Jamil Jalibi
Jameel Jalibi | |
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| محمد جمیل خان | |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Doctoral advisor | Ghulam Mustafa Khan |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Karachi |
| Notes | |
Former vice-chancellor of University of Karachi | |
Jameel Jalibi (
Early life
Jameel Jalibi was born Mohammad Jameel Khan on 12 June 1929 in a
Between 1950 and 1953 he served as headmaster at Bahadur Yar Jang School, Karachi.[6]
In 1953, he passed Central Superior Services exams and joined Pakistan's Income Tax Department until his retirement.[1][5]
Career and literary work
In 1983, Jalibi became Vice-chancellor of
In 1949, Jalibi worked as assistant editor for about six months for Payam-i-Mashriq, an Urdu weekly published in Karachi.[5] From 1950 to 1954, he served as co-editor of an Urdu monthly by the name of Saqi and wrote a monthly column Baatein. He also started a quarterly magazine by the name of Naya Daur.[5]
He performed extensive research on the history of Urdu literature and penned five chronicle volumes with the title Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu, covering 15-20 centuries.[6]
Jalibi authored over 40 books on criticism, research and culture.[5] He also wrote short stories for children.[7]
Awards and recognition
- Baba-i-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq Award (National Literary Award) given by Pakistan Academy of Letters in 2006.[4][5]
- Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence) by the President of Pakistan in 2021[3]
Pakistan Academy of Letters published a special number on his literary achievements Dr Jameel Jalibi: Shakhsiat aur Fun.[5]
The Chief Minister of Sindh inaugurated Dr Jameel Jalibi Research Library on 14 August 2021 and also announced Dr Jameel Jalibi Chair at the University of Karachi in recognition of Jalibi's contribution to the Urdu language.[8]
Death
He died on 18 April 2019 in Karachi, Pakistan.[5] Among his survivors are his four children – two daughters and two sons.[9][5][1]
Publications
- Pakistani Culture[1]
- Tanqeed aur Tajarba (Criticism and Experience)[1][5]
- Nai Tanqeed (New Criticism)
- Adab, Culture aur Masa'el (Literature, Culture and Problems)
- Muhammad Taqi Meer
- Noon Meem Rashid: aik mutal’a (1986)[10]
- Maasir-e-Adab (Contemporaries Of Literature)
- Quami Zaban (National Language)
- Yak-Jehti Nafaz aur Masa'el (Solidarity Of Self and Problems)[1]
- Masnavi Kadam Rao aur Pidam Rao[5]
- Diwan-e-Hasan Shauqi (Collection of Hasan Sahuqi's Poetry)[5]
- Farhang-e-Istalahaat (Dictionary of Terms)
- Qadeem Urdu Lughat (Ancient Urdu Dictionary)[5]
- Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu (History of Urdu Literature)
- Diwan-e-Nusrati (Collection of Nusrati's Poetry)[5]
- Elliot ke Mazameen (Essays of Elliot)
- Pakistan: The Identity Of Culture
- Janwarsitan (Animal Land)[5]
- Arastoo Se Elliot Tak (From Aristotle to Elliot)[5]
- Adabi Tehqique
- Qaumi English-Urdu Dictionary (1995)[5]
- Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu Vol 1-5 (History of Urdu Language and Literature)[1][11][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ahmad, Naseer (19 June 2008). "Critic guides writer to the right path —Jameel Jalibi". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ a b Hilal-e-Imtiaz Award for Jamil Jalibi on The News International (newspaper) Published 2 April 2015, Retrieved 25 November 2021
- ^ a b Abida Parveen, Faisal Edhi among 88 conferred civil awards by President Alvi Dawn (newspaper), Published 23 March 2021, Retrieved 25 November 2021
- ^ a b Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) announces National Literary Awards Academy of the Punjab in North America website, Published 10 August 2007, Retrieved 25 November 2021
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Renowned Urdu writer and scholar Jamil Jalibi passes away". Dawn (newspaper). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ a b "OBITUARY: Dr Jameel Jalibi - a life devoted to Urdu literature". Dawn. 19 April 2019.
- ^ "CHILDREN'S STORIES OF JAMEEL JALIBI". Rekhta.
- ^ Zaki, Afshan (14 August 2021). "CM Sindh inaugurates Dr Jameel Jalibi Research Library". newspakistan.tv.
- ^ Eminent writer, linguist Jamil Jalibi passes away at 89 National Courier, Published 18 April 2019, Retrieved 25 November 2021
- ^ "N. M. Rashid on modern Persian poetry". 8 July 2013.
- ^ Book Review of Jamil Jalibi's book on GoogleBooks Retrieved 25 November 2021
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