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Syed Qasim Mahmood ((ウルドゥー語:سید قاسم محمود); 17 November 1928 – 31 March 2010) was a Pakistani intellectual and Urdu short story writer, novelist, researcher, editor, publisher, translator and foremost encyclopedist of Pakistan. He compiled fifteen encyclopedias and one dictionary and left seven encyclopedias uncompleted, produced three collections of short stories, wrote one novel, one novelette, and five dramas for Radio Pakistan, wrote story of one film, ''Bagi Spahi'' (rebel army man), translated masterpieces of international fiction, science & technology, edited nine literary and social magazines and brought forth nine scientific and literary magazines. From his publishing companies, he published 211 Scientific and literary books, wrote many articles on literature, science, politics and sociology in national newspapers and magazines. His lifelong mission was to spread knowledge and literature in his country through writing and publishing books & magazines where literacy rate is below normal. His jihad was against ignorance, illiteracy and fanaticism. In Pakistan few writers can bear their expenses from earning of pen; Qasim is included in this short list. ==Early life== Syed Qasim Ali Shah was born in Kharkhoda, a town in district Sonipat, India. His ancestors were descendants of Imam Hassan, grandson of the prophet of Islam, Mohammed. His father, Syed Hashim Ali Shah, was a landlord. Syed Hashim's father left behind many acres of land, but he could not manage this property, so he sold some land every year to bear his home & family expanses. Syed Hashim was illiterate man and didn't like the new western education that Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, famous Muslim reformer of India, wanted to give to young Muslims. He called it ''Kfur'' (Disbelief). But Qasim's Mother, Firdausi Begum, wanted to educate his beloved eldest son in school after madras education. She not only faced husband's oppression but also sold her only gold bangle, so with enough money Qasim obtained admission in the town's school. Qasim also didn't disappoint mother and in 1940, stood first in primary school examination in the Punjab province. He got 40 marks out of 40. Then the Chief Minister of Punjab, Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan (Punjabi politician) came to Kharkhauda to give Qasim a reward. Qasim became the first Muslim child in Punjab who stood first in primary examination. In 1947 in matriculation exam from Punjab University and he stood first in Ambala division of Punjab Province. Qasim also took part in Pakistan movement. He was a joint secretary of Kharkhoda Primary Muslim league. Qasim's mother family lived in Delhi. During summer holidays, all children had a good time in Indian capital. In 1946, after matriculation exam, Qasim got a job in Hamdard Dawakhana, Delhi, and worked with well-known intellectual Hakim Said for some months. In 1947 Indians Muslims got a new country, Pakistan, and millions of Indian Muslims embarked on migration to Pakistan. At that time Qasim's parents were in Delhi, with all their children. Only Qasim was in Kharkhauda with his uncle. In August 1947, suddenly people of surrounding villages besieged Kharkhauda so they can kill all the Muslims of the town. On 17 September, in a rainy night all Muslims silently come out from homes and begin walking towards Pakistan. But near Kharkhauda, thousand of people ambushed them. Except for Qasim and four others, all Muslims of the town were slaughtered. Qasim hid in bushes and saved his life. When assailants were gone, he walked on desolate ways and reached Delhi. But his parents and relatives had are gone to Lahore, Pakistan. So Qasim also reached Lahore by Train. When Qasim reached Lahore, his pocket was empty and he was alone. But he knew that God help those who help themselves. 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「Syed Qasim Mahmood」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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