Raj Wali Shah Khattak (1952 2015), commonly known as Raj Wali Shah Khattak, was a Pashto-language poet, critic and writer from Pakistan. He was conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for his contributions to Pashto-language literature.
Khattak has published books of Pashto research. He has compiled more than 100 critical reviews on various books and other academic works. President Islamic Republic Pakistan, Gen. Parvez Musharraf conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (TI) to Professor Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak of Pashto Academy, University of Peshawar for his meritorious contribution to Pashto literature, says a press release. Dr. Khattak has also worked as Director of Pashto Academy, University of Peshawar from 1995 to 2004 Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak possesses a special place in the modern Pashto Poetry. His collection "Sangzar" has been termed a precursor of poetic poetry by renowned critics of the time. Dr. Khattak has to his credit more than 60 research articles published in journals of international repute.
He has left us on 20 July 2015 due to sudden demise on his way back from Swat. He was conferred Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for his contributions to Pashto-language literature.
Books
Fourteen Books of Dr. Rajwali Shah Khattak have been published so far. He is widely known for the following book:
Da Pukhto Adabi Tehreekoona (Literary Movements in Pashto). Zeest Rozgar Da Faqir Jamil Beg (The Life Style of Faqir Jamil Beg). Manaqib-e-Faqir (Faqir Eulogies). Pashto Zhaba (Dictionary) (The Pashto Language Dictionary). Da Pukhto Nawi Imla (The New Pashto Script). Sangzar (Poetry). Da Rehman Pa Shair (On the poetry of Rehman). Intangible Heritage of the Walled City of Peshawar [English] (UNESCO Pakistan). An Intangible Heritage [English] Published By InterLit Foundation. Toori Chi Rana Kawai (Letters that shine). Rohi Mataloona [English] Published by InterLit Foundation Peshawar. Pashtuno ke Kasb-o-Hunar[Urdu], Loc Virsa Islamabad. Pashtunwali [Urdu], Loc Virsa Islamabad. An introduction to Pashtun Culture { English} , Rohology, the study of Pashto, Pashtuns and Pashtunwali { Pashto }, Pashtun Lisan ul ghaib. Ghani Khan da rang o noor shair Da Fikr Malghalary (Published after his death by his son, Rishteen Wali)