Abul Lais Siddiqui

Pakistani Scholar - Abul Lais Siddiqui
Died Karachi, Pakistan
Residence Karachi
Citizenship Pakistani
Nationality Pakistani
Fields Urdu literature and Linguistics
Institutions University of Karachi
Alma mater Aligarh Muslim University
Doctoral advisor Rasheed Ahmed Siddiqui
Doctoral students Aslam Farrukhi, Abul Khair Kashfi, Farman Fatehpuri, Moinuddin Aqeel, Syed Waqar Ahmed Rizvi, Siddiqua Arman, Mahjabeen Zaidi
Known for Urdu literature and Linguistics

Abul Lais Siddiqui (Urdu: ابو اللیث صدیقی) is an author, researcher, critic, linguist and scholar of Urdu literature and linguistics from Pakistan.

Career

He remained associated with the University of Karachi as Professor and Chairman, Department of Urdu. After retirement, he devoted his time to writing, guiding research, public speaking and media appearances. He headed the Urdu Lughat Board (The Board for Urdu Dictionary) from 1962 to 1984.

Education

He earned M.A. and Ph.D degrees in Urdu from the Aligarh Muslim University.

Books

He has a vast collection of critical and literary writing to his credit.

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