Salma Shaheen

Salma Shaheen (born 16 April 1954) is a Pakistani poet, fiction writer, researcher, and the first Pashto-woman novelist, who also served as the first-woman director of Pashto Academy of University of Peshawar.[2][3] She primarily wrote poems in Urdu and Pashto languages since started her literary work. Shaheen is recognized one of the prominent women writers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who is believed to have made a significant contribution to Pashto language, culture and to its literature.[4][5]

Professor

Salma Shaheen
Native name
سلمہ شاہین
Born (1954-04-16) 16 April 1954[1]
Baghdada, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Occupation
  • Poet
  • Writer
  • Researcher
  • Novelist
LanguagePashto, Urdu
EducationDoctorate
Alma materWomen University Mardan
Genre
Subject
  • Literature
  • Culture
  • Social
  • Tradition
Years active19xx–present
Notable awardsTamgha-e-Imtiaz

Early life

Salma was born on 16 April 1954 in Baghdada town in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She did her secondary schooling from a government school in 1971, and later attended the Women University Mardan (formerly Government College for Women, Mardan) in 2002 and completed further education, including graduation, and doctor's degree with Modern Pashto poem.

Career

Shaheen was initially involved in writings and started her career during childhood. It is believed she originally began writing when she was studying in eighth standard. Her father played a significant role in her career and encouraged her to earn moral authority for Pakhto women. As a director of Pashto Academy, she restored language regulatory institution in 2011 which was previously merged into a not-known institution called Centre for Pashto language and literature. She is also credited for bringing out 120 Pakhtunwali books on hujra, music, dance and jirga.

Literary work

As a poet, Shaheen wrote fourteen to eighteen books in Urdu and Pashto languages, and as a researcher, she wrote folk songs or a research book on folk music titled "Pashto Tapa", short stories, including "Kanri Auo Aghzi" which translates as stones and thorns. Her poetic books include "Za Hum Haghse Wara Way" and "Nawey Sahar" which was originally published in 1982.[1][6] As a researcher, she has published 42 publications on various topics, including social, culture, tradition and language barriers. Her poetry is focused on Pashto culture, literature, and traditions. She is credited for writing two novels titled "Ka Rana Shawa" and "Kani Au Azghi". She also wrote poems which are recognized one of prominent books which includes "Abasin Da Tarikh", "Muasharati Au Saqafati Asar" and "Awami Sandare". As a writer, she represented Pakistan in numerous countries at literary events such as seminars and conferences and was nominated member of a cultural delegation to China. During her visit to China, she wrote a book titled "Dil Aur Ankhein Cheen Main".


Publication

S.No Book Name Description
01 Abaseen Da Tarikh pa Aina Ke It is a history of the river Indus, published in 1980 by Pashto Academy
02 Roohi Sandari Language Pashto, published in 1983 by Pashto Academy. Collection, compilation and research on Pashto folk, songs (Tappa)
03 Roohi Sandari, Vol. II Language Pashto, published in 1983 by Pashto Academy. Collection, compilation and research on Pashto folk, songs (Tappa)
04 Nawai Sahar Language Pashto, a collection of Poetry
05 The Pakhto Tappa, Muasharati Au Saqafati Asar An introduction of the Pashtoon Society through a particular poetic form Tappa published in 1985 by Pashto Academy
06 Zah Hum Hagha Si Wara Way A collection of Pashto Poetry in 1996
07 Ka Ranna Shawa A novel published in 1998
08 Kani Ao Azghi Short Stories collection, 2001
09 Dil Or Ankhein Cheen Me Safar Nama
10 Modern Poems in Pashto Research
11 Ravail -- do --
12 Modern Poems in Pashto -- do --
13 Peshawar City and Tradition Lok Virsa Project, Islamabad, Pakistan
14 Musical Instrument of Pashtoon Lok Virsa Project, Islamabad, Pakistan

Research Paper written by Dr Salma Shaheen are following:

Research Papers

S.No Publication Journal Month Year
01 Da Pakhto Da Bannar Tair Pashto November, December 1978
02 Parwaz Pashto September 1980
03 Hayat-e-Dard Yow Tanqeed Pashto, Pashto Academy December 1980
04 Khushal Khan Da Naswani Hussan Shidai Pashto, Khushal No. March, April 1980
05 Da Islam Nomawarii Fatiheen Ao Jarnallan Pashto January, February 1980
06 Da Nazmoono Ao Maqaalo Fihrist Pashto July,

March

1981
07 Da Ghani Palwashai Pashto, Pashto Academy December 1983
08 Pa Tappa Ki Da Meni Ao Badi Dardoona Ao Takorona Pashto October 1984
09 Da Pakhtano Da Ulasi Zound Paltana Da Tapai Ra Ranna Ki Pashto April 1984
10 Da Tapai Painandgalo Pashto January, February 1984
11 Sur-Ara Zama Pa Nazar Ki Pashto Aatiraf No. ---- 1988
12 Pukhto Rasmul Khat Ta Yowa Sar-Sare Kattana Pashto Seminar October 1991,

1992

13 Pa Pakhto Tappa Ki Muasharati Nafsiyat Pashto May, August 1993,

1995

14 Da Zaitoon Bano Fun Au Shakhsiyath Pashto November, December 1995
15 Tappa Au Ulasi Zound ----- ----- 1995,  1996
16 Adab Saqafat Au Jamhooriat University Journal ----- 1996, 1997
17 Shaere Ghani Pashto April 1997
18 Pukhto Academy ki Pa Ulasi Adab Shwee Karoona University Journal ----- 1998, 1999
19 Pakistani Khawateen Aur Pashto Adab Pakistan Academy of Letters Adbiat ----- 2001
20 Alama Iqbal Aur Iqiswee Sadi ----- ----- 2002
21 Study of women in Pashtoon Society ----- ----- 2002
22 Badalti hoi Dunia mai Adab ka Kirdar Pakistan Academy of Letters Adbiat February 2005
23 Akeshwein Saddi, Pakistani Zubano ka mustaqbil ----- August 2005
24 Pakistani Saqafat Aalmi Tanazur main ----- August 2005
25 Allama Iqbal aur Akeshwein Saddi ----- -----
26 Improvement in the Quality of Life in the N.W.F.P in the future Pashto October – December 2008
27 Khawateen ki Haqooq Pashtoon Saqafat ki Roshni main ----- March 2009
28 Pashtoon Khawateen Nasar Nigar Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad March 2009
29 Ajmal Khattak & Modern Poem Pashto October – December 2010
30 The Secrets of the Afghans

(Eighteenth Century)

 Pashto October,

June

 2011,

2012

31 Qambar Ali Khan Orakzai (An elegy and ghazal poet of the southern district) Pashto October,

June

 2011,

2012

Awards

Shaheen is the receipt of numerous awards for her contribution to Pashto literature, social, culture and tradition. Her awards include Abasin Art Council Award, Pakistan Culture Association Award, Pakistan Academy of Letters Hijra and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz which was conferred by the government of Pakistan in 2009.[7]

References
  1. Shinwari, Sher Alam (19 May 2014). "Writer sees bright future for Pakhtun women". DAWN.COM.
  2. "ڈاکٹر سلمہ شاہین خواتین کیلئے رول ماڈل ہیں ' خوائندو ادبی لخکر اُردو پوائنٹ پاکستان". UrduPoint.
  3. "BBC Urdu". www.bbc.com.
  4. "Women writers asked to benefit from available freedom | ePaper | DAWN.COM". epaper.dawn.com. 4 November 2019.
  5. "ڈاکٹر سلمہ شاہین خواتین کیلئے رول ماڈل ہیں ' خوائندو ادبی لخکر". jang.com.pk.
  6. Report, Bureau (25 January 2018). "Ex-director of Pashto Academy lauded for literary contribution". DAWN.COM.
  7. "Salma resolves to make Pashto Academy real centre of research". www.thenews.com.pk.
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