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\== Prof. Dr. Najeeba Arif ==
Prof. Dr. Najeeba Arif is a Pakistani academic, Urdu scholar, poet, researcher, and author. She currently serves as the Chairperson of the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL), becoming the first woman to hold the post.[1]
She has served in key academic positions at the International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), including Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Literature and Chairperson of the Department of Urdu.[2]
\=== Career === Dr. Arif has held the following roles:
- Chairperson, Pakistan Academy of Letters (2023–present)
- Dean, Faculty of Languages and Literature, IIUI (2021–2023)
- Chairperson, Department of Urdu, IIUI (2016–2021)
She has represented Pakistan at international conferences, including events in China where she promoted Pakistani literature.[3]
\=== Literary Contributions === Dr. Najeeba Arif is known for her research and literary writing, including fiction, poetry, and translations. Her notable published works include:
- Mukhota (2023): A novel exploring the psychological dimensions of fear and identity in post-truth society.[4]
- Navah-e-Kazima (2022): A versified Urdu translation of the classical Arabic Qaseeda Burdah.[5]
- Meethay Nalkay (2022): A collection of short stories praised for its symbolic storytelling and recipient of the Aks-e-Khushboo Award.[6]
\=== External links ===
- \[[7](https://www.karachiliteraturefestival.com/speakers/dr-najeeba-arif) Karachi Literature Festival – Dr. Najeeba Arif]
- \[[8](https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/21727949.Najeeba_Arif) Goodreads – Najeeba Arif]
- \[[9](https://www.rekhta.org/poets/najeeba-arif/profile) Rekhta Profile – Dr. Najeeba Arif]
- \[[10](https://www.iiu.edu.pk/prof-dr-najeeba-arif-appointed-dean-fll/) IIUI Official Page – Appointment as Dean]
References
[edit]- ^ [1](https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1321973-pal-represents-pakistani-literati-in-two-international-conferences-in-china)
- ^ [2](https://www.iiu.edu.pk/prof-dr-najeeba-arif-appointed-dean-fll/)
- ^ [3](https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1321973-pal-represents-pakistani-literati-in-two-international-conferences-in-china)
- ^ [4](https://www.dawn.com/news/1804105)
- ^ [5](https://www.dawn.com/news/1726362)
- ^ [6](http://samt.bazmeurdu.net/article/میٹھے-نلکے-۔۔۔-نجیبہ-عارف/)