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Johar Brohi (real name: Abdul Qayyum Brohi, 29 January 1950 - 16 July 2025) was a Pakistani poet, writer, researcher, and scholar.

Early life and education

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He was born on 29 January 1950 in Panu Aqil, Sukkur District.

Career

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Brohi wrote more than 80 books in Sindhi, Urdu, and Brahui languages during his lifetime. He translated Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai's Magazine into the Brahui language.[1][2]

He has passed the matriculation, Dars-e-Nizami and Dura Tafsir examinations. He is a renowned scholar, poet and critic in literary terms. He received his basic education from various religious schools. He completed his religious education from Madrasa Arabiya Faridabad, Madrasa Arabiya Darul Quran Mehar, Madrasa Arabiya Qasim-e-Uloom Ghotki and Madrasa Arabiya Anwar-ur-Rehman Darya Khan Marri Nawabshah. After completing his Dars-e-Nizami from Jamia Ashrafiya Sukkur in 1970 and was appointed as a teacher at Madrasa Hifz-e-Quran near Mehar. After passing his matriculation examination in 1992 from High School Mehar, he completed the “Dawa Course” from International Islamic University, Islamabad in 1994. During this time, he studied Tafsir of the Holy Quran twice from Madrasa Arabiya Rahim Yar Khan and Sheikh-ut-Tafsir Hazrat Maulana Abdul Ghani Jajroi and completed his studies in Tajweed under Ustad Qari Muhammad Madani. Since 1974, he has been engaged in teaching and teaching as a religious teacher at Madrasa Arabiya Muhammadiya Faridabad. Johar Brohi entered the world of Sindhi and Brahui literature since 1972. In this regard, the respected Noor Muhammad “Parwana” guided him in the Brahui language and Alhaj Rasool Bakhsh Khan Dero was his leader in the Sindhi language. He has earned a great name by working prominently in various fields, including literature, religion, history and culture, as well as in Arabic, Persian, Sindhi, Urdu and Brahui languages. He is the first Brahui poet who translated many of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s poems into Brahui language and enlightened the Brahui nation with Latif’s message. Johar Brohi has rendered unparalleled service to the Brahui nation, language and literature through his pen. His articles, essays, essays, and poetry in various genres have been published in many Sindhi, Brahui, and Urdu magazines, newspapers, and commemorative issues, as well as his articles on the ancient monuments of Sindh, Balochistan, and Kohistan. Johar Brohi has extensive knowledge of Kachhi and Kohistan, in this regard, he is a traveling encyclopedia of Kachhi and Kohistan. Johar Brohi is also the chairman of the Historical Society Sub-Division Mehar, in addition to being the patron of Bazm Latif Mehar and the secretary of Brahui Publication Sindh, and the councilor of Sindhi Adabi Sangat Mehar.[3]

Books

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His published books include: (1) Ahwal Gham (Brahui poetry: 1976), (2) Gurij (Brahui prose/essays: 1980), (3) Khatm-e-Nabuwwat (Madhabiat: 1986), (4) Shimosh (Brahui poetry: 1991), (5) Roshanai (Brahui poetry: 1991), (6) Dardana (Brahui poetry: 1981), (7) Shaduzbad (national poetry: 1992), (8) Tubi Narand (Marsiya: 1995), (9) "Karwan" (Mathnavi: 1995), (10) "Shukar Phul" (essays: 1996), (11) Ahwal-e-Gham (Bardgar: 1999), (12) Luli (Children's poetry: 2000), (13) Brahui Creators and Biographies (2000 AD), (14) Imam al-Asr (2001 AD), (15) Guldasta Sindah (Sandah to Brahavi poets 2001 AD) are included.[4]

Death

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He died after sudden heart failure at the age of 75 in Fareedabad, Dadu District, on 16 July 2025.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Renowned Sindhi, Brahui poet Johar Brohi Passes away". Dawn. 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  2. ^ "ادیب، محقق اور 40 سے زائد کتابوں کے مصنف جوہر بروہی 75سال کی عمر میں" [Writer, researcher and author of more than 40 books, Johar Brohi, dies at 75]. ڈیلی جنگ (in Urdu). 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  3. ^ "Sindh Salamat Book House". Books Sindh Salamat. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  4. ^ "Books Library". lib Sindh. Retrieved 2025-07-25.