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Raj Wali Shah Khattak
Born
Rajwali Shah Khattak

24 January 1952
Village Dak Ismail Khel, Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Died20 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 been credited on 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

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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

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  1. ^ "Transitions: Literary giant dies at 63 - The Express Tribune". 22 July 2015.
  2. ^ "DailyTimes - Dr Raj Wali Shah Khattak". dailytimes.com.pk. 29 July 2015.
  3. ^ Kakakhel, Suhail (22 July 2015). "Pashto writer Dr Rajwali dies of cardiac arrest".
  4. ^ "Rajwali Shah had become a literatus at an early age". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Raj Wali Khattak".
  6. ^ "Transitions: Literary giant dies at 63 - The Express Tribune". 22 July 2015.
  7. ^ "DailyTimes - Dr Raj Wali Shah Khattak". dailytimes.com.pk. 29 July 2015.
  8. ^ Kakakhel, Suhail (22 July 2015). "Pashto writer Dr Rajwali dies of cardiac arrest".
  9. ^ "Raj Wali Khattak".
  10. ^ "Renowned Pashto poet, writer Dr Raj Wali laid to rest". 6 March 2017.