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Baba-e-Urdu
Maulvi Abdul Haq
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Maulvi Abdul Haq at the headquarters of Radio Pakistan
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| Born | 20 April 1870 Hapur, North-Western Provinces, British India
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| Died | 16 August 1961 (aged 91) |
| Resting place | Federal Urdu University (Abdul-Haq campus), Karachi |
| Occupation | Researcher, scholar and a literary critic |
| Era | 20th century |
| Organization | Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu |
| Known for | Compiling a Standard English-Urdu Dictionary and a lifetime dedication to the promotion of Urdu language |
| Title | Baba-e-Urdu (lit. Father of Urdu) |
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Maulvi Abdul Haq (Urdu: مولوی عبد الحق) (born April 20, 1870 – died August 16, 1961) was a very important scholar and expert in languages. Many people called him Baba-e-Urdu, which means Father of Urdu. He worked hard to make Urdu the national language of Pakistan.
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Early Life and Learning
Abdul Haq was born in Hapur, British India. He was greatly inspired by Syed Ahmad Khan, a famous leader. Following Syed Ahmad Khan's advice, Abdul Haq studied English and science. He believed that Urdu was very important for the culture and identity of Muslims in India.
In 1912, he became the secretary of the Anjuman Taraqqi-i-Urdu. This group was started to help Urdu grow. Under his leadership, the Anjuman became very successful. They started several magazines, like Urdu in 1921 and Science in 1928. He also worked as the Principal of Osmania College in Aurangabad. He retired from this job in 1930.
Working for Urdu Language
Abdul Haq was a skilled critic of literature. He reviewed modern Urdu writings. He also encouraged his students to write well and appreciate Urdu. After retiring in 1930, he started working on a big English-Urdu dictionary. This dictionary helped many people learn both languages.
Life in Pakistan
In 1948, Abdul Haq moved to Pakistan. During the time of India's partition, he lost many of his valuable books and papers. However, he managed to bring some important materials to Pakistan. These are now kept in the Urdu Dictionary Board library.
He quickly restarted the Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu in Karachi. He launched new magazines and opened libraries and schools. He published many books and promoted education in Urdu. Abdul Haq especially helped save the unique "Old Urdu" language style from Hyderabad. He also used his group to push for Urdu to become the only official language of Pakistan.
His Legacy and Death
Even when he was sick, Abdul Haq kept working for Urdu. He wanted an Urdu College to be built in Karachi. He also wanted Urdu to be used for teaching all subjects in schools. He helped organize a big Urdu conference in 1959.
Abdul Haq passed away on August 16, 1961, in Karachi. He had been sick with cancer for a long time.
Baba-e-Urdu's Important Works
Abdul Haq is officially known as Baba-e-Urdu because of his great work for the Urdu language. Some of his most famous books include the English-Urdu dictionary, Chand Ham Asar, and Qawaid-e-Urdu. The Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu is still an important group in Pakistan today. Abdul Haq is highly respected for helping to preserve Muslim heritage and making Urdu a language that unites Pakistani Muslims.
Commemorative Postage Stamp
To honor his services to Urdu literature, Pakistan Post issued a special postage stamp. This stamp was released on August 16, 2004. It was part of their 'Men of Letters' series.
See also
- Jamiluddin Aali
- Sahar Ansari
- Josh Malihabadi
- Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu
