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Raj Wali Shah Khattak (1952 – 2015) was a Pashto-language poet, critic, and writer from Pakistan.
Khattak published books of Pashto research and compiled more than 100 critical reviews on various books and other academic works. President Islamic Republic Pakistan, Gen. Parvez Musharraf, conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (TI) to Khattak for his meritorious contribution to Pashto literature. Khattak also worked as Director of Pashto Academy, University of Peshawar, from 1995 to 2004.
Khattak held a special place in the realm of modern Pashto poetry. His collection "Sangzar" has been termed a precursor of poetic poetry by renowned critics of the time. Khattak has been credited on more than 60 research articles published in journals of international repute.
Khattak passed away on 20 July 2015 suddenly of cardiac arrest on his way back from Swat.
Books
Khattak published a total of 14 books. He is widely known for the following books:
Da Pukhto Adabi Tehreekoona (Literary Movements in Pashto).
Zeest Rozgar Da Faqir Jamil Beg (The Life Style of Faqir Jamil Beg).
Manaqib-e-Faqir (Faqir Eulogies).
Pashto Zhaba (Dictionary) (The Pashto Language Dictionary).
Da Pukhto Nawi Imla (The New Pashto Script).
Sangzar (Poetry).
Da Rehman Pa Shair (On the poetry of Rehman).
Intangible Heritage of the Walled City of Peshawar [English] (UNESCO Pakistan).
An Intangible Heritage [English] Published By InterLit Foundation.
Toori Chi Rana Kawai (Letters that shine).
Rohi Mataloona [English] Published by InterLit Foundation Peshawar.
Pashtuno ke Kasb-o-Hunar[Urdu], Loc Virsa Islamabad.
Pashtunwali [Urdu], Loc Virsa Islamabad.
An introduction to Pashtun Culture {English} ,
Rohology, the study of Pashto, Pashtuns and Pashtunwali { Pashto },
Pashtun Lisan ul ghaib.
Ghani Khan da rang o noor shair
Da Fikr Malghalary (Published after his death by his son, Rishteen Wali)
