Abdur Rauf Urooj (c. 1932 – 17 May 1990) was a Pakistani poet, critic, journalist, and research scholar. Besides writing poetry, he also composed songs, including his first song titled "Phir aaj Divali aai" (Diwali came today again) which was recorded by Deccan Radio. He also composed music for Radio Pakistan.
He wrote several books of poetry, literature history and criticism such as Chiragh Afreedam, Khusro Aur Ahd-i-Khusro, Rijal-i-Iqbal, and Bazm-i-Ghalib.[1]
He was born around 1932 in Aurangabad, India. In the early 1950s, he migrated to Lahore, Pakistan at the apparent age of 18. However, he was not willing to disclose his early life and cause of migration. He later moved to Karachi where he worked for various literary magazines and newspapers such as Naya Rahi.
In 1953, he participated in a student protest organised in Karachi, however, when police opened fire on protesters he was injured during the student activism.[1] He had no relatives in the affected area and hence Jam Navai, a poet took him to his home.
He initially started working for Naya Rahi, a literary magazine for which he wrote a book on the history of marsia titled Urdu Marseye Ke Paanch Sau Saal (five hundred years of Urdu Marsia). His also used to write verses and critical essays which subsequently appeared in literary journals. He later introduced to Urdu Dictionary Board by Shan-ul-Haq Haqqee for writing as an external scholar. He also worked for the board's magazine Urdu Nama. He wrote a some uncertain research paper, analysing the historical and cultural background of classical Urdu literature for the magazine.[1]
He later met with Peer Hussamuddin Rashdie who introduced him to modern research techniques.[1] After he was introduced to modern research, he wrote history of Persian titled Tazkira-i-Farsi Shuara-i-Urdu[2] and Tareekh-i-Iran, which won an uncertain award from the government of Iran.
He joined Anjaam, Urdu daily, but left it and joined Mashriq magazine. However, when Hurriyet magazine was introduced, he again quite working at the Nashriq and joined Hurriyet.[1]
He later launched Hurriyet Adabi Gazette, a literary magazine which became one of the prominent Urdu magazines of the time. In the last years, he primarily focused on romanticism for classical Persian and Urdu poetry.
Urooj, Abdul Rauf (2009). Khusrau aur 'ahd-i Khusrau. the University of California. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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^ abcdef"Abdur Rauf Urooj: man of many talents". DAWN.COM. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
^"Tazkira e Farsi Go Shu'ara e Urdu - Abdur Rauf 'Urooj (Farsi) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
abdur, rauf, urooj, 1932, 1990, pakistani, poet, critic, journalist, research, scholar, besides, writing, poetry, also, composed, songs, including, first, song, titled, phir, divali, diwali, came, today, again, which, recorded, deccan, radio, also, composed, m. Abdur Rauf Urooj c 1932 17 May 1990 was a Pakistani poet critic journalist and research scholar Besides writing poetry he also composed songs including his first song titled Phir aaj Divali aai Diwali came today again which was recorded by Deccan Radio He also composed music for Radio Pakistan Abdur Rauf UroojBorn1932 1932 Aurangabad IndiaDied17 May 1990 1990 05 17 aged 57 58 Karachi PakistanOccupationPoet critic journalist research scholarLanguageUrdu PersianSubjectLiteratureHe wrote several books of poetry literature history and criticism such as Chiragh Afreedam Khusro Aur Ahd i Khusro Rijal i Iqbal and Bazm i Ghalib 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Books 3 References 4 External linksBiography editHe was born around 1932 in Aurangabad India In the early 1950s he migrated to Lahore Pakistan at the apparent age of 18 However he was not willing to disclose his early life and cause of migration He later moved to Karachi where he worked for various literary magazines and newspapers such as Naya Rahi In 1953 he participated in a student protest organised in Karachi however when police opened fire on protesters he was injured during the student activism 1 He had no relatives in the affected area and hence Jam Navai a poet took him to his home He initially started working for Naya Rahi a literary magazine for which he wrote a book on the history of marsia titled Urdu Marseye Ke Paanch Sau Saal five hundred years of Urdu Marsia His also used to write verses and critical essays which subsequently appeared in literary journals He later introduced to Urdu Dictionary Board by Shan ul Haq Haqqee for writing as an external scholar He also worked for the board s magazine Urdu Nama He wrote a some uncertain research paper analysing the historical and cultural background of classical Urdu literature for the magazine 1 He later met with Peer Hussamuddin Rashdie who introduced him to modern research techniques 1 After he was introduced to modern research he wrote history of Persian titled Tazkira i Farsi Shuara i Urdu 2 and Tareekh i Iran which won an uncertain award from the government of Iran He joined Anjaam Urdu daily but left it and joined Mashriq magazine However when Hurriyet magazine was introduced he again quite working at the Nashriq and joined Hurriyet 1 He later launched Hurriyet Adabi Gazette a literary magazine which became one of the prominent Urdu magazines of the time In the last years he primarily focused on romanticism for classical Persian and Urdu poetry He died on 17 May 1990 in Karachi Pakistan 1 Books editUrooj Abdul Rauf 2009 Khusrau aur ahd i Khusrau the University of California Retrieved 16 April 2021 References edit a b c d e f Abdur Rauf Urooj man of many talents DAWN COM 20 May 2008 Retrieved 16 April 2021 Tazkira e Farsi Go Shu ara e Urdu Abdur Rauf Urooj Farsi Free Download Borrow and Streaming Internet Archive Internet Archive 10 June 2020 Retrieved 16 April 2021 External links editAbdur Rauf Urooj at Rekhta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdur Rauf Urooj amp oldid 1173410113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
