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| Saba Dashtyari | |
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| Born | 1953 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | (2011-06-01)June 1, 2011 Quetta, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Occupation | Professor of Islamic studies |
Ghulam Hussain Saba Dashtyari (1954 – 1 June 2011) (Balochi: صبا دشتیاری بلوچ) commonly known as "Saba Dashtyari", was a professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Balochistan in Quetta, Balochistan.
Early life
Dashtyari was born to middle class family in 1953 in Lyari district of Karachi, Pakistan. Dashtyari's elder brother Ghulam Abbas Baloch was an international footballer who represented the Pakistan national football team.
He received Master of Arts degrees in Philosophy and Islamic Studies. He was fluent in Urdu, English, Persian and Arabic.
Career
Dashtyari was a teacher of Islamic Studies at the Balochistan University and frequently shuttled between Karachi and Quetta.
His literary contributions include more than 24 books on Balochi literature, history, poetry and translations. He also established the Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi reference library, library on Balochi literature, in Malir area of Karachi.
The library houses more than 150,000 books in various languages on Balochi literature, culture and civilisation. Furthermore, he also compiled an index and bibliography of Balochi literature published in the past 50 years.
Death
On Wednesday 1 June 2011, Dashtyari was badly wounded when an unidentified assailant opened fire on him. He was rushed to hospital but died of his injuries.
References
- Rauf, Omair (25 May 2012). "The Lyari we all (don't) know". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- Baloch, Gulab (31 May 2020). "Professor Saba Dashtiyari: An Immortal Personality". The Baloch News. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- "تین فٹ بالر، تین دوست اور لیاری - ایکسپریس اردو". express.pk. 21 September 2019. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- Zeba Ansari (8 June 2012). "Lyari's pride: Professor Dashtyari". Pakistan Today.
- ^ "Baloch scholar shot dead in Quetta". Dawn News. 1 June 2011.