Saba Dashtyari
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Ghulam Hussain Saba Dashtyari Baloch (1953–June 1, 2011; Balochi
: صبا دشتیاری بلوچ) commonly known as "Prof. Saba Dashtyari" was a Baloch
professor in Islamic studies
. Born in 1953 in Lyari district of Karachi in a lower-middle class family, Mr. Dashtiyari taught Islamic studies at the University of Balochistan, Quetta and was respected as a top Balochi language writer and intellectual whose literary works appeared in leading journals and magazines. He had authored several books and laid the foundation of a premier Balochi language academy in Karachi. Saba held a Masters Degree in Philosophy and Islamic Studies and taught theology. He was fluent in many languages including English, Persian and Arabic.
The library houses more than 150,000 books in various languages on Balochi literature, culture and civilization. Furthermore, he also compiled an index and bibliography of Balochi literature published in the past 50 years.
He was working on compiling an encyclopedia in the Balochi language
. One of his last projects before his assassination was the proof reading of the complete collection of Balochi poems by Mir Gul Khan Nasir. This project was completed and the book was published just a few weeks before his assassination.
at Sariab road, Quetta. In his last speech Professor. Saba Baloch said that "We should not be afraid of truth and we should face truth, the inability of Pakistanis to face the truth has made them mad and now they are killing Baloch people to conquer Balochistan".
Balochi language
Balochi is a Northwestern Iranian language. It is the principal language of the Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is also spoken as a second language by some Brahui. It is designated as one of nine official languages of Pakistan.-Vowels:The Balochi vowel...
: صبا دشتیاری بلوچ) commonly known as "Prof. Saba Dashtyari" was a Baloch
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....
professor in Islamic studies
Islamic studies
In a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
. Born in 1953 in Lyari district of Karachi in a lower-middle class family, Mr. Dashtiyari taught Islamic studies at the University of Balochistan, Quetta and was respected as a top Balochi language writer and intellectual whose literary works appeared in leading journals and magazines. He had authored several books and laid the foundation of a premier Balochi language academy in Karachi. Saba held a Masters Degree in Philosophy and Islamic Studies and taught theology. He was fluent in many languages including English, Persian and Arabic.
Balochi Arts and Literature
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, Pakistan’s largest library on Balochi literature, in Malir area of Karachi. He funded this library with his own salary.The library houses more than 150,000 books in various languages on Balochi literature, culture and civilization. Furthermore, he also compiled an index and bibliography of Balochi literature published in the past 50 years.
He was working on compiling an encyclopedia in the Balochi language
Balochi language
Balochi is a Northwestern Iranian language. It is the principal language of the Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is also spoken as a second language by some Brahui. It is designated as one of nine official languages of Pakistan.-Vowels:The Balochi vowel...
. One of his last projects before his assassination was the proof reading of the complete collection of Balochi poems by Mir Gul Khan Nasir. This project was completed and the book was published just a few weeks before his assassination.
Balochistan conflict
In recent years professor Saba Dashtyari actively participated in BSO Aazaad's rallies and speeches and clearly supported the independence of Balochistan in his speeches. On May 1, 2011 while he was addressing BSO Aazaad's rally he pointed out Pakistan Army as well as Frontier Corps for running parallel government in Balochistan as well accused them of all of the killings which started from June last year. He also clearly mentioned current Inspector General of Frontier Corps Maj Gen Obaidullah Khan Khattak for kidnapping Baloch youth and Intellects and throwing there bullet riddled bodies in outskirts of cities of Balochistan. He has always criticized the criminal role of Pakistani media for not showing the criminal activities of Pakistan in Balochistan. He also said that minds of media and intellects of Pakistan have been severely polluted by the trash which Pakistani establishment has stuffed in there minds.Death
On Wednesday June 1, 2011, Prof. Saba Dashtyari was killed when personnel of Pakistan Military's death squad opened fire on him when he was going back to his home from University of BalochistanUniversity of Balochistan
The University of Balochistan was established in 1971 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. It has more than 6,000 students in one campus, 35 different fields of studies and 5 faculties. according to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the university is 11th best general category university in...
at Sariab road, Quetta. In his last speech Professor. Saba Baloch said that "We should not be afraid of truth and we should face truth, the inability of Pakistanis to face the truth has made them mad and now they are killing Baloch people to conquer Balochistan".