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Khursheed Kamal Aziz (1927-2009) was a Pakistani historian, admired for his books written in the English Language. However, he also wrote Urdu prose and was a staunch believer in the importance of the Persian language to enhance one's knowledge about the world.

[edit] Personal Life

Khursheed Kamal Aziz ( better known as K.K Aziz) was born on December 11, 1927 in the village of Ballambad near Faisalabad.His father Abdul Aziz was a barrister and a historian in his own right. He received his early education from the M.B. High School in Batala and then went to Forman Christian College and Finally Government College Lahore for graduation. Later he completed his studies at Victoria University in Manchester UK.

Aziz taught at various reputed institutions sucha s the universitites of Cambridge, London, Heidelberg, Khartoum and the Punjab University in Pakistan. He also delivered occasional lectures at universities in Karachi, Peshawar Islamabad, Dacca, Hull, New Castle upon Tyne, Geneva, Oxford and Bergen.

HE worked as an advisor to Z.A Bhutto and was the chairman of the National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research. His career came to an abrupt halt when Z.A Bhutto was deposed and he was ultimately made to leave the country. He retured his "Sitara e Imtiaz" in protest of this treatment.

He died in Lahore at the age of 82.

[edit] Literary Works

Dr. Aziz had a profound love for words and writing. He authored 44 valuable books on the modern history the Muslims of subcontinent. He had a unique style of writing that stimulated readers thought. He wrote on significant issues related to Pakistan and also came up with volumes of significant details on important dignitaries who helped in shaping the history of subcontinent.

[edit] Bibliography

Some of his books include:

1. History of the Ideas of Pakistan 2. The Meaning of Islamic Art 3. Public Life in Muslim India 4. The Murder of History 5. The Making of Pakistan 6. A Study in Nationalism 7. Studies in History and Politics 8. Party Politics in Pakisan 1947-1958 9. Britain and Pakistan 10. Muslims Under Congress Rule 1937-1939 11. British Imperialism in India 12. Hawadis-i-Zamana

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