Shan-ul-Haq Haqqee (), ''

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, Tamgha-e-Quaid-i-Azam,'' was an

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poet, writer, journalist, broadcaster, translator, critic, researcher,

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and

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Early life

Born in

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, Haqqee acquired his BA degree from

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. He obtained a Master's degree in English literature from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. His father, Ehtashamuddin Haqqee, wrote short stories, a study of Persian poet

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, ''Tarjuman-ul-Ghaib'', a translation of ''Diwan-i-Hafez'' in verse and assisted Baba-e-Urdu

Maulvi Abdul Haq Maulvi Abdul Haq () (20 April 1870 – 16 August 1961) was a scholar and a linguist of the Urdu language, who some call ''Baba-e-Urdu'' (, ''Father of Urdu''). The main credit for the development and promotion of Urdu language in 20th centu ...

in compiling his ''Lughat-i-Kabeer'' (Grand Urdu Dictionary).

Contribution to Urdu

Haqqee published two collections of his poems, ''Taar-i-Pairahan'' (1957) and ''Harf-i-Dilras'' (1979). He also published ghazals under the title, ''Dil ki Zuban''. His other publications include: * ''Naqd-o-Nigarish'' (a work of

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) * ''Maqalaat-e-Mumtaz'' * ''Shaakhsaanay'' (Short stories) * ''Maqam-e-Ghazal'' (edited work of Hafiz Hoshiarpuri) * ''Nashid-i-Hurriyat'' * ''Nukta-e-Raz'' (collection of research articles on Urdu poetry) * ''Bhagvad Gita'' (Urdu translation) * ''Darpan Darpan'' (translated poetry from various languages) * ''Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-Zafar'' (a selection of

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Bahadur Shah Zafar Bahadur Shah II, (Abu Zafar Siraj-ud-din Muhammad; 24 October 1775 – 7 November 1862), usually referred to by his poetic title Bahadur Shah ''Zafar'' (; ''Zafar'' ), was the twentieth and last List of emperors of the Mughal Empire, Mughal emp ...

's poetry) * ''Qitaat-e-Tareekh-e-Wafat-e-Ahle-Qalam-wa-Mutaliqeen-e-Ahle-Qalam'' * ''Lisani Masail-o-Lataif'' (collection of research articles dealing with Urdu poetry) * ''Nazr-e-Khusro Pahelian Keh Mukarniyan'' * ''Aaeena-e-Afkar-e-Ghalib'' * ''Nok Jhonk'' * ''Suhaanay Taraanay'' * ''Phool Khilay Hain Rung Birnagay'' * ''Anjaan Rahi'' (translation of Jack Shaffer's novel Shane) * ''Teesri Duniya'' (translation of essays on politics and economy) * ''Soor-i-Israfeel'' (translation of Bengali poet Qazi Nazrul Islam) * ''Khayabaan-e-Pak'' (anthology of Pakistan's folk poetry of about 40 poets) His autobiography was serialized in the Urdu journal ''Afkaar''. He also translated

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and Chanakya Kautilya's

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. He also wrote other genres of poetry, such as ''Peheylian'', ''Kehmukarnian'', and ''Qitat-i-Tareekhi''.

As a lexicographer

In addition to his regular professional duties, he remained associated with the

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for 17 years from 1958 to 1975, compiling a 22-volume dictionary. He compiled two other dictionaries. ''Farhang-e-Talaffuz'' is a pronouncing dictionary of Urdu published by the

National Language Authority The National Language Promotion Department ( ), formerly known as the National Language Authority (or Urdu Language Authority), is an autonomous regulatory institution established in 1979 to support the advancement and promotion of Urdu, which is ...

. The ''Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary'' is a translation of the eighth and ninth editions of the

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. One of his personal friends was the former Chairman of

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and

Iftikhar Arif Iftikhar Hussain Arif (born 21 March 1944) is a Pakistani poet and litterateur of Urdu. His main theme is romantic Urdu poetry and he has headed the Pakistan Academy of Letters and the National Language Authority. Arif has received the Nishan ...

, who remembers him fondly. After his death in 2005, he said that Haqqee had worked diligently and hard most of his life and had a strong belief in the proper use of ''talaffuz'' with special emphasis on diction and pronunciation.

Awards and recognition

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(Star of Excellence) by

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Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam ''(lit. Medal of the Great Leader)'', is a civil award conferred by the Government of Pakistan on those who have attained academic distinction in the fields of science, art, literature, or distinction in the fields of sports an ...

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Death

He died from complications of lung cancer in

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, Canada while under his daughter's care on 11 October 2005. He was 87. Haqqee left five sons and one daughter. Like his wife, teacher Salma Haqqee, who died exactly two years earlier, he was buried in Mississauga, Canada. His wife was also a well-educated person and also a graduate of Aligarh Muslim University. Being an intellectual herself, she understood Haqqee's passion for his work and was a source of support for him all his married life.

References

External links

LITERARY NOTES: The 100 best Urdu books on Dawn (newspaper)Mushaira Shan-ul-Haq Haqqee, Urdu Poet and Linguist on YouTube
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