Ahmad Yar

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Aḥmad Yār (1768–1845) was a poet of the 18th century. His mastery of the Punjabi language has earned him the title of "Pride of Punjab." In addition to his Punjabi poetry, he also dabbled in Persian and other languages, showcasing his versatility as a poet.[1] He is also recognized by the name Molvi Ahmad Yar.[2][3][4]

Selected works

Following are writings of Ahmad Yar:[5]

  • Hulya Shareef Rasool-e-Maqbool
  • Hulya Shareef Ghaus-ul-Azam
  • Munajat-e-Rasool-e-Pak
  • Miraj Nama
  • Wafat Nama Rasool-e-Pak
  • Ahsanul Qasas
  • Sharha Dua-e-Siryani
  • Baran Mah
  • Heer Ranjha Ahmad Yar Muralvi
  • Kaam Roop
  • Tibb-e-Ahmad Yari
  • Tibb-e-Muhammadi
  • Hatim Nama
  • Qisa Ahwal-e-Zaman
  • Qisa Malki Qeema
  • Mojaza-e-Fakhta
  • Dastan-e-Raam wa Seeta
  • Shah Nama Ranjeet Singh

Bibliography

  • Shackle, Christopher (2007). "Aḥmad Yār". In Fleet, Kate; Krämer, Gudrun; Matringe, Denis; Nawas, John; Rowson, Everett (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam (3rd ed.). Brill Online. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_ei3_SIM_0246. ISSN 1873-9830.
  • Khan, Pasha Mohamad (2013). "Panegyric". The Broken Spell: The Romance Genre in Late Mughal India (Thesis). Columbia University. pp. 141–175. doi:10.7916/d8bg2w2c.
  • Mir, Farina (2010). The Social Space of Language: Vernacular Culture in British Colonial Punjab. South Asia across the Disciplines. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26269-0.

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