[3]^[1]
Aangann main Sitaray^[2]^[3]^[1]
Farid-o-Fard-i-Fareed - a book on the life of 13th century
Fariduddin Ganjshakar^[2]^[3]^[1]

Dabistan-e-Nizam (Publisher:Pakistan Writers Cooperative Society)

Bachon Ke Sultanjee - a book on the works of 13th century Sufi Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya who were also lovingly nicknamed 'Sultanjee'^[2]
Bachon ke Ranga Rung Amir Khusraw
Urdu Ki Pehli Kitab for children^[1]
Mausam-i-Bahar Jaisay Log^[2]
Saat Asman^[2]
Lal, Sabz Kabootar^[3]
Raunaq-i-Bazm-i-Jahan^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Salman, Peerzada (16 June 2016). "Scholar Aslam Farrukhi dies". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Abul Hasanat (15 June 2016). "Obituary: Dr Aslam Farrukhi — gentleman, stylist and a teacher". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Shakeel Ahmad (24 April 2008). "Urdu has adequate scientific terminology". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ Karachiites observe Pakistan Day in festive mood amid peace (scroll down to read award info for Aslam Farrukhi) Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 March 2009, Retrieved 4 June 2020
^ M. Salim-Ur-Rahman (24 July 2016). "The Unforgettables". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 24 November 2021.

External links

[Dawn-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Salman, Peerzada (16 June 2016). "Scholar Aslam Farrukhi dies". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[Tribune-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Abul Hasanat (15 June 2016). "Obituary: Dr Aslam Farrukhi — gentleman, stylist and a teacher". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

[Dawn1-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Shakeel Ahmad (24 April 2008). "Urdu has adequate scientific terminology". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[4] Karachiites observe Pakistan Day in festive mood amid peace (scroll down to read award info for Aslam Farrukhi) Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 March 2009, Retrieved 4 June 2020

[TNI5-5] M. Salim-Ur-Rahman (24 July 2016). "The Unforgettables". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 24 November 2021.

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