Molvi Abdul Haq - Baba e Urdu

Molvi Abdul Haq or popularly regarded as “Baba –e- Urdu” is a renowned linguist and scholar Urdu language has ever seen. He was the first linguist to Dakni literature and many of its manuscripts are rare from the corpus of Dakni literature. He is undoubtedly the pioneer of research in Dakni literature, as before him no other poet or writer was able to make a mark in this genre. His hard work paid off and Dakni literature was able to get familiarity among masses.
 


Service to Urdu Language

Molvi Abdul Haq was a versatile personality. He was acknowledged as a critic, linguist, lexicographer, editor, compiler, translator, etymologist, biographer and grammarian. He devoted his entire life to make for the development and improvement Urdu language. He urged to make it the national language of Pakistan and it should be used officially to communicate all over Pakistan. Owing to the hard work of Molvi Abdul Haq, Urdu language is now used in educational institutions of the country including, Arts, Medical Sciences, Computer, Environment Studies, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Business and others. Today, Urdu is the language of communication in various government offices.
 


 

Publications of Molvi Abdul Haq

Molvi Abdul Haq has some amazing literature books and magazines of Urdu language under his belt. He is acknowledged for translating English to Urdu dictionary. Other renowned publications are: Afkar –e- Hali (1976), Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu Ka Alamia (2002), Chand Ham Asr (1991), Chand Tanqeedat e Abdul Haq (1939), Hamari Zaban (1941). He edited many rare manuscripts with scholarly forwards such as Meraajul Ashqeen (1924), Zikr-e-Mir (1928), Bagh-o-Bahar, (1931), Sab Ras (1932), Nikat-Shoara (1935), Nusrati (1938), Qutub Mushtari, (1939) and many more. Molvi Abdul Haq is acknowledged in high esteem amongst the intellectuals, educationalists and scholars in Pakistan. Molvi Abdul Haq is praised for his dedicated work in promoting Urdu language and Muslim heritage, as a medium of unity for Pakistani Muslims.

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