Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi

Sayad Zahoor Shah Hashmi
سید زھور شاہ ھاشمی
سید ظہور شاہ ہاشمی
A picture of Syed Hashmi
Born(1926-04-21)21 April 1926
Died4 March 1978(1978-03-04) (aged 51)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Spouse
Mumtaz Bibi
(m. 1969)
Children3
Education
Alma materUniversity of the Punjab
Philosophical work
Era20th-century philosophy
LanguageBalochi, Urdu, Persian and Arabic
Main interests
Notable works
  • Sayad Gunj (1st Dictionary of Balochi language)
  • Balochi Zuban-o-Adab ki tareekh (An Urdu language research book “Balochi language and literature’s history”)
  • Juz-Amma (Balochi Translation of last part of the Holy Quran)
  • Balochi Syahag-a-rast nibisag (Based on pattern and grammar of the Balochi language)
  • Balochi Bungiji (Beginners’ Balochi)
  • Nazuk (Novel)
  • Trap kane’n trump (poetry)
  • Angar-o-trungal (poetry)
  • Shakale’n Shahju (poetry)
  • Britkage’n beer (poetry)
  • Sistage’n dastonk (poetry)
  • Balochi Urdu Bol Chal (based on Balochi and Urdu language Speech)
  • Sichkan’en sassa (poetry)
  • Sayad Namdi (Syed’s letters)
  • Shah Lachakar (A research Book)
  • Mir Gind (Short Story)
  • Gisad Gwar (poetry)
Websitesayadganj.albaloch.com

Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi PP (Balochi: سید زھور شاہ ھاشمی; Urdu: سید ظہور شاہ ہاشمی; 21 April 1926 – 4 March 1978), commonly known as Syed Hashmi (Balochi, Urdu: سید ہاشمی), was a Baloch poet, academic, writer and philosopher who is widely considered one of the most important figures in Balochi language and Balochi literature. He wrote in Balochi, Urdu, Persian and Arabic. Syed Hashmi was awarded Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan for his contribution in the field of literature.