critic
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,
linguist
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and
scholar
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of
Urdu literature
Urdu literature ( ur, , ) is literature in the Urdu language. While it tends to be dominated by poetry, especially the verse forms of the ''ghazal '' غزل and ''nazm '' نظم, it has expanded into other styles of writing, including that of t ...
and
linguistics
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.
Career
He remained associated with the
University of Karachi
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as
Professor
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Osaka University of Foreign Studies
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History
Osaka University of Foreign Studies (OUFS) was one of Japan's o ...
, Japan. After retirement Kashfi devoted his time to writing, guiding research, public speaking and media appearances.
Education
Kashfi earned
M.A.
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and
Ph.D
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degrees in Urdu from the
University of Karachi
The University of Karachi ( sd, ; informally Karachi University, KU, or UoK) is a public research university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Established in June 1951 by an act of Parliament and as a successor to the University of Sindh (whic ...
in 1952 and 1971 respectively. The title of his doctoral dissertation was "The Historical and Political background of Urdu Poetry from 1707 to 1857 A.C." He also earned a master's degree in Teaching of English as a Second Language from Teachers' College,
Columbia University
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, in 1968.
Books
His publications include:
* ''Hayat-e-Muhammadi: Quran-e-Majeed Ke Aaine Mayn'' ("The Life of Muhammad in the Mirror of the Qur’an"), Dada Bhai Foundation, Karachi.
* ''Urdu Sha’iri Ka Siyasi Aur Tarikhi Pasmanzar'' ("The Political and Historical Background of Urdu Poetry"), Adabi Publishers, Karachi.
* ''Hamare Ahed Ka Adab Aur Adeeb'', Qamar Kitab Ghar, Karachi.
* ''Jadeed Urdu Adab Ke Do Tanqecdi Jaezay'' ("Two Critical Studies of Modern Urdu Literarture"), Urdu Academy Sind, Karaclii.
* ''Hamare Adabi Aur Lisani Masail'' ("Our Literary and Linguistic Problems"), Majlis-e-Matbuaat-o-Tahqiqaat-e-Urdu, Karachi.
* ''Yeh Log Bhi Ghazab Thay'', Feroze Sons Lahore.
* ''Ghalib Ki Cheh Ghazlen'' ("Six Ghazals of Ghalib"), Urdu Academy Sindh, Karachi.
* '' Maulana Room (R.A) Aur Unki Kahaniyan'' Tales of Maulana Room , Majlis e Nashariat e Islam
Awards
* Dawood Literary Award (1975), awarded for his book ''Urdu Sha’iri Ka Siyasi Aur Tarikhi Pasmanzar''.
* National Seerat Award (1991), awarded for his book ''Hayat-e-Muhammadi'' - ''Quran-e-Majeed Ke Aaine Mayn'' by the
Government of Pakistan
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* Nishan-e-Azmat Award (1991)
* Quaid-e-Azam Adbi Award (1993)