Ahmed Javaid (born 1954) is a Pakistani Islamic theologian, philosopher, and poet. He is the former director of the

Iqbal Academy Pakistan Iqbal Academy Pakistan (Urdu:) is an institute whose purpose is to study, promote, and disseminate the teachings of Islamic philosopher and poet Muhammad Iqbal. It was established by the Government of Pakistan, through the Iqbal Academy Ordinanc ...

Biography

Javaid was born on November 18, 1954, i
Saiyed Sarawan

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. His family migrated to Pakistan in 1958 and settled in

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. In 1986, he moved to

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and joined the

as a researcher. He also served as the director of the academy from 2014 to 2015. Javaid delivers lectures on various topics of philosophy, religion, and literature. He is known for his comprehensive analyses of the literature of

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, Meer Taqi Meer,

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, and other notable Persian and Urdu poets.

Books

* ''Chirya Ghar'' * ''Taqreeban'' * ''Islahi Batei''n * ''Munajat'' * Unsymbolic story * ''Tark-e-Razaiyel'' * ''Wahdatul Wujood'' * '' Tehzeeb-i-Sukhan'' * ''Iblees Ka Kitaab''

References

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