Department of Urdu, Arabic and Persian

Departmental Information for last five years

 

 

§  About The Department

The Department of Urdu Arabic and Persian of Poona College, Pune was established in 1970 with the inception of the College. It offers courses in Urdu to P.G level and in Persian and Arabic to U.G. level. This Department is the only department in Pune city having Persian as a subject and one of the tow departments having Arabic. The department is fortunate enough to have faculty members from top most universities of the country like J.M.I. and J.N.U.

§  Goals

·         To enable students to understand the language and use it correctly

·         To inculcate moral values in the students through such texts of all three languages.

§  Objectives

·         To Serve the sweet but declining language like Urdu

·         To create interest in students for learning foreign languages like Arabic and Persian which is very beneficial in this era of globalization

·         To make the students aware of our cultural values through literature.

 

§  Programs /Courses offered

Name of the Programs /Course	Duration	No. of Seats	Eligibility	Admission Criteria
B.A. ·         Urdu Special & Gen. ·         Arabic General ·         Persian General	03 years	--	12th Pass	First come first serve Basis
M.A. Urdu	02 Years	60	Graduation Degree with knowledge of  Urdu	First come first serve Basis

 

§  Faculty Members

 

Image	Name  and Designation of the Faculty	Qualification	Experience	Contact No.
	Mr Khan Moinuddin M H   Vice Principal & HoD Urdu, Arabic & Persian	M.A. Arabic Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Alim Jamiatul Falah Azamgarh,U,P.	32 Years	9422079269
	Dr. Abdulbari   Assistant Professor (Urdu)	Ph.D. Urdu Gulbarga University, Gulbarga M.Phil. Urdu Gulbarga University, Gulbarga	15 Year	9175198786
	Mr. Jawed Akhtar   Assistant Professor (Persian)	M.Phil. Persian J.N.U. New Delhi M.A. Persian J.N.U. New Delhi J.R.F. Persian U.G.C.	07 Years	9011623278
	Dr. Abrar Ahmad   Assistant Professor (Urdu)	Ph.D. Urdu J.N.U. New Delhi M.Phil. Urdu J.N.U. New Delhi J.R.F. Urdu U.G.C.	05 Years	9811864742
	Mrs. Nusrat Hshemizadeh   Assistant Professor (Urdu)	M.A. Urdu/Persian   University of Pune	18 Years	---------------

 

§  Research Guide

Name of the Teacher	Subject	Since	Recognizing university	M.Phil Awarded	Ph.D. Awarded
Dr. Abdul Bari	Urdu	2010	SPPU	00	02

 

§  Departmental event and Activities (2015 onwards)

 

2015-2016

·      Fazilat-E-Ramzan event on 29^thJune, 2015 at PIMSE. Prof. Aziz Mohiuddin, Department of Chemistry, was the main speaker of the function. Dr. G.M. Nazeruddin (Principal) presided over the function. Dr. Abdul Bari HoD Urdu, Persian & Arabic, Mr.KhanMoinuddin Associate Professor of Arabic, Mr. Jawed Akhtar Assistant Professor of Persian, Mrs. Nusrat Hashmizade, staff members and students were present in the Program.

 

·  All Maharashtra  Pyam e Rahmat Trophy (Siratunnabi) Inter-collegiate Elocution Competition held on 09^th January 2016. Students from various colleges participated in this competition. This competition was organized in three languages (Urdu, Marathi and English). Janab Maulana Sadrul Hasan Nadvi HoD Arabic, Sir Sayyed College Aurangabad was the Chief Guest of the Program.

 

·     All Maharashtra Mohammad Ali Mitha Memorial Inter-collegiate Elocution Competition held on 02^nd February 2016.

 

·    Hamd o Naat Khwani (Poetry Recitation) Inter-collegiate Competition held on 16/01/2016 at conference hall of our college.

 

2016-2017

·         The Department in association with All India Pyam e Insaniayat Forum, Lucknow organized a program on peace and communal harmony on 01/09/2015.The topic of the program was “Message of Humanity to the New Generation” Maulana Sayyed Bilal Hasni Nadvi from Lucknow was the guest speaker, besides him a number of speakers addressed the audience including Head of the Department Prof. Khan Moinuddin. Dr. Shakil Ahmad Director PIMSE presided over the function.

·         One Day State Level Seminar on “Allama Iqbal Ke Afkar o Nazariyat” on 03/09/2016. Prof. Mohsin Usmani Nadvi a famous Islamic scholar and Iqbal Expert from Hyderabad was the Key-note Speaker. The Seminar was inaugurated by Mr. Abdurrauf Khan Chairman Urdu Academy Maharashtra. Scholars from various universities and colleges of Maharashtra presented papers in the seminar. Mr. Rajendra Joshi and Dr. Sahib Ali from university of Mumbai were the Guests of Honor. Dr. Shakil Ahmed vice Principal Arts and Director PIMSE and Dr. Aftab Anwer Vice Principal Commerce presided respectively over inaugural and valedictory functions. This seminar was a grand success according to the participants.

 

·         All India Mushaira on 03/09/2016. It was presided over by Mr. Munawwar Peerbhoy and Mr. Haji Ibrahim Shaikh(Bhaijan) inaugurated the Mushaira. Mr.Rauf Khan Chairman Urdu Academy Maharashtra, Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, Dr. Aftab Anwer and Mr. Salat Baig (Trusty) were present in the Mushaira.

·         Student Seminar on 15/12/16 it was inaugurated by Dr. Shakeel Ahmed (vice Proncipal) students of M.A. Urdu presented their papers in the seminar on literary topics and according to the audience the seminar was very useful for them.

·         Guest Lecture under “Bazm e Adab” on “ Adab Kya Hai” (What is Literature) on 31/12/2016. Dr. Sunil Deodher, Program Officer AIR, Shivaji Nagar, Pune, was the Chief Guest and Key speaker of the event. More than 70 students from different departments benefited from this program.

 

·         All Maharashtra Mohammad Ali Mitha Memorial Inter-collegiate Elocution Competition on 07/01/2017 in Seminar Hall of the College. Students from various colleges of Maharashtra participated in the competition. It was inaugurated by Honorable Trustee (AKI Trust) Mirza Salat Baig. Dr. Sadrul Hasan Nadvi from Aurangabad was the Chief Guest of the Program. The first prize and the Rolling Shield was won by Poona College. Mr. Jawed Akhtar Assistant Professor (Persian) was the Coordinator of this program.

 

·         Guest Lecture on “Mass Media; Importance and Opportunities” held on 21/01/2017 for the students. Mr. Danish Reyaz (Director Maeeshat Media Limited, Mumbai) was the Chief Guest and speaker of the Program. More than seventy students were benefited from the program. It was a grand success as per the audience.

 

·         The Department successfully conducted the technical session of Urdu, Arabic and Persian as a part of International Interdisciplinary Conference on “Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences, Language and Literature”, held on 27-28^th January-2017.

·         All Maharashtra Pyam e Rahmat Trophy (Seeratunnabi) Inter Collegiate Elocution Competition held on 04/02/2017 in Seminar Hall of our College. Dr. Shakeel Ahmed (Director PIMSE) was the Chief Guest and Dr. Ghulam Dastgir from Sholapur was the Guest of Honor. Honorable Trustee (AKI Trust) Mirza Salat Baig presided over the function in the inaugural session and Dr. M. Rafique Sarkhawas (Principal) was the president in the valedictory function. A number of colleges from all over Maharashtra participated in it. The Competition was conducted in three languages Urdu, English and Marathi. The Rolling Trophy was won by The Poona College. Mr. Khan Moinuddin Associate Professor and head of the Dept. was the Coordinator of this program.

 

2017-18

·         College level Elocution Competition on “Role of Muslims in Indian Freedom Movement” held on 11/08/2017. Dr. Abrar Ahmad Assistant Professor Urdu was the Incharge of the programme, about 80 students benefitted from this event.

 

·         Recitation of Holy Quran Competition “held on 21/12/2017, in Conference Hall. Dr. Abrar Ahmad Assistant Professor Urdu was the In charge of the program. 58 students participated in this event.

·         All Maharashtra Mohammad Ali Mitha Memorial Elocution Competition held on 06/01/2018 in conference hall of our college.  Jawed Akhtar Assistant Professor (Persian) was the coordinator of the programme and 130 students benefitted from this event.

·         All Maharashtra Pyam e Rahmat Trophy (Seeratunnabi)  Elocution Competition held on 27/01/2018 in conference hall of our college.  Khan Moinuddin Vice Principal & HoD Urdu, Arabic and Persian, was the convener and Dr. Abdul Bari Assistant Professor (Urdu) was coordinators of the program and 70 participants benefitted from it.

·         National Interfaith Conference on “Prophet Muhammad for All” held on 07/02/2018 at College Ground. Representatives and religious leaders of various religions addressed this conference and nearly 500 participants benefitted from it. The Program was Coordinated by Mr. Khan Moinuddin (HoD) and Professor Akhtarul Wasay (President of Maualana Azad University, Jodhpur) was The Chief Guest.

 

2018-19

 

·         An International Film Festival entitled: Nilufer e Aabi (Water lily) was organized by the Department in association with Iran Culture House Mumbai on 25,26/07/2018. Movies from three countries namely Iran, Turkey and Germany were screened and a large number of audience mainly from Iranian community in Pune attended and appreciated the event.

 

·         Guidance "Talk on Message of Urdu Literature for Youth". (External Expert: Dr. Abdul Aziz Ambekar) held on 29/08/2018 and coordinated by Mr. Jawed Akhtar Assistant Professor (Persian)

·         Guidance talk on Urdu Poetry.  (External Expert: Dr. Nazir Fatehpuri) held on 15/09/2018. Dr. Abrar Ahmad was the Coordinator of the Program.

 

·         A Guidance Talk on Urdu Journalism on 08/12/2018 for U.G. and P.G. Students the external Expert was Mrs. Shahtaj (Ex-Media Person) and convener of the program was  Dr. Abdul Bari

 

·         Workshop on Mass Media & Journalism held on 15/12/2018. Mr. Seed Hameed and Mrs. Shah Taj (Journalists) were the external experts. Dr. Abrar Ahmad was the Coordinator of the Program.

 

·         Inter-Collegiate Recitation of Holy Quran Competition on 20/12/2018. Students from the colleges of Pune participated in this event. Dr. Abrar Ahmad was the Coordinator of the Program.

 

·         All India Mohammad Ali Mitha Momerial Essay writing competition held on 31/12/ 2018. Students from all over India participated in this competition. The Competition was coordinated by Dr. Abdul Bari Assistan Professor Urdu.

 

·         All Maharashtra Pyam e Rahmat Trophy Seeratunnabi Elocution Competition on 12/01/2019 in Conference Hall of the College. Students delivered speeches on the life and message of the Holy Prophet and the winners got Prizes.

 

·         A One Day National Level Seminar on “Contribution of Indians to Multilingual Literature with Special Reference to Allma Shibli, Maulan Azad and Nawab Siddique Hasan Khan" held on 26/02/2019. Prof. Mohsin Usmani Nadvi a famous Islamic scholar was the Key-note Speaker. Scholars from various universities and colleges of Maharashtra presented paper in the seminar. This seminar was a grand success according to the participants.

 

2019-20

·         A Special Lecture on the "Real Concept of Gender Equality" in conference hall of the college was held on 14/12/2019. Noted writer from Mumbai Mr. Shamim Tarique was invited to deliver the lecture. About 122 participants were present and the program Coordinator was Mr. Jawed Akhtar.

 

·         A Two-Day State Level Seminar on the theme entitled "Contribution of Maharashtra to the Urdu, Arabic and Persian Language & Literature" in conference hall of the college on 20-21 December 2019. There were 73 participants and Mr. Qamar Siddiqui, renowned Urdu scholar from Mumbai was invited as Chief Guest.

 

·         An Inter-collegiate Holy Quran and Poetry recitation (Qirat and Naat) competition was organized by the Department on January 2, 2020 in Conference hall of the college. There were 84 participants.Winners were given cash prizes and certificates.

·         The All Maharashtra Payam E Rehmat Trophy (Seeratunnbi) State level Intercollegiate Elocution Competition was held on 11 January 2020 in conference hall of the college. Students from different colleges in the state numbering around 75 participated in the event. The trophy was lifted by Poona College of Arts Science and Commerce. 

 

§  Staff Achivements

 

·   Mr. Khan Moinuddin (HoD)

v  Ideal Teacher Award by Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy 2017.

v  Conferred lifetime achievement award by Asbaq Publications, Pune,on 10/03/2018 for literary and educational services.

v  Best Teacher Award given by Rashtrya Ekatamtta Organization, Pune.

v  Certificate of Appreciation for valuable contribution in Education Development by Bharatratna Maulana Azad Social, Education & Sports Association, 2019.

 

·   Dr. Abdul Bari (Assistant Professor Urdu)

v  Khawaja Banda Nawaz Gold Medal Awards  in MA First Rank 1995

v  Best Teacher Literary Assbaq Awards  in 10th March 2018 Assbaq Publication, Pune.

v  Best Teacher (Professor) Awards form Qadriya Welfare Education Trust Junner, Pune. 

 

·    Dr. Abrar Ahmad (Assistant Professor Urdu)

v   Delhi Urdu Academy Award, for securing first class, Second Position in M.A. Urdu

 

§   Research Publications

·         Mr. Khan Moinuddin (HoD)

      Books

1.   The Contribution of Some Great Scholars of Maharashtra to the Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. (Published by Idea Publications, New Delhi)

2.   Ahd e Usmanimein FeqhiMaslak; ek Mutala wa Tajziya (Translated from Arabic &Publishd by IOS, New Delhi) 

 

·      Dr. Abdul Bari (Assistant Professor Urdu)

Publisher / institution Name / Title

1.    Urdu Duniya, NCPUL Delhi, Mamemar-e- Hind Pandit Nahro  (2008)

2.    Laxmi Publisher, Solapur. Fiaz Number

Poona college, Pune  Fiaz Ahamed Fiaz & His Poetry. ISBN NO. 978-81-924373-4-7 (2012)

3.     Adhar Publication, Amravati.

Poona college, Pune (Value based Education in 21 century  Urdu Mass Media   ISBN NO. 978-81-92922414-2-5 (2012)

4.    Dept. of Urdu Milliya college, Beed. “Tahqeq wo Tanqeed ka Bhami Reshta  (2013)

 

5.    New voice Publication, Aurangabad. (Minority discourses multidisciplinary approaches) Lokseva Education Society Arts, Sciences College, Aurangabad. Urdu Mass Media ki manviyat  ISBN NO. 978-9382504-04-6 (2013)

6.    Tazeen Publication Shirpur, Tazeen-e- Adab

“Serri Adab ka Pasban Ibne Safi” ISBN NO. 2278-0718

7.    Rahimi Press, Nagpur, Urdu Meala, Nagpur. “Shayar wo adeeb Aslam Chishti” (2015)

8.    Kaml Graphic, Shakar Peth, Solapur, Bavaqar  “Shama-e- Urdu ka Pravana”   ISBN NO. 978-1-329-70322-3

9.    G.R.ARTS, Publication Shirpur. Tazeen-e- Adab, Shirpur. “Maroohm Qamer-ul-Islam” ISSN NO. 2278-0718

 

Books

1.     ADAB SHANASI (Collection of Literary Articles)

ISBN NO. 978-93-80395-58-6

2.    ZAVIYA-E- FIKRO NAZAR

ISBN NO. 978-93-80395-52-4

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·      Mr. Jawed Akhtar Assistant Professor (Persian)

1.      Chapter in a Book( PERSIAN LANGUAGE IN INDIA) Published from Tehran, Iran 2017 (Nawab Siddiqu Hasan Khan)

2.      GENIUS Vol.VI  Issue 1 Published from Aurangabad (MS)  2017-18 (Hind az Deedgah-e-Iraniyan)

3.      FAIZAN-E-ADAB Vol. I & II, Published from Mau U.P. 2017 (Nawab Siddiqu Hasan Khan; Unnisvin Sadi ki Ek Hamajehat Shakhsiat)

4.      QAND-I-PARSI, Published by Iran Culture House, New Delhi- 2010 (Tagore wa Iran)

5.      QAND-I-PARSI, Published by Iran Culture House, New Delhi- 2009 (Nigahi be Barkhi az Risalaha-e-Dini-e-Hazin-e-Lahiji)

6.       CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN PRESENT PERSPECTIVE ( Seminar Proceeding) Published by New Man Publication, Parbhani, 2019 (Farsi Adab aur Adab-e-Atfal)

Books

1.      AAINA-i-ADABIYAT-i-FARSI, Published by Asari Publications, Mau U.P.,2020

2.      SUKHANHA-E-NAYAB  (Vol. 1 & 2) Published by Maktaba Naeemiya, Mau, U.P.  2004-05

3.      AMMATUL MUSLEMEEN KE LIYE KUCH ZARURI ASBAQ Published by The Academy of Qur'an and Welfare Association, Pune-2015

 

·      Dr. Abrar Ahmad

1.      Publisher- Academic Research & Refereed Journal (UGC Listed Journal) / Institution Name- Department of Urdu, University of Mumbai / Title- Intezar Husain ke Afsanon me Usloob ka Tanavo MONTH – April, 2018 – LOCATION- Mumbai.

 

2.      Publisher- Naqsh (Annual Magazine ISSN: 2394-5958) / Institution Name- Anjuman Talaba-e- Qadeem Madarasatul Islah, Delhi / Title- Intezar Husain ke Novelon me Asatiri wa Devomalai Anasir. Year-  2016 – LOCATION New Deli

 

3.      Publisher- - Naqsh (Annual Magazine ISSN: 2394-5958) / Institution Name- - Anjuman Talaba-e- Qadeem Madarasatul Islah, Delhi./ Title- Urdu ke Frog Me Madaris Ka Kirdar Aik Jayeza.” Year, 2015 – LOCATION- Delhi

          Books

·      INTIZAR HUSAIN KI AFASANA NIGARI published by Islahi Healthcare Foundation, New Delhi- 2020.

 

§  E-Content

 

Video: Introduction to Persian World by Jawed Akhtar Assistant Professor (Persian)

            https://youtu.be/B8x5vSBYCNQ

 

PPT: دستور اساسی زبان فارسی  (The Basic Grammar of Persian Language) by Jawed Akhtar Assistant Professor (Persian)

 

§   Blog

PC URDU, ARABIC, PERSIAN شعبه اردو،عربی و فارسی، پونا کالج

https://pcupa2020.blogspot.com/

 

§    YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0c5_Submro81kleq3ddfg