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{{short description|Pakistani poet, literary critic, research scholar}}
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| birth_date = 1969
| birth_date = 1969
| birth_place = Swatu village, [[Charsadda District, Pakistan|Charsadda district]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]
| birth_place = Swatu village, [[Charsadda District, Pakistan]]
| death_date = 4 December 2017
| death_date = 4 December 2017
| death_place = [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], Pakistan
| death_place = [[Karachi, Sindh]], Pakistan
| resting_place = [[Rasheedabad]], [[SITE Town]]
| resting_place = [[Rasheedabad]], [[SITE Town]]
| occupation = Poet, Literary critic, Research scholar
| occupation = Poet, Literary critic, Research scholar
| language = [[Pashto language|Pashto]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
| language = [[Pashto language|Pashto]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
| alma_mater = [[Islamia College University]]<br />[[University of Karachi]]
| residence = [[Peshawar]]
| nationality = Pakistani
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'''Riaz Tasneem''' (1969 &ndash; 4 December 2017; sometimes spelled '''Riaz Tasnim''' or '''Riyaz Tasneem'''), was a Pakistani [[Urdu poetry|Urdu poet]], [[Literary criticism|literary critic]] and research scholar who primarily wrote poems in [[Pashto language|Pashto]] and [[Urdu language]] throughout his literary career. He is believed to have played a significant contribution to Pashto language and [[Pashto literature|literature]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1450372|title=Riaz Tasneem remembered as trendsetting Pashto poet|first=Sher Alam|last=Shinwari|date=December 9, 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newslinemagazine.com/magazine/mixed-voices/|title=Mixed Voices}}</ref>
'''Riaz Tasneem''' (1969 &ndash; 4 December 2017; sometimes spelled '''Riaz Tasnim''' or '''Riyaz Tasneem'''), was a Pakistani poet, [[Literary criticism|literary critic]] and research scholar who primarily wrote poems in [[Pashto language|Pashto]] and [[Urdu language]] throughout his literary career. He is believed to have played a significant contribution to Pashto language and [[Pashto literature|literature]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1450372|title=Riaz Tasneem remembered as trendsetting Pashto poet|first=Sher Alam|last=Shinwari|date=December 9, 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newslinemagazine.com/magazine/mixed-voices/|title=Mixed Voices}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Literary work==
==Literary work==
As a progressive poet, Riaz established his [[Poet|poetic]] [[Profession|association]]s with literary organizations in Pashto and Urdu. He published his [[Pashto literature and poetry|Pashto poetry]] collection in 2003 entitled "Da Kum Rang May Kasheed Karhay", and subsequently published his second and third poetry collections in Pashto language entitled "Chandarh" and "Za Ka Da Waray Oda Shwam". He is also credited for researching and publishing [[Khushal Khattak]]'s poetry entitled "Da Khushal Intekhab".<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/252978-noted-pashto-poet-and-intellectual-riaz-tasneem-is-no-more|title=Noted Pashto poet and intellectual Riaz Tasneem is no more|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/853780/the-mighty-pen-pashto-poets-and-writers-celebrated/|title=The mighty pen: Pashto poets and writers celebrated &#124; The Express Tribune}}</ref> Later, he started writing [[Narrative journalism|literary Journalistic]] essays in Urdu language called "Bed No. 28". However, it was not published due to his [[financial crisis]]. He contribution was also involved in a Pashto journal called Jaras.<ref name="auto"/>
As a progressive poet, Riaz established his [[poet]]ic associations with literary organizations in Pashto and Urdu. He published his [[Pashto literature and poetry|Pashto poetry]] collection in 2003 entitled "Da Kum Rang May Kasheed Karhay", and subsequently published his second and third poetry collections in Pashto language entitled "Chandarh" and "Za Ka Da Waray Oda Shwam". He is also credited for researching and publishing [[Khushal Khattak]]'s poetry entitled "Da Khushal Intekhab".<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/252978-noted-pashto-poet-and-intellectual-riaz-tasneem-is-no-more|title=Noted Pashto poet and intellectual Riaz Tasneem is no more|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/853780/the-mighty-pen-pashto-poets-and-writers-celebrated/|title=The mighty pen: Pashto poets and writers celebrated &#124; The Express Tribune}}</ref> Later, he started writing [[Narrative journalism|literary Journalistic]] essays in Urdu language called "Bed No. 28". However, it was not published due to his [[financial crisis]]. He contribution was also involved in a Pashto journal called Jaras.<ref name="auto"/>


==Death==
==Death==
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[[Category:University of Karachi alumni]]
[[Category:University of Karachi alumni]]
[[Category:Urdu-language poets]]
[[Category:Urdu-language poets from Pakistan]]
[[Category:Pashto-language poets]]
[[Category:Pashto-language poets]]
[[Category:People from Charsadda District, Pakistan]]
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[[Category:Deaths from cirrhosis]]

Latest revision as of 04:39, 4 July 2024

Riaz Tasneem
Native name
ریاض تسنیم
Born1969
Swatu village, Charsadda District, Pakistan
Died4 December 2017
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Resting placeRasheedabad, SITE Town
OccupationPoet, Literary critic, Research scholar
SprachePashto, Urdu
Alma materIslamia College University
University of Karachi
SubjectLiterary journals, Research

Riaz Tasneem (1969 – 4 December 2017; sometimes spelled Riaz Tasnim or Riyaz Tasneem), was a Pakistani poet, literary critic and research scholar who primarily wrote poems in Pashto and Urdu language throughout his literary career. He is believed to have played a significant contribution to Pashto language and literature.[1][2]

Early life

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Riaz was born in 1969 at Swatu village of Charsadda district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He received his initial schooling from Islamia College University at Peshawar, and later moved to Karachi where he did his graduation from the University of Karachi as a private candidate. After completing his education, Riaz then joined law enforcement task force and subsequently served teacher at a private school. He originally started his career at a Pashto newspaper called Wahdat and served as a sub-editor. As a writer, he was also involved in literary events. He contributed to Urdu newspapers and literary journals on numerous literary topics, including research.[3]

Literary work

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As a progressive poet, Riaz established his poetic associations with literary organizations in Pashto and Urdu. He published his Pashto poetry collection in 2003 entitled "Da Kum Rang May Kasheed Karhay", and subsequently published his second and third poetry collections in Pashto language entitled "Chandarh" and "Za Ka Da Waray Oda Shwam". He is also credited for researching and publishing Khushal Khattak's poetry entitled "Da Khushal Intekhab".[4][5] Later, he started writing literary Journalistic essays in Urdu language called "Bed No. 28". However, it was not published due to his financial crisis. He contribution was also involved in a Pashto journal called Jaras.[3]

Death

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Riaz was suffering from chronic liver disease and died of cirrhosis at a Karachi hospital on 4 December 2017. He is buried in Rasheedabad, SITE Town, Karachi of Sindh province.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Shinwari, Sher Alam (December 9, 2018). "Riaz Tasneem remembered as trendsetting Pashto poet". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ "Mixed Voices".
  3. ^ a b Report, Bureau (December 5, 2017). "Noted Pashto poet dies at 49". DAWN.COM. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ a b "Noted Pashto poet and intellectual Riaz Tasneem is no more". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. ^ "The mighty pen: Pashto poets and writers celebrated | The Express Tribune".
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