Abaseen Yousafzai
{{Short description|Pakistani Pashto language poet}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Abaseen Yousafzai
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| native_name = اباسين يوسفزے
| native_name_lang = ps
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1964|02|19|df=y}}https://pk.linkedin.com/in/abaseen-yousafzai-0a8b7287 {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}}
| birth_place = Khanpur, Lower Dir, Pakistan
| occupation = {{hlist|Writer|Poet|Professor}}
| language = Pashto, Urdu, English
| education = MA. LLB. University of Peshawar, Ph.D. Pashto literature
| alma_mater = Islamia College University
| genre = Poem, Ghazal, Research, Criticism
| subject = Social Sciences, Literature
| movement = پوهنتون ادبي ستوري
| notable_works = Ghurzanguna, Alwat, Maraam, Roohnama, Zaitoon Bano, Khutbaat-E-Imam Khatab, Sadako's Prayer, Understanding FATA, Da Pakhtunkhwa Bani, Pakhtun Hamza, Qisomara Tror
| awards = Pride of Performance{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1574609|title=Abaseen Yousafzai felicitated on nomination for prestigious award|first=Sher Alam|last=Shinwari|date=16 August 2020|website=DAWN.COM}}
| years_active = 1964–present
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Abaseen Yousafzai (Pashto: اباسين يوسفزے, Urdu: اباسین یوسفزئی) is a Pakistani Pashto and Urdu language poet. He joined the Islamia College University as a lecturer of Pashto in 1993 and is the chairman of the Pashto Department at the University.{{Cite web |title=Pashto poet defends PhD thesis |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/165983-Pashto-poet-defends-PhD-thesis |access-date=2017-01-29 |website=Thenews.com.pk |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/109441-Abaseen-Yousafzais-poetry-book-launched|title=Abaseen Yousafzai's poetry book launched|website=Thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2017-01-28}}{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1076674/pashto-poet-abaseen-yousafzai-launches-third-poetry-collection/|title=Pashto poet Abaseen Yousafzai launches third poetry collection - The Express Tribune|date=2016-04-01|newspaper=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-28}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/pashto/en/content/interview-abaseen-yousafzai|title=An Interview with ABASEEN YOUSAFZAI|newspaper=SBS Your Language|language=en|access-date=2017-01-28}} His poetry has been published on both sides of the Durand Line.{{cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1252383|title=Abaseen Yousafzai praised for his lively and purposeful poetry|date=2016-04-16|newspaper=DAWN.COM|language=en|access-date=2017-01-28}}
Works
Yousafzai has written three poetry collections: Ghurzanguna (1994), Alwat (2005), and Maraam (2016). Ghurzanguna has been published in up to ten editions and Alwat in five. Alwat was launched at a ceremony organized by the Abasin Arts Council.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/109441-Abaseen-Yousafzais-poetry-book-launched|title=Abaseen Yousafzai's poetry book launched|last=Mahmood|first=Nisar|date=1 April 2016|publisher=The News International|access-date=30 January 2017}} His book, Da Pakhtunkhwa Bani, is a biography of Malek Ahmad Baba, who founded the State of Pakhtunkhwa in 1520.{{cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/khyber-pakhtunkhwa/26-Jul-16/book-about-the-founder-of-kp-published|title=Book about the founder of KP published|last=Yusufzai|first=Arshad|date=26 July 2016|work=Daily Times|access-date=30 January 2017}} His Ph.D. thesis, titled "Concept of nationality in the poetry of Hamza Shinwari", explored the concept of nationalism in Pashto poetry.
Literary services and contributions
Yousafzai is a Pashto poet,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/810113-civil-award-recipient-abaseen-yousafzai-has-a-large-fan-following|title=Civil award recipient Abaseen Yousafzai has a large fan following|website=Thenews.com.pk|access-date=9 December 2021}} research scholar, literary critic, and columnist. He was born in 1964 in Khanpur, Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He earned an LLB from University of Peshawar in 1986, a master's degree in Pashto literature in 1988, and completed his Ph.D. in Pashto in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/165983-Pashto-poet-defends-PhD-thesis|title=Pashto poet defends PhD thesis|website=Thenews.com.pk|access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1297250|title=PhD thesis defended|first=Bureau|last=Report|date=19 November 2016|website=Dawn.com|access-date=9 December 2021}} He has written books in Pashto and Urdu and received awards for his contributions to literature and culture.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}
According to sources, Yousafzai has been awarded the Presidential Award by the Government of Afghanistan and the Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan for his contributions to Pashto literature and media.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uop.edu.pk/news/?q=2839|title=University of Peshawar|first=CITS|last=UoP|website=University of Peshawar}}{{Cite web|url=https://icp.edu.pk/page.php?abc=202103250333474|title=Islamia College, Peshawar|website=Icp.edu.pk|access-date=9 December 2021}}
Yousafzai has been active in Pashto literature for over 40 years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dr-Yousafzai|title=Dr Abaseen Yousafzai : Islamia College Peshawar · Department of Pashto PhD Pashto Language & Literature|website=Researchgate.net|access-date=9 December 2021}} He has published three Pashto poetry collections: Ghurzangoona (1994), Alwat (2005), and Maraam (2016).{{Cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1076674/pashto-poet-abaseen-yousafzai-launches-third-poetry-collection|title=Pashto poet Abaseen Yousafzai launches third poetry collection|date=31 March 2016|newspaper=The Express Tribune|access-date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1574609|title=Abaseen Yousafzai felicitated on nomination for prestigious award|first=Sher Alam|last=Shinwari|date=16 August 2020|website=Dawn.com|access-date=9 December 2021}}
He has also published prose books and designed the Pashto curriculum for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's schools.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbrwhxIwzz4|title=Stoori Da Pakhtunkhwa : Abaseen Yousafzai : HUM Pashto 1|date=5 May 2021 |access-date=9 December 2021|publisher=YouTube}} He has anchored TV and radio shows, written scripts, and conducted programs for various channels, including PTV and FM stations.
Yousafzai has worked on literary and cultural projects with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture Directorate and is affiliated with literary and cultural organizations in Pakistan.{{Cite news|url=https://thefrontierpost.com/new-pashto-poetry-collection-launched/|title=A new Pashto poetry collection launched|date=29 September 2017|newspaper=The Frontier Post|access-date=9 December 2021}}
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Category:Pashto-language writers
Category:Pashto-language poets