Jun 19, 2012

Poet extraordinaire Prof. Afaq Siddiqui passes away at 86

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Famous poet and writer, Prof. Afaq Ahmad Siddiqui, passed away at the age of 86.

He leaves behind a widow, a son along with scores of disciples and pupils in Karachi, Sukkur and Mirpurkhas. Author of some 40 books, 18 of which are in Sindhi, Siddiqui served as a literary bridge between Urdu and Sindhi. His poetical translation of Shah Jo Risalo is considered a major contribution in this regard.

He was born in May 1928 in Mainpuri, India. His father, Mohammad Ishaq, was also a poet and has to his credit three published works of poetry. Siddiqui spent his childhood and adolescence in economic hardship as his father, who was in police service left the job when Siddiqui was only four-years old. More.

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