Renowned writer Hajra Masroor passes away
KARACHI: Well-known literary personality and Urdu fiction and drama writer Hajra Masroor passed away early Saturday, DawnNews reported.
Masroor achieved a prominent position in the world of Urdu literature through her writings and continues to hold a special place in her readers’ hearts.
She had migrated to Pakistan after Partition. According to her national identity card, she was born on Jan 17, 1930. However, Ahmed Hussain Siddiqui has mentioned her year of birth as being 1929 in one of his books. Other articles about her also mention 1929 as her year of birth.
Masroor was a native of Lucknow in India. Her father was a doctor in the British Army and her mother was also a courageous woman in her own right.
Anthologies of Masroor’s works have been widely published and include: ‘Chand ki Doosri Taraf’, ‘Teesri Manzil’, ‘Andheray Ujalay’, ‘Chori Chupey’, ‘Haye Allah’ and ‘Charkhay”.
She also wrote the script for the 1965 Pakistani film ‘Aakhri Station’.
Masroor, who had been married to Ahmed Ali Khan, who was the editor of Dawn for 28 years, became practically a recluse following her husband’s death in 2007.
Mr zafar Malik I agree we must honour the great icon.
I was shocked to read about the sad demise of Hajra Masroor .She was a legend of Urdu fiction.Her services for promotion of freedom of thought and expression will be remembered for ever.
May Allah forgive her sins and grant her aplace in junnah.Ameen.
She was one of the great urdu writers.
May her soul rest in piece. Inalillah lillah hi wa ina ilhi rajioun.
RIP. Her story sound a little sad. No recognition in her life time. We are a nation of dead worshipers.
A legendary figure of Urdu literature is no more. Rest in peace Hajra Masroor.
May Allah grant her eternal peace, a great writer who will always have her impact on urdu literature.
May Allah rest the soul in peace, Ameen.
I have noted that her literary works probably remain shielded from the govt type organizations . I do not see her acknowledged. No awards like things. sad and very sad. masroor durrani usa
You are clearly mistaken. Despite her writings being staunchly feminist, Hajra Masroor was revered by Urdu literature readers. She won the 1965 Nigar Award and in 1995 was the recipient of the highest civilian award Pride of Performance in 1995.
To my dear yasir. Thank you for your informative coments Masroor durrani USA
sorry naveed on your loss,samina sattar
A great loss for Urdu Adab. RIP Ms. Masroor.
Inna Lillahe wa inna ilaihe rajeoon.
May her soul rest in piece
You were from my native place RIP:(
INA LILLAH HI ALAHI RAJOON.
Ankh se doore sahi dil say kahan jaye ga
Jaany waly tou hamain yaad bahot aye ga.
She was an icon of Urdu literature. May her soul rest in peace.