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Aquila Berlas Kiani (1921–30 March 2012),〔〔Note: the transliteration of the family name -- Berlas not Barlas -- is preferred by the Institute for Cultural Research and in her memorial obituary. She also herself preferred the transliteration of her given name, Aquila rather than Aqila.〕 also known as Aquila Kiani (née Aquila Barlas or Aqila Begum)〔Note: She is listed in some sources as Aqila Begum. Begum is the female equivalent of Nawab (noble).〕 was a Professor of Sociology and an educator in social work. Born in undivided India, she worked in Pakistan, UK and USA.〔 She served as Chairman of the Department of Sociology at the University of Karachi]. Kiani had a number of notable academic research papers published, presided over several organizations and was awarded a fellowship by the London-based Institute for Cultural Research,〔 founded by the writer and thinker, Idries Shah.〔Justin Wintle (ed), ''Makers of Modern Culture'', Volume I, p474, Routledge, 2001, ISBN 0-415-26583-5. Retrieved from Google book search (here ) on 2012-09-16.〕 ==Family background== Aquila Kiani was born into a distinguished Indian family. Her father, Mirza Shakir Hussain Barlas, a barrister, was descended from Nawab Qasim Jan, a courtier in the royal courts of Mughal Delhi. Her mother, Bibi Mehmooda Begum was the daughter of Nawab Amjad Ali Shah, last Nawab (noble) of Sardhana.〔 Bibi Mehmooda Begum was also the sister of the Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah, an Indian-Afghan author and diplomat descended from the Afghan warlord and noble, Jan-Fishan Khan and the Sadaat (descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) of Paghman near Kabul, Afghanistan.〔Obituary of Idries Shah, The Independent (London) of November 26, 1996.〕〔, pp. 19–26〕 Kiani and her husband, Abdul Hameed Kiani had a son and two daughters: Khalid Kiani, Sohail Kiani and Lina Kiani.〔 In later life, she went into retirement in Vancouver, Canada,〔 where she subsequently died on 30 March 2012.〔 Enter the names 'Aquila' and 'Kiani'. The search will confirm the date of death and the full name. The memorial expires on 29 April 2013.〕〔 The memorial expires on 29 April 2013.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aquila Berlas Kiani」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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