Lutf Ali (1716–1794)[1] was a saraiki[2] poet from Bahawalpur, Punjab. He was born in the village of Mao in present day Rahim Yar Khan District.[1] He wrote the popular narrative poem Saifalnāma in 1781 based on a tale from the One Thousand and One Nights.[3]
Lutf Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1716 |
| Died | 1794 (aged 77–78) |
References edit
- ^ a b Wagha 1997, p. 410.
- ^ "lutf ali". www.libertybooks.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ Shackle 1976, p. 9.
Bibliography edit
- Shackle, Christopher (1976). The Siraiki language of central Pakistan : a reference grammar. London: School of Oriental and African Studies.
- Wagha, Muhammad Ahsan (1997). The development of Siraiki language in Pakistan (Ph.D.). School of Oriental and African Studies. (requires registration).
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