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'''Raj Wali Shah Khattak ''' (1952 {{endash}} 2015) was a [[Pashto]]-language poet, critic, and writer from Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/924104/transitions-literary-giant-dies-at-63/|title=Transitions: Literary giant dies at 63 - The Express Tribune|date=22 July 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/29-Jul-15/dr-raj-wali-shah-khattak|title=DailyTimes - Dr Raj Wali Shah Khattak|website=dailytimes.com.pk|date=29 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1195628|title=Pashto writer Dr Rajwali dies of cardiac arrest|first=Suhail|last=Kakakhel|date=22 July 2015|publisher=}}</ref>
'''Rajwali Shah Khattak ''' (1952-2015), commonly known as '''Rajwali Shah''', was a [[Pashto]]-language poet, critic and writer. Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak was internationally recognized for his academic achievements, contribution and devotions towards the promotion of Pashto & was considered to be one of the top class literary figures of the country.

Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak was a great poet, writer, critic and a well-known figure in the field of literature. He was born on January 25, 1952 at village Dak Ismail Khel, District Nowshera. He passed his SSC examination from Govt. High School Dak Ismail Khel in 1968 with distinction. He passed HSSC examination in 1972 from BISE Peshawar by obtaining talent scholarship and then did his graduation from University of Peshawar in 1975. In 1977, he did his Master in Pashto and topped the entire province for which he was awarded Gold Medal. in 1985 he received his Ph.D Degree, under the topic for Research "Literary Movements in Pashto" from University of Peshawar. In 1985, he was also selected for Asian Youth Talent. Dr. Khattak was a trend-setter in Pashto research and his more than ten books have been published so far, which manifest his new and creative literary trends. He has compiled more than 100 critical reviews on various books and other academic works. He was a Resource Person for Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Pakistan Television, Khyber TV and BBC London as well as Voice of America on themes of diverse nature. His in-depth reviews find place in international print and electronic media including New York Times and Washington Post. Dr. Khattak has also worked as Director of Pashto Academy, University of Peshawar from 1995 to 2004 and during his tenure as Director the Academy was put on modern lines and besides establishment of a language laboratory, website was also launched. On August 14th 2006, President Islamic Republic of Pakistan conferred upon Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak “Tamgha-i-Imtiaz” for his meritorious performance towards Pashto language and literature. In 2006, Dr. Khattak was selected among the Fulbright scholars and he was given scholarship for post doctorate from University of Pennsylvania, USA. He was the first ever Pashto scholar selected for Fulbright. In 2007, he was appointed as Chairman Department of Pashto followed by Director Centre of Pashto Language and Literature, University of Peshawar and then was appointed as Dean faculty of Islamic Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Peshawar wherefrom he got retired from university service in January 2012 upon superannuation. Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak possessed a special place in the modern Pashto Poetry. His collection “SANGZAR” has been termed a precursor of poetic poetry by renowned critics of the time. Dr. Khattak has to his credit more than 60 research articles published in journals of international repute. He has presented papers of immense academic value on prestigious forums of Sindhi Language Authority (Hyderabad), Nazriyya Pakistan Foundation (Lahore), Sachal Chair (Khairpur University), Allama Iqbal Open University (Islamabad), Academy of Letters Islamabad, Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, University of Baluchistan Quetta, Baluchistan Study Centre, University of Ningrahar Jalalabad, Ministry of Culture and Information, Govt. of Afghanistan, Kabul, Department of Culture Jalalabad, Culture Department Hyderabad Sindh, UNESCO Karachi, and Department of Culture and Tourism Govt. of Sindh. These papers have earned great appreciation from national and international scholars of the subject. In view of his great academic standing, a number of institutions have placed him on the Board of Governors/ Directors. Dr Khattak has been the moving force in arranging seminars on new Pashto Script. He was an authority on the new script. He has remained Editor in chief of monthly journal “Pashto” for about nine years. Several special numbers of the preceding journal are considered as reference work in the field. Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak, among a lot of other qualities, had an outstanding command on Urdu and English as well, the press release concluded. His programs at “Deewa Radio, Voice of America” were very much liked particularly his in depth knowledge in the said programs on record, regarding “Tasawwuf” (Sufism) compel us to evaluate his personality for determining his place in Sufism. He has left us on 20th July, 2015 due to sudden demise on his way back from Swat. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/924104/transitions-literary-giant-dies-at-63/|title=Transitions: Literary giant dies at 63 - The Express Tribune|date=22 July 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/29-Jul-15/dr-raj-wali-shah-khattak|title=DailyTimes - Dr Raj Wali Shah Khattak|website=dailytimes.com.pk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1195628|title=Pashto writer Dr Rajwali dies of cardiac arrest|first=Suhail|last=Kakakhel|date=22 July 2015|publisher=}}</ref> He was conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for his contributions to Pashto-language literature.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/21/renowned-pashto-poet-writer-dr-raj-wali-laid-to-rest/|title=Renowned Pashto poet, writer Dr Raj Wali laid to rest|first1=paragraph rewriter-March|last1=6|first2=2017|last2=Said|publisher=}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajwali Shah had become a literatus at an early age |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/52347-rajwali-shah-had-become-a-literatus-at-an-early-age |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raj Wali Khattak |url=https://kp.gov.pk/page/raj_wali_khattak/page_type/person}}</ref>

Khattak passed away on 20 July 2015 suddenly of cardiac arrest on his way back from Swat. <ref>{{cite web |date=22 July 2015 |title=Transitions: Literary giant dies at 63 - The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/924104/transitions-literary-giant-dies-at-63/ |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DailyTimes - Dr Raj Wali Shah Khattak |url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/opinion/29-Jul-15/dr-raj-wali-shah-khattak |website=dailytimes.com.pk|date=29 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kakakhel |first=Suhail |date=22 July 2015 |title=Pashto writer Dr Rajwali dies of cardiac arrest |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1195628 |publisher=}}</ref>

==Books==
==Books==
Khattak published a total of 14 books.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kp.gov.pk/page/raj_wali_khattak/page_type/person|title=Raj Wali Khattak }}</ref> He is widely known for the following books:<ref name="auto">{{cite web |date=6 March 2017 |title=Renowned Pashto poet, writer Dr Raj Wali laid to rest |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/21/renowned-pashto-poet-writer-dr-raj-wali-laid-to-rest/ |publisher=}}</ref>
He wrote known for the following book:<ref name="auto"/>

*''Da Pukhto Adabi Tehrikuna [Literary Movements in Pashto](Research)''
* Da Pukhto Adabi Tehreekoona (Literary Movements in Pashto).
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*''Sangzar [The Stony Land] (Poetry)''
*''Zeest Rozgar Da Faqir Jamil Beg [Life and Works of Faqir Jamil Beg](Research)''
* Zeest Rozgar Da Faqir Jamil Beg (The Life Style of Faqir Jamil Beg).
* Manaqib-e-Faqir (Faqir Eulogies).
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*''Da Rehman Pa Shear" [On the Poetry of Rehman Baba] (Criticism)''
* Pashto Zhaba (Dictionary) (The Pashto Language Dictionary).
*''Rohology [The Study of Pashtuns] (Research & Criticism)''
* Da Pukhto Nawi Imla (The New Pashto Script).
*''Da Rang Ao Noor Shaer, Ghani Khan [The Poet of Colour and Luminosity, Ghani Khan]''
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* Sangzar (Poetry).
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*''Introduction to Pashtun Culture''
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* Da Rehman Pa Shair (On the poetry of Rehman).
*''Rohi Mataluna [Pashto Proverbs]''
* Intangible Heritage of the Walled City of Peshawar [English] (UNESCO Pakistan).
*''Pukhto Nawe Imlaa [New Script of Pashto]''
* 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.
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* 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)


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Latest revision as of 04:37, 18 May 2024

Raj Wali Shah Khattak
Born
Rajwali Shah Khattak

24 January 1952
Village Dak Ismail Khel, Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Died20 July 2015
Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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.


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