The Literary Contribution Of Syed Jaffar Hussain Shah Rekhtuny⁰

1896-1971

Abstract

Pashto literature has been evolved gradually in the 20th century and some renowned figures contributed in poetry and prose in classical and modern ways. Syed Jaffar Hussain Shah Rekhuny like Amir Hamza Khan Shinwari is also regarded as a bridge between the classism and Modernism. Moreover, he is the contemporary writer of the time of Maulana Abdul Qadir, Syed Rasul Rasa, Dost Muhammad Khan Kamil Momand, Hamish Khalil, Ayub Sabir and had a close attachment with Maulana Abdul Qadir and Syed Rasul Rasa, the then Directors of Pashto Academy.

Syed Jaffar Hussain Shah Rekhtuny’s era was of classical and modern periods. His writings depict the diction of classical and modern based on Bangash’s dialect. Most of his work is based on history and translation. His prominent work is the poetic translation of the Holy Quran. However, his travelogues and reportages of Hajj, Karbala and Iran are worth mentioning. Syed Jaffar Hussain Shah Rekhtuny is the sole writer of 20th century compiling almost thirty books. His ideologies of life, existence and material world need elaborative study to be explored.

In this research paper, a literary work of Syed Jaffar Hussain Shah Rekhtuny’s has been brought into light.

Key Notes: Dialect, Diction, Grammar, translation, Travelogue, Reportage, History, Poetry and Prose.