Asim Mahmood
Syed Asim Mahmood | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Encyclopedist, writer, |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Notable works | Afaq Encyclopedia |
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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 Express (Urdu newspaper) as a Senior Sub Editor. He is the son of Pakistani encyclopedist and writer, Syed Qasim Mahmood.[1]
As a Writer[edit]
His published books include:
As an Encyclopedist[edit]
In 1985 he helped his father to compile the Shahkar Islamic Encyclopedia.[5] In 1999 he worked as a research fellow in Lahore NGO, PINA(Pakistan Institute of National Affairs ). It is run by writer and coulminst, Altaf Hasan Quereshi. In 2003 he revised Tarikh Ibn Khaldun (Kitābu l-ʻibār), by Arab polymath, Ibn Khaldun.[6] 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).[7] In 2005 he revised the Islamic encyclopedia which had been compiled by Urdu journlist and writer Mahboob Alam in 1900. He has revised the Munshi Sahab Islamic Encyclopedia in modern Urdu.[8] These books are published by Alfasial publishers in Lahore.
From 2010 to date, he is member of editorial board of Afaq Encyclopedia. It is Encyclopedia of general knowledge for Pakistani children. He write articles on animals and inventions. This project was initiated by his father.[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Syed Qasim Mehmood's grand work".
- ↑ "Islami Pocket Dictionary".
- ↑ pdf "Nawab Bahadur Yar Jang By Syed Asim Mahmood" Check
|url=value (help). - ↑ "AMERICA KAY TAHALKA KHAIZ MUKADMAY".
- ↑ "Shahkar Islami Encyclopedia".
- ↑ "TAREEKH IBN KHALDOON WITH ASHARIA".
- ↑ "TAREEKH TABRI 7 VOLS SET".
- ↑ "ISLAMI ENCYCLOPEDIA: HAR QISAM KE ISLAMI WA DEENI MALOOMAT KA MOKHZAN".
- ↑ "Encyclopedia - AFAQ".
External links[edit]
- http://islamicbooks.darul-hikmah.org/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=72&subcats=Y&features_hash=V20[permanent dead link]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120306170715/http://www.paramountbooks.com.pk/loginindex.asp?isbn=9695030971&opt=3&SUBcAT=IC10000015&title=Islami-Encyclopedia%3A-Har-Qisam-Ke-Islami-Wa-Deeni-Maloomat-Ka-Mokhzan-%282-Vol-Set%29%28hb%292005
- http://www.urdupoint.com/books/
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