Wasif Ali Wasif


Malik Muhammad Wasif, best known through his pen-name Wasif Ali Wasif, was a Pakistani teacher, writer, poet and Sufi figure.
The author of some 40 books, he is known for his aphorisms and short prose pieces and essays, often taken from his columns in Urdu newspapers, many of these books being collections of his speeches and public lectures, while he has also written poetry.
He was close to some of Pakistan's best-known intellectuals of his era such as Qudratullah Shahab, Ashfaq Ahmed and Hanif Ramay.

Early life and education

Wasif was born to Malik Muhammed Arif into a family of the Punjabi Awan clan on 15 January 1929 in Khushab, Punjab.
After getting his early religious education from his father, he matriculated from Government High School Khushab in 1944 before moving to Jhang, where his maternal grandfather was the headmaster of a Government High School, later graduating from Government Degree College Jhang. Moving to Lahore, he earned his MSc in Mathematics from Government [Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore|Government Islamia College Civil Lines], Lahore and MA in English from Government [College University, Lahore|Government College, Lahore].
As a student, he was a good player of hockey and started writing for the GC magazine Ravi, in both Urdu and English.

Professional career

In 1954, Wasif passed the Punjab [Public Service Commission |Punjab Civil Service] examination but chose to become a teacher instead. After teaching in some private institutions for some time, he founded Lahore College for English near Anarkali in Lahore, in 1958.

Books

This is a list of Wasif's books, both originals works as well compilations and translations:
  • Shab Chiragh 1978
  • Kiran Kiran Sooraj 1983
  • The Beaming Soul 2008
  • Dil Darya Sumandar 1987
  • Qatra Qatra Qulzum 1989
  • Ocean in Drop 1989
  • Harf Harf Haqeeqat 1994
  • The Truth Unveiled 2023
  • Bharay Bharolay 1994
  • Shab Raaz 1994
  • Baat Say Baat 1995
  • Segue Of Spiritual Whispers 2023
  • Gumnam Adeeb 19??
  • Anonymous Writer 2023
  • Mukalama 1990
  • Ziker-e-Habeeb 2004
  • Dareechay 2004
  • Doors To The Insight 2022
  • WasifYat 2013
  • Kulyat-e-Wasif Ali Wasif 2014
  • Aqwaal-e-Wasif Ali Wasif Ka Encyclopedia 2014
  • Guftgoo 1–5 2015
  • Guftgoo 6–10 2015
  • Guftgoo 11–15 2015
  • Guftgoo 16–20 2015
  • Guftgoo 21–25 2015

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