Akbar Jiskani (Sindhi: اڪبر جسڪاڻي, Urdu: اکبرجسکانی) (b. 1 September 1958, d.13 August 1999) was a Pakistani writer from Sindh Pakistan.
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| Native name | اڪبر جسڪاڻي |
| Born | Ali Akbar Jiskani 1 September 1958 Johi Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | 13 August 1999 (aged 40) Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | MA Sindhi literature |
| Alma mater | University of Sindh |
| Subject | Short Story, Novel |
| Literary movement | Progressive |
Early life edit
According to the Sindhi Affairnews Karachi, Jiskani was born to Jaam Khan Jiskani on 1 September 1958 at Johi, Pakistan. Jiskani became orphan in childhood when his father died in Saudi Arabia. Jiskani's grandmother raised him. He earned a Master's degree in Sindhi literature.[1][2]
Career edit
Akbar Jiskani wrote short stories and novels. He authored four books of short stories and novels.[3] He was a prominent writer for children's Sindhi literature. After his death a memorial library for him was established in Johi in 1999.[4][5][6][7] Under the chairmanship of Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talibul Moula, Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo and others[8] Jiskani remained editor of children's magazine Gul Phul by Sindhi Adabi Board Jamshoro , Sindh.[9][10][11] His unnatural death has not been resolved.[4]
Death edit
Jiskani died on 13 August 1999 in Sehrish Nagar , Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.[11][1][12]
References edit
- ^ a b ايڊيٽر. "اڪبر جسڪاڻي – وسري ويل شخص !". Affair – افيئر. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Niaz Dr. Abbasi, Dadu at Glance by District Govt. Dadu, 2011
- ^ "Initiating children in Sindhi literature". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ a b Newspaper, the (1 May 2012). "The tale of a library". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2 May 2013). "Sorry state of public library". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Akbar Jiskani Library". Daily Times. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Books, the tool of the wise". The Nation. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "سنڌي ادبي بورڊ : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Poorna Manthan". pmonline.co.in. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (Stories)". www.sindhiadabiboard.org. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ a b "اڪبر جسڪاڻي : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "New Page 1". www.thekawish.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.