Majlis Frogh-e-Urdu Adab, a Doha-based literary forum, has condoled the death of Dr Mohammad Ali Siddiqui (pictured), critic, educationist and Urdu scholar, in Karachi. He was 74. He was admitted to a hospital a few weeks ago when his blood pressure shot up, affecting his brain and kidneys. He is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters.
Mohammad Atiq, Chairman of the Board of Patrons of Majlis, recalled his association with Dr Mohammad Ali, who was chairman of the jury for the Salim Jafri Award (instituted by the Majlis in 1998) for six years and delivered keynote lectures on winners of the Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Award (instituted by the Majlis in 1996) from Pakistan for more than 10 years.
Atiq said Dr Mohammad Ali’s death was a tragic loss not only for Majlis but also for Pakistan and the Urdu literary world.
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