Safir-e-Naqd-o-Adab: Shabbir Naqid
A Literary and Critical Study
Author: Dilbar Hussain Molai
Safir-e-She‘r-o-Adab: Shabbir Naqid is a comprehensive literary and critical study authored by Dilbar Hussain Molai, a well-known Siraiki and Urdu writer, researcher, and journalist from Dera Ghazi Khan.
The book highlights the intellectual stature, creative diversity, and critical vision of Shabbir Naqid, presenting him as a true ambassador of poetry and literature. Through research-based discussion, the author evaluates Shabbir Naqid’s poetic temperament, critical methodology, and his role in promoting Urdu and Siraiki literary traditions.
This work stands as an important contribution to Pakistani literary criticism and serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, and serious readers of literature.
Dilbar Hussain Molai is a distinguished Siraiki and Urdu poet, prose writer, researcher, and journalist from Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. His literary journey spans several decades and reflects a deep commitment to regional culture, literary history, and critical scholarship.
Molai has made significant contributions in the fields of research, biography, travel writing, religious translation, poetry, and literary criticism. His multi-volume research series “Waseebi Sukhanwar” stands as an important documentation of the literary voices of the Siraiki region.
Alongside research, Dilbar Hussain Molai has explored creative expression through poetry and travelogues, capturing cultural, spiritual, and historical experiences of regions such as Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. His scholarly works on notable literary and religious figures demonstrate his analytical depth and respect for literary heritage.
As a journalist, he brings clarity, balance, and factual discipline to his writing, which strengthens the credibility of his research-based works. His book “Safir-e-She‘r-o-Adab: Shabbir Naqid” reflects his mature critical vision and his ability to present literary personalities with intellectual honesty and academic rigor.
Dilbar Hussain Molai is widely regarded as a serious and responsible literary figure whose writings contribute meaningfully to Urdu and Siraiki literary discourse.
