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Professor Dr. Syed Amir Sohail currently serves as the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Languages, and Chairman, Department of Urdu and Iqbaliat, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. He earned his PhD in Urdu Language and Literature from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, where he also completed his master’s degree in Urdu Language and Literature.
Prior to joining the Department of Urdu and Iqbaliat at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, he served in various teaching and administrative capacities in the Education Department, Government of the Punjab; Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan and the University of Sargodha, Sargodha.
More than three decades of academic, research, teaching, and administrative experience, he is regarded as one of the senior scholars and academics in the field of Urdu Language and Literature in Pakistan. He is the author and editor of sixteen books and serves as the Editor of Angaray, a literary magazine that has, to date, published 110 issues. He is also associated with the editorial and advisory boards of several research journals published by universities and academic institutions.
His principal areas of academic and research interest in Urdu Language and Literature include classical and modern Urdu poetry, creative prose, fiction, and modern critical theories. His work reflects sustained engagement with literary criticism, contemporary critical thought, research, and the evolving intellectual traditions of Urdu literature.
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1. Abdus sattar Zahori/ DR. Syed Amir Suhail. 2022. “The shades of Resistance in the poetry of Sara Shagufta.” IDRAK (Departmental research journal), Department of Urdu, Hazara University, Mansehra. 0. https://idrak.hu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/638b61ef97b94/page
2. Ambreen Arshad/ Dr. Amir Sohail. 2022. “Few points about Patras.” MATAN (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu and Iqbaliat, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. 0. https://matan.iub.edu.pk/website/journal/article/63b06db8388b9/page
3. Shoukat Naeem Qadri/ Dr. Syed Amir Sohail. 2022. “Zawar Hussain [Painter/Artist] : Early Prose Poet of Pakistan.” Journal of Research (Urdu), Department of Urdu, BZU, Multan 0. https://jorurdu.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/63b87ade53495/page
4. Asad Abbas/ Dr. Syed Amir Sohail. 2021. “Post-modern Shortstory and Nayyar Masood's Fictional Techniques.” Journal of Research (Urdu), Department of Urdu, BZU, Multan 0. https://jorurdu.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/61d1756feaeb5/page
5. Dr. Amir Sohail/ Muhammad Dawood Rahat. 2021. “The Diversity of Style and Technique in Western Novel.” REKHTA (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu and Oriental Languages, University of Sargodha 0. https://rekhta.su.edu.pk/article/212
6. Dr. Amir Sohail / Shahzad Farid. 2020. “Capital in 21st Century and Majeed Amjad.” DARYAFT (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, NUML, Islamabad. 0. https://daryaft.numl.edu.pk/index.php/daryaft/issue/view/1
7. Shahzad Farid / Dr. Amir Sohail. 2020. “Deconstruction of fictional writing: an analysis of Premchand’s short story.” ALMAS (research journal), Department of Urdu, Shah Abdul Latif University, Kharpur, Sindh. 0. https://almas.salu.edu.pk/index.php/ALMAS/article/view/118
8. Dr. Amir Sohail / Arshid Mahmood Malik. 2020. “The Socio-Cultural Aspect of Humanities in the Poems of Meera Ji.” ZABAN O ADAB (Research journal), Department of Urdu, GCU, Faisalabad 0. https://zabanoadab.gcuf.edu.pk/index.php/1/article/view/23
9. Muhammad Khurram / Dr. Amir Sohail. 2020. “Political Elements in Premchand’s Novels.” KHAYABAN (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, Peshawar University, Peshwar. 0. http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/khayaban/article/view/526
10. Nasir Mahmood / Dr. Amir Sohail. 2019. “The Poetic Diction of Nasir Shehzad.” KHAYABAN (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, Peshawar University, Peshwar. 0. http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/khayaban/issue/view/183/56
11. Dr. Amir Sohail / Shahzad Farid. 2019. “Marasiyah Anis Correspondence Analysis Variance.” Journal of Research (Urdu), Department of Urdu, BZU, Multan 0. https://jorurdu.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5e3c10046103d/page
12. Dr. Amir Sohail / Musarrat Bano. 2016. “The Art of Autobiography: Theoretical Principles and Discussions.” ZABAN O ADAB (Research journal), Department of Urdu, GCU, Faisalabad 0. https://zabanoadab1.gcuf.edu.pk/archives/18 issue/2.pdf
13. Dr. Amir Sohail / Daud Rahat. 2016. “Hallucinatory Realism (Background, Fundamental Debates, and Characteristics).” Journal of Research (Urdu), Department of Urdu, BZU, Multan 0. https://jorurdu.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5cf3e83e2a652/page
14. Dr. Amir Sohail / Muhammad Khurram. 2016. “The Political Landscape in Aangan.” ZABAN O ADAB (Research journal), Department of Urdu, GCU, Faisalabad 0. https://zabanoadab1.gcuf.edu.pk/archives/19 issue/14.pdf
15. Dr. Amir Sohail / Abida Nadeem. 2015. “Man aik Zinda Aurat Hon (Younis Javed): A Feminist Study.” Tahqeeqi Zaaviye (Research Journal) Al Khar University, Bhimbar campus. 0. https://tahqeeqizawiay.net/index.php/ojs/issue/view/11/7
16. Tariq Kaleem / Dr. Amir Sohail. 2015. “Jafar Zatalli: Urdu’s First Satirical Poet of Resistance.” ZABAN O ADAB (Research journal), Department of Urdu, GCU, Faisalabad 0. https://zabanoadab1.gcuf.edu.pk/archives/17 issue/2.pdf
17. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2014. “A Study of Majid Amjad’s Poetic Compounds.” BAZYAFT (Urdu research journal) Oriental College, Punjab University, Lahore. 0. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://my.iub.edu.pk/uploads/deanship/1652118104-15.%20Taraqeeb%20Majed.pdf
18. Dr. Amir Sohail / Tariq Kaleem. 2014. “The Significance of Mushfiq Khawaja’s Literary Columns in Research.” Journal of Research (Urdu), Department of Urdu, BZU, Multan 0. https://jorurdu.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5e75eb9d0a4b7/page
19. Dr. Amir Sohail / Ahmad Abdullah. 2013. “Globalization: Contexts and Possibilities.” MAYAR (Urdu research journal) , Department of Urdu, IIU, Islamabad 0. https://www.iiu.edu.pk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/journals/mayar/archives/mayar-9.pdf
20. Dr. Amir Sohail / Dr. Shagufta Hussain. 2013. “A Research and Analytical Study of the History of the War of Independence of 1857, Muharba-e-Azeem.” BAZYAFT (Urdu research journal) Oriental College, Punjab University, Lahore. 0. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://my.iub.edu.pk/uploads/deanship/1652118841-17.%20Murarba%20Azeem.pdf
21. Dr. Amir Sohail / Malik Abdul Aziz. 2013. “Magic Realism: A critical Study.” DARYAFT (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, NUML, Islamabad. 0. https://daryaft.numl.edu.pk/index.php/daryaft/issue/view/37/338
22. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2013. “The Social and Societal Awareness Reflected in Majeed Amjad’s Poetry.” TAHQEEQI ZAWIAY (Urdu research journal) Al Khar University, Bhimbar 0. http://alkhair.edu.pk/pdfdownloads/magazine2.pdf
23. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2012. “The struggle for explaining the cases of meaning and meaning of cases.” DARYAFT (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, NUML, Islamabad. 0. https://daryaft.numl.edu.pk/index.php/daryaft/issue/view/38/518
24. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2012. “Time as a Theme in the Poetry of Majeed Amjad.” KHAYABAN (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, Peshawar University, Peshawar 0. http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/khayaban/issue/view/178/55
25. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2012. “A Research and Critical Analysis of Sajjad Ansari’s Creative World.” Khuda Bukhsh Library Journal, Khuda Bukhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna, INDIA. 0. https://www.kblpublications.com/_files/ugd/e29dab_b4b97cb0ea944c338c05db9e369f8436.pdf
26. Dr, Amir Sohail / Abida Nadeem. 2011. “A Study of Presentation of Social Issues of Migrants in Urdu Novel.” DARYAFT (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, NUML, Islamabad. 0. https://daryaft.numl.edu.pk/index.php/daryaft/issue/view/26/218
27. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2011. “''Fasana e Adam'': A Rare Manuscript.” DARYAFT (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, NUML, Islamabad. 0. https://daryaft.numl.edu.pk/index.php/daryaft/issue/view/39/524
28. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2011. “Imagery in the Poetry of Majeed Amjad: A Research and Critical Study.” ZABAN O ADAB (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, GCU, Faisalabad 0. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://my.iub.edu.pk/uploads/deanship/1652121366-23.%20PakarvTarashi.pdf
29. Dr. Amir Sohail / Naseem Abbas. 2009. “What Is Literary History?.” Takhleeq-e-Adab (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, NUML, Islamabad. 0. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://my.iub.edu.pk/uploads/deanship/1652121558-24.%20Literary%20History.pdf
30. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2009. “The Intellectual Possibilities of Ghazal Writing in the Poetry of Majeed Amjad.” KHAYABAN (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, Peshawar University, Peshawar 0. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://my.iub.edu.pk/uploads/deanship/1652121801-25.%20Ghazal.pdf
31. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2008. “A Glimpse of Scientific Consciousness in the Poetry of Majeed Amjad.” Journal of Research (Urdu), Department of Urdu, BZU, Multan 0. https://jorurdu.bzu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/5e7fb7d0bc93f/page
32. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2008. “Poetic Forms in the Poetry of Majeed Amjad.” BAZYAFT (Urdu research journal) Oriental College, Punjab University, Lahore. 0. http/
33. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2008. “Major Literary Movements of the 20th Century: Western Thought and the Context of Urdu Poetry.” TAHQIQ (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, Sindh University, Jamshoro 0. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://my.iub.edu.pk/uploads/deanship/1652123487-29.%20Besven%20sadi.pdf
34. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2008. “Symbolism in Urdu Poetry: A Research Study.” KHAYABAN (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, Peshawar University, Peshawar 0. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://my.iub.edu.pk/uploads/deanship/1652123700-31.%20Alamat.pdf
35. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2008. “Imagery: An Introduction.” KHAYABAN (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, Peshawar University, Peshawar 0. http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/khayaban/issue/view/123/41
36. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2007. “Shahidi and Diwan-e-Shahidi: A Research Study.” KHAYABAN (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, Peshawar University, Peshawar 0. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://my.iub.edu.pk/uploads/deanship/1652123903-32.%20Shahidi.pdf
37. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2007. “A Study of the Poetic Vocabulary of Majeed Amjad.” DARYAFT (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, NUML, Islamabad. 0. https://daryaft.numl.edu.pk/index.php/daryaft/issue/view/43/523
38. Dr. Amir Sohail. 2003. “Diwan-e-Aashiq by Pandit Kanhaiya Lal Aashiq: A Research Study.” DARYAFT (Urdu research journal), Department of Urdu, NUML, Islamabad. 0. https://daryaft.numl.edu.pk/index.php/daryaft/issue/view/47/527
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
