Orya Maqbool Jan (Urdu: اوریا مقبول جان) is a Pakistani[2] columnist, anchor, poet, playwright and former civil servant of BPS-21 grade.[3][4]
Orya Maqbool Jan | |||||||
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اوریا مقبول جان | |||||||
| Born | 18 January 1956 | ||||||
| Nationality | Pakistani | ||||||
| Alma mater | University of Balochistan | ||||||
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| Organization | Alilm Foundation | ||||||
| Television | Harf e Raaz Digital World | ||||||
| Relatives | Shehla Abbasi (wife) | ||||||
YouTube information | |||||||
| Channel | |||||||
| Years active | 2018–present | ||||||
| Subscribers | 1.01 million[1] | ||||||
| Total views | 125.570 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: 24 April 2024 | |||||||
| Website | Archived website | ||||||
He used to appear as an analyst on Neo News television show Harf-e-Raaz, gaining significant recognition.[5]
Early and personal life edit
He has obtained his LLB from the University of Balochistan, Quetta and his Master's in Social Work from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.[6]
A polyglot, he's fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto and Persian while he has working knowledge of Arabic and Balochi.[6]
During an interview, Orya Maqbool Jan revealed that he had a love-marriage with a student at the college where he used to teach.[7]
He has one son and two daughters. All of his children are foreign educated, in the UK and the US.[8]
On 13 May 2023, he was arrested from his house in a crackdown on PTI leaders and their supporters.[9]
Career edit
Literature and television serials edit
Orya Maqbool Jan is a prominent Pakistani columnist, poet, playwright, and anchorperson. His poetry collection "Qamat" was published in 1988. Over a span of seventy years, he has been actively engaged in scriptwriting for Pakistan Television. His notable drama series, including "Roazan," "Gardab," "Shahrzad," "Qafas," and "Qafilah," were broadcast on Pakistan Television from 1990 to 2007. He was honored with the Best Drama Writer Award by Pakistan Television in both 1999 and 2007. He has also authored nearly fifty standalone television dramas.[6]
Journalism edit
Orya Maqbool Jan began his career as a columnist on January 1, 2002. He continued writing columns for newspapers such as Jang, Nawai Waqt, Express, Dunya, and 92 News. However, in May 2023, his columns faced an intense ban without any official notice from influential circles or "hidden forces," leading to the forceful suppression of his columns' publication across newspapers nationwide. As a result, all Pakistani newspapers are restrained from publishing their columns. His columns will now only be published on the website https://oryamaqbool.com.[6]
Civil services and academia edit
Orya Maqbool Jan's commitment to learning remained steadfast, and he taught for five years, with a significant period spent at Balochistan University. Following his success in the competitive examination in 1984, he joined the District Management Service. On January 18, 2016, after a dedicated service of 32 years, he retired from his position.[6]
Controversies edit
He was never Banned from Norway edit
In 2018, he was not restricted from visiting Norway based on remarks of a islamophobe woman.classified as promoting divisive views.[10] He has clarified on this issue.
Books edit
Some of his publications include:[11]
- Girdbād : Balocistān Ke Qabā'ilī Pas Manẓar Men̲ Likhā Gayā Drāmah, Quetta : Zumurrud Publications, 1996, 308 p. A play on socio-cultural problems with particular reference to the Baloch tribes in Pakistan.
- Ḥarf-i Rāz, Lahore : Sang-e-Meel Publications, 2005-2013, 1616 p. (in 5 volumes). Essays on deteriorating political conditions in Pakistan.
- Qāmat : Shāʻirī, Lahore : Sang-e-Meel Publications, 2011, 144 p. Urdu poetry.
- Mujhe Hai Hukm-i Az̲ān̲ : Z̤arb-i-Muʼmin Shāʼiʻ Hone Vāle Kālam, Lahore : Ilm-o-Irfan Publishers, 2012, 336 p. Author's collected columns on various international political issues, published in weekly Z̤arb-i muʼmin Karachi during 2004-06.
References edit
- ^ a b "About Orya Maqbool Jan". YouTube.
- ^ "Pakistani school drops John Lennon's Imagine from concert after protest". Hindustan Times. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Mustafa, Ammara (17 August 2017). "Our nation has been plagued by one poisonous scholar after the other". Dunya News. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Malik, Arif (1 June 2018). "PTI leaders in a quandary over Orya Maqbool Jan's nomination for Punjab caretaker CM". Dawn. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "The movement of female anatomy isn't endangering our culture, Orya Maqbool Jan. Your sick mentality is". The Nation. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Profile". Archived from the original on 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Orya Maqbool Jan Exclusive Interview And Biography With Zunaira Mahum | Senior Columnist Analyst" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "جنرل باجوہ اور سیاست کے اہم رازوں پر اوریا مقبول جان کا تہلکہ خیز انٹرویو". YouTube. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Senior journalist Orya Maqbool Jan arrested from house". Daily Pakistan. 13 May 2023.
- ^ Pakistan Today [https://www.facebook.com/100002238469133/posts/pfbid02qjNofa1kAh2g4d8XiSVsg2BiSF62DTKkJ9R8uDX4qSVofZNVXdWJRAgzrf9p8XHCl/
https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/26/norway-rejects-orya-maqbools-visa-for-hate-speech/ https://www.facebook.com/100002238469133/posts/pfbid02qjNofa1kAh2g4d8XiSVsg2BiSF62DTKkJ9R8uDX4qSVofZNVXdWJRAgzrf9p8XHCl/ https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/26/norway-rejects-orya-maqbools-visa-for-hate-speech/]. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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