Dr Wiqar Ali Shah
  • Home
  • Books
  • Publications
  • Seminars
    • Women Rights
    • Witness to Soviet Invasion
    • Non-violence & AGK
    • Qissa Khwani Massacre
    • Ghani Khan: Life & Times
    • Sindh: History & Culture
    • Pakistan Resolution Day 1940
    • Mother Languages Day
  • Services
    • Abdul Ghani Khan
    • Dean
    • South Asia Institute
    • AGK and Khudai Khidmatgar
    • Events
  • Gallery
  • About
    • Testimonials
    • Contact
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

ABDUL GHANI KHAN
LIFE & TIMES

Abdul Ghani Khan

(February, 1914 – March, 1996)

“Zor hasay peghor shee che himmat warsara mal na shee

WRAK HAGHA MASHAAL SHAA CHE TAYYARA SHEE AU DAY BAL NA SHEE”

Abdul Ghani Khan, popularly known as a great poet of the Pashto language, was also a renowned Pashtun philosopher, a talented artist (painter and sculptor), writer and a politician of the 20th century. He was the eldest son of Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan), the icon of passive peaceful resistance in South- Asia, non-violence and Pashtoon nationalism. 

Ghani Khan was well aware of the regional politics and was highly concerned about the political situation of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) presently Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. His father being an icon of education for the Pashtoon nation made Ghani pursue education. He started his studies at the National School Peshawar followed by Azad School Utmanzai, and then Jamia Millia Delhi, and later on went to pursue his studies abroad to the UK.

While he was studying in England, his father, Bacha khan was arrested and put into prison by the British Indian government. Ghani was advised by his father to leave the United Kingdom. He went to the US and joined the Lousiana State University. Unfortunately due to financial crisis, Ghani was compelled to leave his studies incomplete and come back. He came back to  India in 1934 and resumed his studies at Shanti Niketan, the famous school founded by Rabindra Nath Tagore.

Ghani Khan supported the Pashtoon cause and worked alongside his father, the most noble freedom fighter of South Asia. The main aim of both father and son was to free the people from the foreign yoke and the utter struggle for freedom. The people were to liberate from the British Imperialism in South Asia. Ghani Khan, although spent most of his time in the struggle for freedom yet one is amazed to see Ghani Khan’s admiration for nature. His respect for the Pashtoon code of life is evident in his poetry and writings.

Prof. Sayed Wiqar Ali recently wrote an authentic biographical account of Ghani Khan. He provided details of his life and times. Prof. Shah is a pioneer to publish research in the Khudai Khidmatgar movement, Bacha Khan and the then regional politics during the first half of the twentieth century.

Dr. Shah is lucky in meeting Bacha Khan and all his three sons i.e. Abdul Ghani Khan, Abdul Wali Khan and Abdul Ali Khan. He interviewed both Ghani Khan and Wali Khan numerable times and is keeping their recorded interviews in his personal collection. Dr. Shah is proud of his close association with Ghani Khan who always treated him like a family member. Ghani Khan left a permanent imprint in Prof. Shah’s life and it is reflected in his daily routine.  

“Chaghay wahee ajal Mullah tha awray ka na awray

TASHA KHAWRA NADA GHANI SINGA BA SHEE KHAWRAY”

First Inauguration Ceremony of Book

Backa Khan Markaz (Peshawar)

The first book inauguration ceremony was arranged by Bacha Khan Markaz on 8th July 2021 on the life and times of Khan Abdul Ghani Khan. Prof. Dr. Sayed Wiqar Ali Shah Kakakhel from the National University of Modern Languages spoke on the political life of Ghani Khan and his role in the Khudai Khidmatgar Movement. Numerable honorable speakers like Ms. Shagufta Malik (MPA), Dr. Khadim Hussain (ANP Provincial Secretary), Dr. Sohail Khan, Dr. Gulzar Jalal, and Dr. Noor ul Amin Yousafzai protruded their views on Ghani Khan and his life. 

8th July 2021

Second Inauguration Ceremony of Book

Pakistan Academy of Letters (Islamabad)

The second book inauguration ceremony was arranged by Pakistan Academy of Letters on 28th December 2021 on the life and times of Khan Abdul Ghani Khan. Honorable Speakers like Mr. Imtiaz Sahibzada (prolific writer and translator of the autobiography of Abdul Ghaffar Khan – Life and Struggle), Mr. Afrasiab Khattak, Dr. Abdullah Abid Jan (AIOU), Dr. Hanif Khalil (NIPS, QAU), Dr. Yousaf Khushk (Chairman PAL), Saleem Khan Advocate, Dr. Himayatullah Yaqubi (QAU), Mr. Karram Sattar Yaqubi, Mr. Sahibzada Mahomood Ahmad, Mr. Sardar Yousafzai and Mr. Iqbal Hussain Afkar delivered their views about the book Ghani Khan- Life and times. Pashmina Wiqar Shah (the eldest daughter of Prof. Shah) also spoke on the occasion of her father’s book inauguration ceremony.  Prof. Dr. Sayed Wiqar Ali Shah from the National University of Modern Languages conveyed thanks to everyone for their presene on this occasion. The event ended with Moez Mohmand singing a few songs of Ghani Khan’s poetry.  

28th Dec 2021

PreviousNext
1234

Source: Videos taken from Youtube

Prof. Dr Sayed Wiqar Ali Shah

Professor (Dr) Sayed Wiqar Ali Shah is Chairman at Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad.

Address

Department of Pakistan Studies,
National University of Modern Languages
44000, Islamabad, Pakistan
03335542712
drswas@hotmail.com

swashah@qau.edu.pk

Office Hours

Monday – Friday : 9:00-16:00
Saturday: closed
Sunday: closed

 

© Copyright - Dr Wiqar Ali Shah - Enfold Theme by Kriesi
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Seminar on Sindh History and Culture (21.11.2015)
Scroll to top