Moinuddin Aqeel
Encyclopedia
Moinuddin Aqeel (b. June 25, 1946) is an author
, critic
and linguist
being an outstanding scholar of Urdu literature
and Linguistics
from Pakistan
, who served the University of Karachi
as Professor
and Chairman of Urdu department. He also remained Director of the Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation, University of Karachi. Besides University of Karachi, Dr. Aqeel taught Urdu at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
, Japan
and University of Oriental Studies, Naples
, Italy
for several years. He also gave weekly extension lectures at the Daito Bunka University, Saitama
, Japan
on Pakistan’s culture
and history
. He is currently Dean
of the Faculty of Languages and Literature and has served as Chairman of the Department of Urdu at International Islamic University, Islamabad. http://www.iiu.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/faculties/fll/dean_cv.pdf
Aqeel became subject of study as follows:
and after partition, came to Pakistan
. He has taught for more than 30 years at the university
level and supervised many students for their M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. He has written 37 books, 200 research articles/reviews/preface etc. and has visited nearly 40 countries where he gave extension lectures on Urdu and Pakistan’s culture
and history
. His personal library
contains more than 30,000 books.
Author
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, critic
Critic
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and linguist
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
being an outstanding scholar of Urdu literature
Urdu literature
Urdu literature has a long and colorful history that is inextricably tied to the development of that very language, Urdu, in which it is written...
and Linguistics
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
from Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, who served the University of Karachi
University of Karachi
The University of Karachi is a public university located in Karachi, Pakistan. It serves an on-campus student population of more than 24,000. According to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, it is ranked among the top three universities of the country...
as Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
and Chairman of Urdu department. He also remained Director of the Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation, University of Karachi. Besides University of Karachi, Dr. Aqeel taught Urdu at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
TUFS is a specialized institution only in foreign language, international affairs and foreign studies, thus it is not as well-known as other big universities such as University of Tokyo and Kyoto University...
, Japan
Japan
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and University of Oriental Studies, Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
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for several years. He also gave weekly extension lectures at the Daito Bunka University, Saitama
Saitama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on Pakistan’s culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
and history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
. He is currently Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Faculty of Languages and Literature and has served as Chairman of the Department of Urdu at International Islamic University, Islamabad. http://www.iiu.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/faculties/fll/dean_cv.pdf
Education
- D.Litt.Doctor of LettersDoctor of Letters is a university academic degree, often a higher doctorate which is frequently awarded as an honorary degree in recognition of outstanding scholarship or other merits.-Commonwealth:...
, 2003, University of Karachi.
- Ph.D.Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
on The Role of Urdu in the Freedom Movement, 1975, University of Karachi.
- M.A.Master of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, 1969, University of Karachi.
Positions held
- Head Examiner, (Urdu), International Baccalaurate Organisation, CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, UK (2001 to date).
- Director of the Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation, University of Karachi (2002 to July 2003).
- Director, Evening Programme, University of Karachi (July 2003 to January 2004).
- Chairman, Department of Urdu, University of Karachi.
Awards and recognition
- Best Teacher, Allama Iqbal Open UniversityAllama Iqbal Open UniversityAllama Iqbal Open University , founded in 1974, is a university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is one of the world's largest universities by enrollment, with 1,121,038 students in the year 2010 whereas Course Enrollment of these students are 3,305,948 -History:Allama Iqbal Open University was...
, 1989.
- Ba Ba-e-Urdu Gold MedalGold MedalGold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...
, 1969.
Aqeel became subject of study as follows:
- M.Phil.Master of PhilosophyThe Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
, Farhat Sultana, Urdu Services of Prof. Moinuddin Aqeel, Osmania UniversityOsmania UniversityOsmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
, Deccan, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, 2003.
- M.A., Shumaila Fareed, Educational and Literary Services of Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel, University of SindhUniversity of SindhThe University of Sindh informally known as Sindh University is the second oldest university in Pakistan accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan....
, JamshoroJamshoroJamshoro is a city in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located on the right bank of Indus River, approximately 18 kilometres north-west of the city of Hyderabad and 150 kilometres north-east from the provincial capital Karachi....
, Pakistan, 1997.
- M.A., Saima Rani, Standing of Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel in Urdu Research and Critique, Bahauddin Zakaria University, MultanMultanMultan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
, Pakistan, 2003.
Life and career
Aqeel was born in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and after partition, came to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He has taught for more than 30 years at the university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
level and supervised many students for their M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. He has written 37 books, 200 research articles/reviews/preface etc. and has visited nearly 40 countries where he gave extension lectures on Urdu and Pakistan’s culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
and history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
. His personal library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
contains more than 30,000 books.
Books
- Tazkirah Ulma-e-Sitapur, 2006, Karachi.
- Resurgence of Muslim Separatism in British India: A selection of unpublished correspondence between Jinnah and Mir Ghulam Bhik Nairang, 2001, Lahore.
- Pakistani Adab; Masail aur Manazir, 1999, Lahore.
- Fatah Nama-e-Tipu Sultan, 1999, Lahore.
- Kalimat-e-Aabdar, 1999, Karachi.
- Beyaz-e-Ranjoor, 1998, Patna, India.
- Peraya-e-Urdu (4th part), 1998, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.
- Peraya-e-Urdu (3rd part), 1998, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.
- Jihat-e-Jehd-e-Azadi, 1998, Lahore.
- Saqoot-e-Hyderabad, 1998, Karachi.
- Nawadrat-e-Adab, 1997, Lahore.
- Ameer Khusro: fard aur tareekh, 1997, Karachi.
- Pakistani Ghazal, 1997, Karachi.
- Peraya-e-Urdu (2nd part), 1998, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.
- Peraya-e-Urdu (1st part), 1998, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.
- Urdu ki awwaleen niswani khud nawisht, 1996, Hyderabad, Sindh.
- Pakistan Mein Urdu Adab, 1996, Karachi.
- Kalam-e-Ranjoor Faizabadi, 1996, Patna, India.
- Iqbal: from finite to infinite, 1996, Karachi.
- Deccan ka ehd-e-Islami, 1994, Karachi.
- Madh aur Qadh-e-Deccan, 1994, Karachi.
- Tehreek-e-Pakistan ka Taleemi Pas-Manzar, 1992, Lahore.
- Tehreek-e-Azadi aur Mumlikat-e-Hyderabad, 1990, Karachi.
- Muntakhibat-e-Akhbar-e-Urdu, 1988, Islamabad.
- Muntakhibat-e- Urdu Nama, 1988, Islamabad.
- Pakistan Mein Urdu Tehqeeq; Mozuaat aur Mayaar, 1987, Karachi.
- Dr. Ishtiaq Hussain QureshiIshtiaq Hussain QureshiProf. Dr. Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi SP, HI was a noted historian, educationist and scholar of Pakistan as well as a prolific writer. He is regarded as the founding member of Muqtadra Qaumi Zaban and served as the first education minister of Pakistan...
; Kitabiyat, 1987, Islamabad.
- Iqbal aur Jadeed Dunya-e-Islam, 1986, Lahore.
- Ikhlaqi Taleem, 1986, Jamshoro.
- Deccan aur Iran, 1983, Karachi.
- Aik Nadir Safarnama; Deccan, 1982, Karachi.
- Pakistan Mein Urdu Ghazal, 1982, Ranchi, India.
- Kalam-e-Nairang, 1982, Karachi.
- Musslamanoun Ki Jidd-o-Jehd-e-Azadi, 1982, Lahore.
- Isharea Kalam-e-Faiz, 1978, Delhi.
- Tehreek-e-Azadi Mein Urdu Ka Hissa, 1972, Karachi.
- Tehreek-e-Pakistan Aur Maulana Maududi, 1971, Karachi.