Death Anniversary of Maulvi Abdul Haq ‘Baba-e-Urdu’ Observed

August 16, 2025 General

Karachi: The 65th death anniversary of Maulvi Abdul Haq, famously known as Baba-e-Urdu, was observed on Sunday.

According to Radio Pakistan, Maulvi Abdul Haq was born in 1870 and received his education in Punjab before attending the M.A.O. College in Aligarh. In 1912, he was appointed as the General Secretary of the Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu.

Maulvi Abdul Haq dedicated his entire life to the promotion of the Urdu language. Following his migration to Pakistan, he re-established the Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu in Karachi, continuing his efforts to promote the language.

He passed away on this day in 1961 in Karachi, leaving behind a legacy of commitment to the Urdu language.

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