Saadullah Jan Barq

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Saadullah Jan Barq
سعد الله جان برق
Born (1940-05-11) 11 May 1940 (age 85)
Dag Besood, Pabbi Nowshera
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)poet
columnist
analyst
satirist
playwright

Saadullah Jan Barq (born 11 May 1940) is a Pakistani poet, columnist, analyst and writer. [1] [2] [3] Barq is fluent in Hindi, Persian, Arabic and Urdu. [1] He began his writing career by writing for Bang-i-Haram, a local daily newspaper. He contributed editorials for Inqelab and Shahbaz. He wrote plays in both Urdu and Pashto for radio and PTV.

He authored books on Pashtun ethnography and historiography. One of these books, Yadon ke Janaze, is an autobiography. He writes daily columns for Urdu daily Express, Zair-i-lab, which are published by daily Shahbaz. He is known for his humor and satire. Barq has associated with writers such as Qalandar Momand, Dr Raj Wali Shah Khattak, Dr Yar Muhmmad Maghmum Khattak, and Abdur Rahim Majzoob. [4]

Literary works

Barq's books include: [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Barq an extensively read man of letters". dawn.com. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Shahabullah Yousufzai (27 February 2020). "Greater Pashtunistan through the lens of Saadullah Jan". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Poets, writers laud Saadullah Jan Barq's work on Pashtu literature, history". tnn.com.pk. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Barq an extensively read man of letters". DAWN.COM. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Literary session with Pashto writer Saadullah Jan held". thenews.com.pk. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2020.


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