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Tributes paid to great Hindko mystic poet Sain Ahmad Ali Peshawari
Seminar demands chair at Peshawar University for more research
By Aftab Ahmad
PESHAWAR: Speakers at a seminar held here on Sunday paid rich tributes to a great Hindko mystic poet Sain Ahmad Ali and urged the government to set up a chair in the University of Peshawar to carry out in-depth research on his work.
The event was organized jointly by the literary, cultural and social welfare organization, Gandhara Hindko Board and the Cultural Committee of the Peshawar Press Club to mark the 69th death anniversary of the sufi poet. Syedul Hassnain Gillani (Syed Agha), a scion of the religious family of Peshawar, was the chief guest on the occasion while Professor Mehrab Khawer of Potohar, presided over the event.
The literati remembered the great mystic of the 19th century who chose Hindko language to disseminate the message of love, peace and brotherhood in this part of the Subcontinent and Potohar region. Those who spoke on the occasion included Mohammad Ismail Awan, Sabir Hussain Imdad, Dr Salahuddin, Haji Mohammad Haleem Jan, Syedul Hassnain Gillani, Mohammad Ziauddin, Dr Shabir Ahmad Awan, Ms Nourin Iqbal, Sadiq Saba, Farooq Jan Babar, Professor Mehrab Khawer and Professor Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan.
Gandhara Hindko Board Chairman Professor Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz) shed light on the life and work of the great mystic whose poetic compositions ran into thousands, but only a fraction of those could reach this time through oral traditions.
He said every year the death anniversary of Sain Ahmad Ali was observed with great reverence. The devotees visit his tomb to pay their respect. However, the anniversary function this year had added significance as the Gandhara Hindko Board had won the honor of publishing two books on Sain.
Giving the details, Dr Zahoor said the first 230-page book titled “ Peer Sain” had been complied by Secretary for the Gandhara Hindko Board and had researched-based articles and poetry of the celebrated Hindko mystic. The second 580-page book, he added, had been compiled by the Senior-Vice Chairman of the Gandhara Hindko Board Mohammad Ismail Awan and was captioned “ Kulyaat-e-Sain.” He said the bulky publication had been divided 18 sections and had 550 poetic compositions. He was all-praise for Mr Ismail Awan and his team of researchers who collected, compiled and published the work recently.
Gandhara Hindko Board Secretary Mohammad Ziauddin sought official patronage to Hindko language as it was the second largely spoken language of the province. He asked the government to give Sain Ahmad Ali the kind of attention it had been giving to sufi poets of other languages.
Zia emphasized the need for bringing into fine print more work of Sain Ahmad Ali. He said Gandhara Hindko Board had published the work of Sain, but it was not the end. “The government should come forward to dig out and publish the rest of the work of the great Hindko mystic, adding this could be done by setting up a chair at a higher seat of learning such as University of Peshawar to carry out a thorough research on the work of Sain.
The Gandhara Hindko Board secretary demanded of the government to officially celebrate Sain Ahmad Ali Day, construct a befitting tomb of the sufi poet outside Kohati Gate and implement the City District Government decision of naming the Gubahar Chowk after him.
Later, a total of 24 poets from different regions paid poeticized tributes to the illustrious mystic of Hindko language, who, apart from NWFP, also has a considerable following in the vast area of Potohar.
It may be mentioned here that Sain Ahmad Ali was born in the Walled City of Peshawar in 1842 AD. His harfis (poetic verses) are recited with utmost respect. The sufi poet died in Peshawar on April 13, 1937 at age 95 and was laid to rest outside Kohati Gate.
A picture of the seminar and Mushaira (Courtesy: Media Wing, Gandhara Hindko Board). http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2
L-R: Syedul Hassnain Gillani (chief guest), Professor Mehrab Khawer (Hindko researcher and expert on Sain Ahmad Ali from Potohar), Professor Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan (Chairman, Gandhara Hindko Board), and Haji Mohammad Haleem Jan (Chief Organizer, Gandhara Hindko Board)].
Seminar demands chair at Peshawar University for more research
By Aftab Ahmad
PESHAWAR: Speakers at a seminar held here on Sunday paid rich tributes to a great Hindko mystic poet Sain Ahmad Ali and urged the government to set up a chair in the University of Peshawar to carry out in-depth research on his work.
The event was organized jointly by the literary, cultural and social welfare organization, Gandhara Hindko Board and the Cultural Committee of the Peshawar Press Club to mark the 69th death anniversary of the sufi poet. Syedul Hassnain Gillani (Syed Agha), a scion of the religious family of Peshawar, was the chief guest on the occasion while Professor Mehrab Khawer of Potohar, presided over the event.
The literati remembered the great mystic of the 19th century who chose Hindko language to disseminate the message of love, peace and brotherhood in this part of the Subcontinent and Potohar region. Those who spoke on the occasion included Mohammad Ismail Awan, Sabir Hussain Imdad, Dr Salahuddin, Haji Mohammad Haleem Jan, Syedul Hassnain Gillani, Mohammad Ziauddin, Dr Shabir Ahmad Awan, Ms Nourin Iqbal, Sadiq Saba, Farooq Jan Babar, Professor Mehrab Khawer and Professor Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan.
Gandhara Hindko Board Chairman Professor Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz) shed light on the life and work of the great mystic whose poetic compositions ran into thousands, but only a fraction of those could reach this time through oral traditions.
He said every year the death anniversary of Sain Ahmad Ali was observed with great reverence. The devotees visit his tomb to pay their respect. However, the anniversary function this year had added significance as the Gandhara Hindko Board had won the honor of publishing two books on Sain.
Giving the details, Dr Zahoor said the first 230-page book titled “ Peer Sain” had been complied by Secretary for the Gandhara Hindko Board and had researched-based articles and poetry of the celebrated Hindko mystic. The second 580-page book, he added, had been compiled by the Senior-Vice Chairman of the Gandhara Hindko Board Mohammad Ismail Awan and was captioned “ Kulyaat-e-Sain.” He said the bulky publication had been divided 18 sections and had 550 poetic compositions. He was all-praise for Mr Ismail Awan and his team of researchers who collected, compiled and published the work recently.
Gandhara Hindko Board Secretary Mohammad Ziauddin sought official patronage to Hindko language as it was the second largely spoken language of the province. He asked the government to give Sain Ahmad Ali the kind of attention it had been giving to sufi poets of other languages.
Zia emphasized the need for bringing into fine print more work of Sain Ahmad Ali. He said Gandhara Hindko Board had published the work of Sain, but it was not the end. “The government should come forward to dig out and publish the rest of the work of the great Hindko mystic, adding this could be done by setting up a chair at a higher seat of learning such as University of Peshawar to carry out a thorough research on the work of Sain.
The Gandhara Hindko Board secretary demanded of the government to officially celebrate Sain Ahmad Ali Day, construct a befitting tomb of the sufi poet outside Kohati Gate and implement the City District Government decision of naming the Gubahar Chowk after him.
Later, a total of 24 poets from different regions paid poeticized tributes to the illustrious mystic of Hindko language, who, apart from NWFP, also has a considerable following in the vast area of Potohar.
It may be mentioned here that Sain Ahmad Ali was born in the Walled City of Peshawar in 1842 AD. His harfis (poetic verses) are recited with utmost respect. The sufi poet died in Peshawar on April 13, 1937 at age 95 and was laid to rest outside Kohati Gate.
A picture of the seminar and Mushaira (Courtesy: Media Wing, Gandhara Hindko Board). http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2
L-R: Syedul Hassnain Gillani (chief guest), Professor Mehrab Khawer (Hindko researcher and expert on Sain Ahmad Ali from Potohar), Professor Dr Zahoor Ahmad Awan (Chairman, Gandhara Hindko Board), and Haji Mohammad Haleem Jan (Chief Organizer, Gandhara Hindko Board)].
