Syed Asim Mahmood
| Syed Asim Mahmood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1968 |
| Occupation | Encyclopedist, writer, |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Notable works | AFAQ Encyclopedia |
Syed Asim Mahmood (born 24 April 1968) is an Urdu writer, encyclopedist, researcher, editor and journalist. He has written thirteen books and many articles on scientific and non-scientific subjects in magazines and newspapers. He edited three magazines and is currently associated with the Pakistani newspaper, Daily Dunya as a Senior Sub Editor. He is the son of Pakistani encyclopedist and writer, Syed Qasim Mahmood.[1]
His thirteen books include:
- Islami Pocket Dictionary[2]
- America ka Tahalka Khaiz Mukadmay[3]
- Pakistani Atom Bomb kee kahani (Story of Pakistan's Atom Bomb)
- Dastan Lady Diana (Story of Lady Diana)
- Mashoor Siasi Qatal (Murders of famous Politicians)
- Dastan Imam Shamil (Story of Imam Shamil)
- Hitler kay Bacha (Hitler's Sons, Translation)
- Mashoor Rohanai Ajabiat (Famous Spiritual Events)
- Parandow Ke kahani (Story of Birds)
- Mashoor Badunwan siasatdan (Famous Corrupt Politicians)
- Banadar Ke Kahani (Story of Monkeys)
- Mashoor Badnam Auratian (Famous Notorious Women)
- Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi kee dastan (Autobiography of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi)[4]
As a encyclopedist
In 1985 he helped his father to compile the Shahkar Islamic Encyclopedia.[5] In 1997 he helped his father to compile the Shahkar Encyclopedia Pakistanica.[6] In 2003 he published Tarikh Ibn Khaldun (Kitābu l-ʻibār), by Arab polymath, Ibn Khaldun.[7] In 2004 he produced a revised edition of Persian historian Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's book, Tarikh al-Tabari (History of the Prophets and Kings).[8] In 2005 he revised the Islamic encyclopedia which had been compiled by Urdu journlist and writer Mahboob Alam in 1900. He has republished the Munshi Sahab Islamic Encyclopedia in modern Urdu.[9] These books are published by Alfasial publishers in Lahore.
See also
References
- ↑ "Syed Qasim Mehmood's grand work".
- ↑ "Islami Pocket Dictionary".
- ↑ "AMERICA KAY TAHALKA KHAIZ MUKADMAY".
- ↑ "Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi by Syed Asim Mehmood".
- ↑ "Shahkar Islami Encyclopedia".
- ↑ "ENCYCLOPEDIA PAKISTANICA".
- ↑ "TAREEKH IBN KHALDOON WITH ASHARIA".
- ↑ "TAREEKH TABRI 7 VOLS SET".
- ↑ "ISLAMI ENCYCLOPEDIA: HAR QISAM KE ISLAMI WA DEENI MALOOMAT KA MOKHZAN".
External links
- http://islamicbooks.darul-hikmah.org/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=72&subcats=Y&features_hash=V20
- http://www.paramountbooks.com.pk/loginindex.asp?isbn=9695030971&opt=3&SUBcAT=IC10000015&title=Islami-Encyclopedia:-Har-Qisam-Ke-Islami-Wa-Deeni-Maloomat-Ka-Mokhzan-%282-Vol-Set%29%28hb%292005
- http://www.urdupoint.com/books/