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{{Short description|Pakistani writer, scholar (born 1946)}}
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'''Moinuddin Aqeel''' ([[Urdu]]: '''معین الدین عقیل''') (born 25 June 1946) is a Pakistani author, critic, and scholar of [[Urdu literature]].<ref>[http://www.governorsindh.gov.pk/pressrelease/news.asp?id=352 Press release]</ref><ref>[http://www.dawn.com/cgi-bin/today.cgi?file=fea.htm Dawn newspaper articles] {{dead link|date=February 2023}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dawn.com/2006/09/05/local17.htm The story of destruction caused by the bomb] ''Dawn''. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2023</ref><ref>[http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=22700 The News International]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006%5C09%5C05%5Cstory_5-9-2006_pg12_3 Daily Times]</ref><ref>[http://www.nairang.org Nairang Foundation]</ref><ref>[http://www.hec.gov.pk/temp/press%20release/HEC%20to%20Finalize%20Urdu%20Curriculum%20%20(19%20January,%202003).htm Press release] {{dead link|date=February 2023}}</ref>
}}[[Prof]]. [[Dr]]. '''Moinuddin Aqeel''', ''[[Ph.D.]], [[D.Litt.]],'' (b. [[June 25]], [[1946]]) is an [[author]], [[critic]] and [[linguistics|linguist]] being an outstanding [[scholar]] of [[Urdu literature]] and [[Linguistics]] from [[Pakistan]], who served the [[University of Karachi]] as [[Professor]] and [[Chairman]] of Urdu department. He also remained Director of the ''Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation'', University of Karachi. Besides University of Karachi, Dr. Aqeel taught Urdu at the [[Tokyo University of Foreign Studies]], [[Japan]] and ''University of Oriental Studies'', [[Naples]], [[Italy]] for several years. He also gave weekly extension lectures at the ''Daito Banka Univerity'', [[Saitama]], [[Japan]] on Pakistan’s [[culture]] and [[history]].


==Early life and education==
==Education==
Aqeel was born in India in 1946 and after the partition, came to Pakistan. He obtained his M.A. in 1969, PhD on ''The Role of Urdu in the Freedom Movement'' in 1975, and DLitt in 2003, all from the [[University of Karachi]].


==Academic career==
*'''[[D.Litt.]]''', [[2003]], University of Karachi.
Aqeel was as a professor and chair of the Urdu department at the [[University of Karachi]].{{cn|date=May 2024}} During his tenure at the University of Karachi, he also held several key positions, including director of the Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation from 2002 to July 2003, and director of the Evening Programme from July 2003 to January 2004.{{cn|date=May 2024}} Additionally, he has been the head examiner for Urdu at the International Baccalaureate Organisation in Cardiff, UK, since 2001.{{cn|date=May 2024}} He retired from the University of Karachi in 2006.{{cn|date=May 2024}}


Aqeel has taught Urdu at the [[Tokyo University of Foreign Studies]] in Japan and the University of Oriental Studies in [[Naples]], Italy. He has lectured on Pakistan's culture and history at ''Daito Bunka University'', [[Saitama Prefecture|Saitama]], Japan. Currently, he is the [[Dean (education)|dean]] of the Faculty of Languages and Literature and has served as chair of the Department of Urdu at the [[International Islamic University, Islamabad]].<ref>[http://www.iiu.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/faculties/fll/dean_cv.pdf CV. Moinuddin Aqeel]</ref>
*'''[[Ph.D.]]''' on ''The Role of Urdu in the Freedom Movement'', [[1975]], University of Karachi.


===Awards and recognition===
*'''[[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|M.A.]]''', [[1969]], University of Karachi.
Aqeel has been recognized for his contributions to education and literature with awards such as the ''Best Teacher'' award from [[Allama Iqbal Open University]] in 1989 {{cn|date=May 2024}} and the ''Ba Ba-e-Urdu Gold Medal'' in 1969.{{cn|date=May 2024}}


==Positions held==
===Academic impact===
Aqeel has supervised many students for their M.Phil. and PhD degrees. His work has been the subject of study in several academic theses:

*'''Head Examiner''', (Urdu), ''International Baccalaurate Organisation'', [[Cardiff]], [[UK]] (2001 to date).

*'''Director''' of the ''Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation'', University of Karachi (2002 to July 2003).

*'''Director''', ''Evening Programme'', University of Karachi (July 2003 to Januray 2004).

*'''[[Chairman]]''', ''Department of Urdu'', University of Karachi.

==Awards and recognition==

*''Best Teacher'', [[Allama Iqbal Open University]], 1989.

*''Ba Ba-e-Urdu [[Gold Medal]]'', 1969.

Dr. Aqeel became subject of study as follows:

*'''[[M.Phil.]]''', Farhat Sultana, ''Urdu Services of Prof. Moinuddin Aqeel'', [[Osmania University]], [[Deccan]], [[India]], 2003.


*'''MPhil''', Farhat Sultana, ''Urdu Services of Prof. Moinuddin Aqeel'', [[Osmania University]], [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]], India, 2003.
*'''M.A.''', Shumaila Fareed, ''Educational and Literary Services of Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel'', [[University of Sindh]], [[Jamshoro]], Pakistan, 1997.
*'''M.A.''', Shumaila Fareed, ''Educational and Literary Services of Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel'', [[University of Sindh]], [[Jamshoro]], Pakistan, 1997.

*'''M.A.''', Saima Rani, ''Standing of Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel in Urdu Research and Critique'', ''Bahauddin Zakaria University'', [[Multan]], Pakistan, 2003.
*'''M.A.''', Saima Rani, ''Standing of Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel in Urdu Research and Critique'', ''Bahauddin Zakaria University'', [[Multan]], Pakistan, 2003.


==Life and career==
==Publications==
Aqeel has written 37 books and over 200 research articles, reviews, and prefaces. Some of his notable books include:


* ''Tazkirah Ulma-e-Sitapur'' (2006)
Dr. Aqeel was born in [[India]] and after partition, came to [[Pakistan]]. He has taught for more than 30 years at the [[university]] level and supervised many students for their M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. He has written 37 books, 200 research articles/reviews/preface etc and has visited nearly 40 countries where he gave extension lectures on Urdu and Pakistan’s [[culture]] and [[history]]. His personal [[library]] contains more than 30,000 books.
* ''Resurgence of Muslim Separatism in British India: A selection of unpublished correspondence between [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah|Jinnah]] and Mir Ghulam Bhik Nairang'' (2001)

* ''Pakistani Adab; Masail aur Manazir'' (1999)
==Books==
* ''Saqoot-e-Hyderabad'' (1998)

* ''Pakistan Mein Urdu Adab'' (1996)
*''Tazkirah Ulma-e-Sitapur'', 2006, Karachi.
*''[[Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi]]; Kitabiyat'' (1987)

* ''Tehreek-e-Azadi Mein Urdu Ka Hissa'' (1972)
*''Resurgence of Muslim Separatism in British India: A selection of unpublished correspondence between [[Jinnah]] and Mir Ghulam Bhik Nairang'', 2001, Lahore.

*''Pakistani Adab; Masail aur Manazir'', 1999, Lahore.

*''Fatah Nama-e-Tipu Sultan'', 1999, Lahore.

*''Kalimat-e-Aabdar'', 1999, Karachi.

*''Beyaz-e-Ranjoor'', 1998, Patna, India.

*''Peraya-e-Urdu (4th part)'', 1998, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.

*''Peraya-e-Urdu (3rd part)'', 1998, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.

*''Jihat-e-Jehd-e-Azadi'', 1998, Lahore.

*''Saqoot-e-Hyderabad'', 1998, Karachi.

*''Nawadrat-e-Adab'', 1997, Lahore.

*''Ameer Khusro: fard aur tareekh'', 1997, Karachi.

*''Pakistani Ghazal'', 1997, Karachi.

*''Peraya-e-Urdu (2nd part)'', 1998, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.

*''Peraya-e-Urdu (1st part)'', 1998, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo.

*''Urdu ki awwaleen niswani khud nawisht'', 1996, Hyderabad, Sindh.

*''Pakistan Mein Urdu Adab'', 1996, Karachi.

*''Kalam-e-Ranjoor Faizabadi'', 1996, Patna, India.

*''Iqbal: from finite to infinite'', 1996, Karachi.

*''Deccan ka ehd-e-Islami'', 1994, Karachi.

*''Madh aur Qadh-e-Deccan'', 1994, Karachi.

*''Tehreek-e-Pakistan ka Taleemi Pas-Manzar'', 1992, Lahore.

*''Tehreek-e-Azadi aur Mumlikat-e-Hyderabad'', 1990, Karachi.

*''Muntakhibat-e-Akhbar-e-Urdu'', 1988, Islamabad.

*''Muntakhibat-e- Urdu Nama'', 1988, Islamabad.

*''Pakistan Mein Urdu Tehqeeq; Mozuaat aur Mayaar'', 1987, Karachi.

*''[[Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi|Dr. Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi]]; Kitabiyat'', 1987, Islamabad.

*''Iqbal aur Jadeed Dunya-e-Islam'', 1986, Lahore.

*''Ikhlaqi Taleem'', 1986, Jamshoro.

*''Deccan aur Iran'', 1983, Karachi.

*''Aik Nadir Safarnama''; Deccan, 1982, Karachi.

*''Pakistan Mein Urdu Ghazal'', 1982, Ranchi, India.

*''Kalam-e-Nairang'', 1982, Karachi.

*''Musslamanoun Ki Jidd-o-Jehd-e-Azadi'', 1982, Lahore.

*''Isharea Kalam-e-Faiz'', 1978, Delhi.

*''Tehreek-e-Azadi Mein Urdu Ka Hissa'', 1972, Karachi.

*''Tehreek-e-Pakistan Aur Maulana Maududi'', 1971, Karachi.


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.governorsindh.gov.pk/pressrelease/news.asp?id=352]

* [http://www.dawn.com/cgi-bin/today.cgi?file=fea.htm]

* [http://www.dawn.com/2006/09/05/local17.htm]

* [http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=22700]

* [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006%5C09%5C05%5Cstory_5-9-2006_pg12_3]

* [http://www.nairang.org/]

* [http://www.hec.gov.pk/temp/press%20release/HEC%20to%20Finalize%20Urdu%20Curriculum%20%20(19%20January,%202003).htm]


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Latest revision as of 13:58, 15 October 2024

Moinuddin Aqeel
Born25 June 1946
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
Known forUrdu literature
Scientific career
FieldsUrdu literature
InstitutionsUniversity of Karachi
Doctoral advisorAbul Lais Siddiqui

Moinuddin Aqeel (Urdu: معین الدین عقیل) (born 25 June 1946) is a Pakistani author, critic, and scholar of Urdu literature.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Early life and education

[edit]

Aqeel was born in India in 1946 and after the partition, came to Pakistan. He obtained his M.A. in 1969, PhD on The Role of Urdu in the Freedom Movement in 1975, and DLitt in 2003, all from the University of Karachi.

Academic career

[edit]

Aqeel was as a professor and chair of the Urdu department at the University of Karachi.[citation needed] During his tenure at the University of Karachi, he also held several key positions, including director of the Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Translation from 2002 to July 2003, and director of the Evening Programme from July 2003 to January 2004.[citation needed] Additionally, he has been the head examiner for Urdu at the International Baccalaureate Organisation in Cardiff, UK, since 2001.[citation needed] He retired from the University of Karachi in 2006.[citation needed]

Aqeel has taught Urdu at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Japan and the University of Oriental Studies in Naples, Italy. He has lectured on Pakistan's culture and history at Daito Bunka University, Saitama, Japan. Currently, he is the dean of the Faculty of Languages and Literature and has served as chair of the Department of Urdu at the International Islamic University, Islamabad.[8]

Awards and recognition

[edit]

Aqeel has been recognized for his contributions to education and literature with awards such as the Best Teacher award from Allama Iqbal Open University in 1989 [citation needed] and the Ba Ba-e-Urdu Gold Medal in 1969.[citation needed]

Academic impact

[edit]

Aqeel has supervised many students for their M.Phil. and PhD degrees. His work has been the subject of study in several academic theses:

  • MPhil, Farhat Sultana, Urdu Services of Prof. Moinuddin Aqeel, Osmania University, Deccan, India, 2003.
  • M.A., Shumaila Fareed, Educational and Literary Services of Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan, 1997.
  • M.A., Saima Rani, Standing of Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel in Urdu Research and Critique, Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan, Pakistan, 2003.

Publications

[edit]

Aqeel has written 37 books and over 200 research articles, reviews, and prefaces. Some of his notable books include:

  • Tazkirah Ulma-e-Sitapur (2006)
  • Resurgence of Muslim Separatism in British India: A selection of unpublished correspondence between Jinnah and Mir Ghulam Bhik Nairang (2001)
  • Pakistani Adab; Masail aur Manazir (1999)
  • Saqoot-e-Hyderabad (1998)
  • Pakistan Mein Urdu Adab (1996)
  • Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi; Kitabiyat (1987)
  • Tehreek-e-Azadi Mein Urdu Ka Hissa (1972)

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Press release
  2. ^ Dawn newspaper articles [dead link‍]
  3. ^ The story of destruction caused by the bomb Dawn. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2023
  4. ^ The News International
  5. ^ Daily Times
  6. ^ Nairang Foundation
  7. ^ Press release [dead link‍]
  8. ^ CV. Moinuddin Aqeel
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