Akbar Jiskani | |
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Native name | اڪبر جسڪاڻي |
Born | Ali Akbar Jiskani 1 September 1958 Johi Sindh, Pakistan |
Died | 13 August 1999 Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan | (aged 40)
Occupation | Author |
Education | MA Sindhi literature |
Alma mater | University of Sindh |
Subject | Short Story, Novel |
Literary movement | Progressive |
Akbar Jiskani (Sindhi: اڪبر جسڪاڻي, Urdu: اکبرجسکانی) (b. 1 September 1958, d.13 August 1999) was a Pakistani writer from Sindh Pakistan.
According to the Sindhi Affairnews Karachi, Jiskani was born to Jaam Khan Jiskani on 1 September 1958 at Johi, Pakistan. Jiskani became orphan in childhood when his father died in Saudi Arabia. Jiskani's grandmother raised him. He earned a Master's degree in Sindhi literature.[1][2]
Akbar Jiskani wrote short stories and novels. He authored four books of short stories and novels.[3] He was a prominent writer for children's Sindhi literature. After his death a memorial library for him was established in Johi in 1999.[4][5][6][7] Under the chairmanship of Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talibul Moula, Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo and others[8] Jiskani remained editor of children's magazine Gul Phul by Sindhi Adabi Board Jamshoro , Sindh.[9][10][11] His unnatural death has not been resolved.[4]
Jiskani died on 13 August 1999 in Sehrish Nagar , Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.[11][1][12]