Abdul Haq (urdu Scholar) - Baba-e-Urdu

For his achievements in the development and promotion of Urdu literature, he is officially regarded as Baba-e-Urdu. His most famous works include the English-Urdu dictionary, Chand Ham Asar, Maktoobat, Muqaddimat, Tauqeedat, Qawaid-e-Urdu and Debacha Dastan Rani Ketki. The Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu remains an important intellectual organisation in Pakistan. Held in high esteem amongst intellectuals, educationalists and scholars in Pakistan, Haq is praised for his work in promoting Muslim heritage and Urdu as a unifying medium for Pakistani Muslims.

In recognition of his services to Urdu literature, Pakistan Post issued a Commemorative stamp on 16 August 2004.

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