Ashfaq Hussain

For another person, writer of the Gentleman series, see Ashfaq Hussain (Pakistan Army officer).

Ashfaq Hussain Zaidi, PP, (born 1 January 1951) is an Urdu Pakistani poet^[1] and an author of more than 10 books of poetry and literary criticism. He is considered at least by one commentator to be an expert on the life and works of Urdu poets Faiz Ahmed Faiz,^[2] Ahmad Faraz and also on Progressive Writers Movement.

Ashfaq Hussain
Hussain in 2010
Born	(1951-01-01) 1 January 1951 (age 72) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupation	Urdu poet
Alma mater	University of Karachi
Notable awards	Presidential Pride of Performance

Works

Authored

• Faiz Ek Jaiza (1977)
• Aitabar (1979)
• That Day Will Dawn (1985)
• Neendar Nal Rishta (1986)
• Hum Ajnabi Hain (1992)
• Faiz Habib e Amberdast (1992)
• Faiz ke Maghrabi Hawaley (1993)
• Faiz shakhsiat aur fun (2006)
• Ahmad Faraz: yadoon ka ek sunehra waraq (2008)
• Aashian Gum Karda (2009)
• Mein Gaya Waqt Nahin Hoon(2010)(Published in India)
• Sheeshoan Ka Masiha (2011)
• Deewar-e-Dabastan Par (2012)

His Urdu poetry has been translated in English and Punjabi.^[3]

References

1. Vassanji, M. G. (1985). A Meeting of streams: South Asian Canadian literature. TSAR Publications. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-920661-00-0.
2. Khan, Aaqib (11 February 2011). "Centennial celebration: To an enduring symbol of resistance – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
3. "KARACHI: Tribute paid to Ashfaq Hussain -DAWN – Local; December 18, 2003". Archives.dawn.com. 18 December 2003. Retrieved 5 June 2013.

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ashfaq Hussain.

• Official website
• Hussain hopeful for Urdu literature, The Daily News Karachi, 17 August 2010^{[permanent dead link]}
• Glowing tributes paid to acclaimed poet, The News International, 9 April 2011
• Faiz Ahmed Faiz aur Ashfaq Hussain, BBC News Urdu, 12 January 2012