President Alkhidamt Foundation Professor Dr. Hafeezur Rehman condoles over the death of renowned poet Amjad Islam Amjad

LAHORE, Feb 10 (SABAH): Well-known poet, drama author Amjad Islam Amjad has passed away in Lahore at the age of 78.

In his condolence message, President Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Professor Dr. Hafeezur Rehman stated that late Amjad Islam Amjad was like a shady tree for Alkhidmat Foundation.

He was a poet, author and drama writer besides a kindhearted human being. He always was found full of passion of piety and used to be ready for serving the humanity. He said that Alkhidmat Foundation had an old bond with Amjad Islam Amjad.

Professor Dr. Hafeezur Rehman further said that late Amjad was sponsoring a number of children under a sponsoring program of Alkhidmat Foundation and continued that he used to visit far-off places for meeting attending programs of such children and prayed for his higher statues in heaven.

It is noteworthy here that Amjad Islam Amjad received ample recognition for his contributions in Urdu literature. He wrote several books. Amjad Islam Amjad also received several awards including the Pride of Performance and Sitara e Imtiaz on his literary work.

Amjad Islam Amjad was born on August 4, 1944 in Lahore. He did his Maters in Urdu from University of Punjab in 1967. In 1968, he was appointed as an Urdu professor in the MAO College Lahore. He continued to be a professor there until 1975. Same year in August, he became the deputy director in Punjab’s Arts Council. He has been a vital part of the literary world.