Introduction of Mian Siraj Uddin’s Pashto Manoscript

Abstract

Mian Siraj Uddin is a poet of the classical period of Pashto Literature whose life and poetry both has not been highlighted by any scholar or researcher. It has not been referred to or mentioned by his contemporary poets or the succeeding poets of Pashto literature. Similarly, no information or details about this literary giant are found in the writings of Orientalists. The Pashto Manoscript of Mian Siraj Uddin is still lying unedited and uncompiled properly. The soul of this poet of the classical period of Pashto literature and member of Rahman Baba’s school of thought is lying in eternal peace in the literary fertile land of Dir. The Pashto Manoscript of this literary giant has been written in 1228 Hijra, which has not been edited or properly compiled so far. It will serve as a great literary discovery and revelation in the field research. This research paper will serve as the first ever academic research work which will offer a survey of his life and introduction of his Pashto Manoscript (Dewan).