Mushfiq Khwaja
Mushfiq Khwaja | |
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| Born | Khwaja Abdul Hai 19 December 1935 |
| Died | 21 February 2005 (aged 69) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Pen name | Khama-Bagosh; Saeeda Khatoon |
| Occupation | writer, columnist, translator, poet, researcher |
| Language | Urdu |
| Education | MA Urdu |
| Alma mater | Karachi University |
| Period | 1957–2005 |
| Genre | poetry, satire, research, translation |
| Notable awards | Pride of Performance (1988) |
Mushfiq Khwaja (born Khwaja Abdul Hai; 19 December 1935 – 21 February 2005) was a Pakistani writer, columnist, translator, poet, and researcher of Urdu literature. He was associated for much of his career with the Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu and edited its journal Qaumi Zaban. His published works include critical editions, bibliographical surveys, research monographs, and a poetry collection titled Abyaat. He also contributed about fifty features on various subjects for Radio Pakistan during his career.