ROHAIL KHAN DIARIES – TRIBUTE TO BABA E URDU – DR. MOULVI ABDUL HAQ For the “first time in Saudi Arabia”, a grand event was organized in memory of Baba e Urdu Dr. Moulvi Abdul Haq (R.A) to commemorate his 140th Birthday (21st Nov 2012) and to propagate his works and message. Jeddah has rarely witnessed such “extra ordinary enthusiasm” and “exemplary love for Urdu”. Please refer to event’s video clip (25 seconds) at: youtu.be/0sUvzSrf0aI BABA E URDU – FATHER OF URDU • Dr. Moulvi Abdul Haq (16th Nov 1872 - 16th Aug 1961) was an acclaimed Urdu educator, writer, critic, linguist, lexicographer, editor, compiler, translator, etymologist, biographer and grammarian. • His entire life (90 years) was devoted to making Urdu the foremost language across sub-continent. He did not marry in order to serve Urdu. • He managed “Anjuman e Taraqqi e Urdu” consistently for 50 years both Pre-partition India and Pakistan. • Having realized the demise of Persian language, Moulvi Abdul Haq made it his life-time mission to place Urdu language head-to-head with English and Arabic. • Baba-e-Urdu was the moving spirit behind the establishment of Osmania University Hyderabad, Deccan, where all subjects were taught in Urdu. World’s largest “Urdu Translation Center” was established whereby rare Urdu books and Deccani manuscripts were translated and published in Urdu. • He was creator of the world’s largest Urdu-English Dictionary (1930) . • After Osmania University, he was instrumental in setting-up the world’s first Islamia College for Women, Lahore (1939) and Pakistan’s first Urdu College in Karachi (1949) later converted to a multi-faculty, multi-site Federal Urdu University. • His devotion to Urdu was par excellence. At the time of migration to Pakistan (Nov 1947), he personally hand-carried 15,000 rare Urdu books from Dehli to Karachi. • Moulvi Abdul Haq was a die-hard proponent to make Urdu the National language of Pakistan. • He initiated (in 1959) the grand project of compiling 22 volume Modern Urdu Dictionary on the lines of Oxford Dictionary. This tedious project was completed three years ago under the Urdu Dictionary Board, Pakistan. • Baba e Urdu authored more than 20 books on pioneering areas such as: biography, criticism, lexicography, translation, etymology, grammar, linguistic comparisons. • His creations are valuable reference material that could be utilised for research on Urdu language and literature. As a researcher, scholar, critic and lexicographer Moulvi Abdul Haq is a great name in our history. It is, however, as the foremost campaigner of Urdu and its greatest promoter that Baba-e-Urdu will forever be remembered. EVENT DETAILS • Venue: Lasani Restaurant, Jeddah; Wed 21st Nov 2012; • Organizer: Aalmi Urdu Markaz, Jeddah (President: Athar Abbasi); • Event Sponsor and Chief Guest: Rohail A. Khan (Financial Adviser, Social Worker, Chairman UAI); • Event Patron: Tahseem ul Haq Haqqi, Vice Consul (Welfare), Consulate of Pakistan; GUESTS / AUDIENCE: What a pleasant surprise to welcome 300+ guests from all walks of life. Men, women, and specifically youngsters hailing from assorted nationalities (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia) all gathered together to commemorate Baba e Urdus 140th birthday. Multi-cultural community leaders, social workers, businessmen, literary figures, and VIP dignitaries added more light and hope to the event. The audience maintained continued interest in the four hour literary discussions and poetic recitations and warmly applauded the proceedings. SHORT VIDEO : BABA E URDU MOULVI ABDUL HAQ: Short video (13 minutes) at the event’s start-up secured the personal interest of 300+ live audience. The video contains Baba e Urdu’s speech and life story with rare pictures. Please refer to the video at: veoh/watch/v27854364t7DY6SWQ EVENT’s ORATORS AND POETS: It was a unique occasion to observe “united participation” from Pakistani, Indian, Saudi scholars, thinkers, scientists, authors, linguists, critics, and poets – all under one roof. Their “high-quality essays and poems” were well-researched, relevant, and thought-provoking. KEY SPEAKERS / ORATORS: Farooq Monis, Syed Jamal Qadri (President, Urdu Academy Jeddah), Aleem Khan Falki (Author, Social Worker), Dr. Athar Naqvi (Scientist, Physics Professor), Dr. Amjad Ahmed (Renowned Physician), Dr. Naeem Hamid Ali (Poet, Author), Athar Abbasi (President Aalmi Urdu Markaz), Rohail Khan (Chief Guest), Tahseem Haqqi (Vice Consul Welfare, Pakistan Consulate Jeddah) KEY POETS: Zammarud Saifee, Nasir Burney, Mehtab Qadr, Irfan Barabankvi, Anwer Ansari, Mukhtar Ali, Mohsin Alvi. ORGANIZERS: Congratulations are due to the President, executive council, all members of Aalmi Urdu Markaz Jeddah (AUM). Organizing a serious literary event at a short notice certainly proves their professionalism and commitment. Let’s keep the torch alight ! SPONSOR AND CHIEF GUEST: Rohail Khan, Chairman, Urdu Academy International (UAI) PATRON: Intense encouragement and participation from Hon. Tahseem ul Haq Haqqi, Vice Consul (Welfare), Consulate of Pakistan Jeddah, is commendable. Himself a literary figure and an experienced diplomat, Hon. Tahseem is the grand son of Late Shaan ul Haq Haqqi, sub-continent’s leading author, journalist, poet, critic, and linguist. Hon. Tahseem Haqqi lauded the event’s success and assured his support for future events. This is indeed “rainbow in the skies”. Please refer to the event’s video clip (25 seconds) at: youtu.be/0sUvzSrf0aI CHIEF GUEST’s SPEECH - PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS Chief Guest: Rohail A. Khan (Financial Adviser, Senior Banker, Social Worker, Working in KSA since 1993) is developing communities through literature, culture, and philanthropy. Rohail Khan, in an open mode, shared his thoughts on Baba e Urdu with the organizers and participants; and offered practical suggestions to promote and protect Urdu. Architect and Savior of Urdu Language and Literature, Baba e Urdu Dr. Moulvi Abdul Haq’s life time services to protect and promote Urdu are spread over 75 years. He proved a “Prophet of Urdu” and his message must be adequately propagated for the benefit of current and future generations. Let us not forget that Urdu, 4th largest language, is spoken by over 600 million people across five continents. Koee andaza ker sakta hai us kay zour e baazu ka, Nigah e mard e momin se badal jati hain taqdeerein, SEVEN PROJECTS - TO PROMOTE URDU: 1) Re-live and renew Anjuman e Taraqqi e Urdu and propagate its mission across the globe. How: By supporting tertiary local and international Urdu-serving institutions and making concrete efforts to bring them on one platform. 2) Promote the importance of Urdu as a means to enhance our knowledge about Islam. How: Promote and implement Urdu speaking/writing in our personal and professional lives. 3) Build the brand of Urdu world wide. How: Through proactive usage of social media and rolling out world-wide collective call for making Urdu official language on Facebook. Urdu is worlds 4th largest language and must be used internationally in all social media portals. 4) Studying Baba e Urdu’s works and achievements. Spreading his message to 100+ million Urdu speakers. How: Establish Urdu Faculties and research chairs at ivy-league Universities for award of doctorate degrees on Urdu and Baba e Urdu. 5) Popularize Urdu language and literature. How: Launching new Urdu periodicals. Publishing Urdu Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. 6) Work for Urdus Future. How: Promoting new talent and identifying upcoming Urdu writers and poets among the new generation (all nationalities). 7) Progressive Think-Tank to promote Urdu internationally : How: Rohail Khan announced the formal launch of “Urdu Academy International - UAI” as a global think tank to incubate new ideas and projects to promote and protect Urdu. He invited Urdu lovers to join and contribute towards the growth of this newly-founded think tank. Facebook has been selected as an appropriate social media platform to formally establish “Urdu Academy International” and take it to all five continents. The first goal is to internationally launch the cause i.e: Make Urdu – One of the official languages on Facebook (with Urdu nastaleeq). Please join Urdu Academy International at: https://facebook/pages/Urdu-Academy-International/333855220102734?ref=hl Phooloun ki mehek ban kay bikher jayegi Urdu, Yeh wehem hai aey dost kay mer jayegi Urdu, VIDEO CLIP - ROHAIL KHANs SUGGESTIONS: To watch Rohail’s short speech and practical suggestions, please refer to the Video clip (18 minutes) youtu.be/i2BnUSY6ul4 SERVING URDU IS SERVING ISLAM URDU ZINDABAD Khaksaar, Rohail A. Khan Chairman, Urdu Academy International (UAI) Email: rohailkhan00@gmail Facebook: facebook/Rohail.Khan.Official Saudi cell phone: +966 56 9224298 Developing communities through literature, culture, and philanthropy ........................
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