Abul Khair Kashfi (1932-2008) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1932 |
| Died | 15 May 2008 (aged 76) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi, Columbia University, New York |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Urdu literature and linguistics |
| Institutions | University of Karachi |
| Doctoral advisor | Abul Lais Siddiqui |
Muhammad Abul Khair Kashfi (Urdu: سید محمد ابو الخیر کشفی) was a Pakistani author, researcher, critic, linguist and scholar of Urdu literature and linguistics.
He remained associated with the University of Karachi as Professor and chairman in the Department of Urdu from 1958 to 1994.[citation needed] He was also a Visiting Professor at the Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Japan. After retirement Kashfi devoted his time to writing, guiding research, public speaking and media appearances.[citation needed]
Kashfi earned M.A. and Ph.D degrees in Urdu from the University of Karachi in 1952 and 1971 respectively. The title of his doctoral dissertation was "The Historical and Political background of Urdu Poetry from 1707 to 1857 A.C."[citation needed] He also earned a master's degree in Teaching of English as a Second Language from Teachers' College, Columbia University, in 1968.[citation needed]
His publications include: