- Hafeez Jullundhri
Infobox Writer
name =Urdu poet
color = #B0C4DE
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caption = Hafeez Jullundhri
pseudonym = "Abul Asr"
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birthdate = birth date|1900|1|14|df=y
birthplace =Jalandhar , Punjab,British India
deathdate = death date and age|1982|12|21|1900|1|14|df=y
deathplace =Lahore , Punjab,Pakistan
occupation =Urdu poet
nationality =Pakistan i
ethnicity =
citizenship =
education =
alma_mater =
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genre =Ghazal
subject =Patriotic ,Philosophy
movement =Pakistan Movement
notableworks = Writer ofNational Anthem of Pakistan Shahnama-e-Islam
spouse = Zeenat Begum Khurshid Begum
partner =
children =
relatives = Shamsud Din (father)
influences = Maulana Ghulam Qadir Bilgrami
influenced =Urdu poetry
awards =Pride of Performance Hilal-e-Imtiaz
website =
portaldisp =Abu-Al-Asar Hafeez Jullandhuri (
Urdu : ابو الاثر حفیظ جالندھری) [ [http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps2001/abul_asar_hafeez_jalandhri.html Abul Asar Hafeez Jalandhri ] ] writer, poet and above all composer of theNational Anthem ofPakistan [ [http://www.southasianmedia.net/profile/pakistan/pk_leadingpersonalities_literature.cfm#hj South Asian Media Net ] ] . He was born inJalandhar , Punjab,India onJanuary 14 th,1900 . Afterpartition of India in 1947 he moved toLahore . Hafeez made up for the lack of formal education with self-study but he has the privilege to have some advise from the great Persian Poet Maulana Ghulam Qadir Bilgrami. His dedication, hard work and advise from such a learned person carved his place in poetic pantheon.Hafeez Jullandhuri actively participated in
Pakistan Movement and used his writings to propagate for the cause of Pakistan. In the early of 1948, he joined the forces for the freedom ofKashmir and got wounded. Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the Kashmiri Anthem, "Watan Hamara Kashmir ". He wrote many patriotic songs duringPakistan ,India war in 1965.Hafeez Jullandhuri served as Director General of morals in
Pakistan Armed Forces , and very prominent position as adviser to the President,Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan and also Director ofWriter's Guild .His monumental work of poetry,
Shahnam-e-Islam [ [http://www.kitaabghar.com/dir/link.php?id=300 Allama Iqbal Urdu Cyber Library ] ] , gave him incredible fame which, in the manner ofFirdowsi 'sShahnameh , is a record of the glorious history of Islam in verse. Hafeez Jullandhuri wrote the national anthem of Pakistan composed byS.G.Chhagla . He is unique in Urdu poetry for the enchanting melody of his voice and lilting rhythms of his songs and lyrics. His poetry generally deals with romantic, religious, patriotic and natural themes. He chooses his themes, images and tunes from the subcontinent and his language is a fine blend of Hindi and Urdu diction, reflecting the composite culture of South Asia.Early life
Hafeez was born in
Jalandhar . His father was Shams-ud-din who was Hafiz-e-Quran . He firstly studied inmosque and then got admission in some local school. He got education up to seventh class. He got no more formal education.Marriage
He first married in
1917 , when he was seventeen years old. His first wife was his cousin "Zeenat Begum". They altogether had seven children. All were girls and no boy. In 1939 he married for the second time with a young English woman and had one child. She was divorced, later on. His first wife died in 1954. After that in 1955 he and Khurshid Begum got married. This third relation also gifted him one child.Fact|date=January 2008Later life
In 1922 – 1929 he remained the editor of a few monthly magazines namely, "Nonehal", "Hazar Dastaan", "Teehzeeb-e-Niswan", "Makhzin". His first collection of poems Nagma-e-Zar [ [http://www.iqbalcyberlibrary.net/Urdu-Books/969-416-209-009/ Allama Iqbal Urdu Cyber Library ] ] was published in
1935 . After theWorld War II , he worked as the director of the Song Publicity Department. During this same time he wrotesongs that were much liked by the public.Death
He died on
December 21 st,1982 at the age of eighty two years. He was buried in Model Town,Lahore but later on his dead body was re-buried in the tomb nearMinar-e-Pakistan [ [http://www.pakistanpaedia.com/minar/minar-e-pakistan.htm PakistanPaedia - Minar-e-Pakistan ] ] .Awards
For his literary and patriotic services he was awarded with the most prestigious awards of
Hilal-e-Imtiaz andPride of Performance .Notes
ee also
*
List of people on stamps of Pakistan
* Pakistan national anthem | Qaumi TaranaReferences
* Translation of the poem [http://www.egothemag.com/archives/2006/04/abhi_to_main_ja.htm Abhi To Main Jawaan Hoon]
* [http://www.pakistanstudies-aips.org/en/nap.htm Translation of the Pakistani National Anthem]External links
* [http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps2001/abul_asar_hafeez_jalandhri.htmlHafeez biography]
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