Press Release

Pakistan Academy of Letters

Islamabad

Press Release

Islamabad; Under the project of “Makers of Pakistani Literature” a book on the personality and works of Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal in Sindhi language will be a major source to understand our national hero. Not a single book on “Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal”: life and works is available in Sindhi language in the market. Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL)’s book on Dr. Mohammad Allama Iqbal is the first one of this sort. These views were said by Fakhar Zaman, Chairman, (PAL) in a briefing on the release of the book.

Fakhar Zaman further said that the purpose of this project is to get the Urdu readers informed about the works and personalities of major writers in all Pakistani languages. PAL has intention to publish these books in all Pakistani languages as well the book on Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal is the first step. Commenting on Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal’s writings Fakhar Zaman said that progressive point of view of Allama Iqbal needs to be highlighted and focused in the literary and academic works. It is very important to rediscover and reinterpret Allama Iqbal in the present frame of reference.

He said that I am very confident that our writers have great worth and their writings can be compared to major international writers. He expressed his hope that this book on Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal will be welcomed by Sindhi readers and will be a reference book for scholars and academicians.

Writer of the book is a famous critic and researcher Dr. Rafiuddin Hashmi while its Sindhi translation is done by Manzoor Ali Vasreo.

Saeeda Durrani not only looks after the project of “Makers of Pakistani Literature” but also is responsible for its editing.

Agha Noor Muhammad

Resident Director PAL Sindh Karachi