Mirza Muhammad Ghufran (c. 1857 – c. 1926) was a prominent Scholar, historiographer and poet from Chitral.[1][2][3] He was a witness to Chitral's turbulent history in the late 19th century. His compilations on events of the time are considered one of the most authentic and authoritative sources.[4][5]
Muhammad Ghufran | |
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Born | 1857 |
Died | 1926 |
Academic career | |
Main interests | History, Islamic philosophy, Islamic theology |
Notable works | Tarikh-e-Chitral Tashrih-ul-Aqawil Durjul Ali-fi-Sharhul Amali Hawashi Fiqah-i-Akber Towzih-ul-Mowlaiya Tarikh-i-Khalafi-i-Rashideen Safarnameh-i-Hindustan Ferqai-i-Batiniya Khodnawisht |
References
edit- ^ Ur Rahman, Hidayat (11 September 2011). "Mirza Muhammad Ghufran; a Chitrali courtier, historiographer and poet 1857–1926". Chitral News. Archived from the original on 13 March 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Azizuddin, Mohammad (1987). Tarikh-i-Chitral (in Urdu). Sang e Mil.
- ^ "Mirza Muhammad Ghufran". Chitral Times.
- ^ Bashir, Elena; Israr-ud-Din (1996). Proceedings of the Second International Hindukush Cultural Conference. Oxford University Press. p. 117. ISBN 9780195775716.
- ^ Acta orientalia: ediderunt societates orientales Batava, Danica, Norvegica. E.J. Brill. 1992. p. 211.