Wasif Ali Wasif (15 January 1929 – 18 January 1993) was a teacher, writer, poet and sufi from
Pakistan
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.
Early life
Wasif was the son of Malik Muhammad Arif Abbasi and received his early education in
Khushab
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before going to
Jhang
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to study.
Education
After obtaining his bachelor's degree at
Islamia College,
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
, he studied for a master's degree in English literature. He wrote for the college magazine "Ravi".
In 1962 he established his own institute, "Lahore English College" near Anarkali in Lahore.
Books
This is a list of Wasif's books:
* ''Shab Chiragh'' (Urdu Poetry) 1978
* ''Kiran Kiran Sooraj'' (Aphorism) 1983
* ''The Beaming Soul'' (English Version of Kiran Kiran Sooraj) 2008
* ''Dil Darya Samundar'' (Essays) 1987
* ''Qatra Qatra Qulzum'' (Essays) 1989
* ''Ocean in Drop'' (English version Of Qatra Qatra Qulzam) 1989
* ''Harf Harf Haqeeqat'' (Essays) 1994
* ''Bharay Bharolay'' (Punjabi Poetry) 1994
* ''Shab Raaz'' (Urdu Poetry) 1994
* ''Baat Say Baat'' (Aphorism) 1995
* ''Gumnam Adeeb'' (Letters) 19??
* ''Mukalama'' (Dialogue, Speeches & Interview) 1990
* ''Ziker-e-Habeeb'' (Na'tia Poetry) 2004
* ''Dareechay'' (Aphorism) 2004
* ''WasifYat'' (Essays) 2013
* ''Kulyat-e-Wasif Ali Wasif'' (Poetry) 2014
* ''Aqwaal-e-Wasif Ali Wasif Ka Encyclopedia'' 2014
*
Guftgoo' (Questions & Answers Series – 30 volumes)
* ''Guftgoo'' 1–5 (volume 1) 2015
* ''Guftgoo'' 6–10 (volume 2) 2015
* ''Guftgoo'' 11–15 (volume 3) 2015
* ''Guftgoo'' 16–20 (volume 4) 2015
* ''Guftgoo'' 21–25 (volume 5) 2015
References
Further notes
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External links
Wasif Khayal MagazineDailytimes.com.pk: Seminar to commemorate Wasif Ali Wasif
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Hashemite people
Alids
Awan
Alvis
Pakistani Sufis
Sufi poets
1929 births
1993 deaths
Pakistani scholars
Poets from Punjab, Pakistan
People from Khushab District
20th-century Pakistani poets
20th-century Muslim scholars of Islam
Aphorists
20th-century Pakistani philosophers