Sher Afzal Khan Barikoti

Sher Afzal Khan Barikoti ( _ps. شيرافضل خان برېکوټي) is a Pashto author and historian born in Swat. He lives in England from where he has published many books on Pashto history and literature. He is published in Pashto (Pukhto) & Urdu. He is currently working on building the Masjid Bab-Ul-Islam & Shah Wali-Ullah School of Sciences in his native village of Barikot, in Swat, N.W.F.P.

Pashto Books

"Da Puhkto Sher Aw Adab Tarikh" - awarded the Gold Medal from "The Abasin Adabi Council" of Peshawar, N.W.F.P., and is now part of the MA Pashto course at the University of Peshawar

"Sakhuntaraz - Abdul Hameed Momand"

"Andaleeb-e-Swat - Hafiz Al Puri"

"Dubduba-e-Khushal - Khushal Khan Khattak"

"Zamzama-e-Rehman - Rehman Baba"

Urdu Books

"Taruf-e-Swat"The first book published by the author, in 1955

"Pir Baba"This book was awarded the Gold Medal from "The Abasin Adabi Council" of Peshawar, N.W.F.P.

"Bayyazid Ansari - Pir Rokhan" - awarded the Gold Medal from "The Abasin Adabi Council" of Peshawar, N.W.F.P.

"Hakeem-e-Hamdard Awr Tanha Musafir"This book is two biographies in one. The first portion concentrates on the life and works of Hakeem Mohammad Syed, the second half of the book looks at the work and struggles of the late Maulana Rahat Gul.

"Iqbal Maira Humsafr" - Sher Afzal Khan Barikoti's most recent publication.

"Tarikhi Rosgar" - this book is yet to be published.

Masjid Bab-Ul-Islam & Shah Wali-Ullah School of Sciences

Sher Afzal Khan Barikoti is currently building the Masjid Bab-Ul-Islam with an accompanying school of sciences in his native village of Barikot, Swat. This project is now nearing completion. He is building this on land he has donated in the name of Allah. Many people have contributed, and continue to contribute, to the building of this new Mosque and adjoining school in this historic village once the battle ground of "Alexander The Great".

External links

* [http://www.barikoti.bravehost.com/ Personal website]
* [http://jak1966.tripod.com/sherafzalkhanbarikoti/ Son's blog]
* [http://www.khyber.org/betak/viewtopic.php?t=1193&sid=52d1f6f87c8cf730cdd9fa6acc84aad0 Khyber.org forum]
* [http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/jun2005-daily/08-06-2005/metro/p11.htm Peshawar News article]