End of an era: Prominent Pashto author Dr Iqbal Khattak passes away

PESHAWAR: Dr Iqbal Naseem Khattak, a prominent Pashto writer, poet and translator has died. He was 77-years-old. Dr Khattak’s funeral prayers will be held at Professor Colony on Tuesday at 11:30am.

Born in 1942 in Eesak Chauntra Village of Karrak, Dr Khattak had authored a number of books including Khushaal au Jamaliaat, Dur Danaay, Da Rung o Bu, Qafila Khushaah Khan Khattak and The Spirit of Islam.

He had also translated Chinese short stories. According to Islamia College University Pashto Department Chairman Dr Abaseen Yousufzai, late Dr Khattak was not only a great scholar but also a loving teacher. Khattak was counted among disciples of Dr Parishaan Khattak.

Dr Khattak was an eminent scholar and author of Pashto besides being a literary critic. “In his death a golden chapter of Pashto literature has closed,” Progressive Writers of Pakistan president said. 

Published in The Express Tribune, January 2^nd, 2019.