11 Facts About Jilani Kamran

Jilani Kamran wrote about thirty-five books, comprising poems and some uncertain genres, he is credited for translating the publications of a 9th century's Sufi poet Khwaja Ghulam Farid into English.

Jilani Kamran was born as Ghulam Jilani in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir princely state, British India.

Jilani Kamran did his master's in English from the University of Punjab and Master of Arts from the University of Edinburgh.

Jilani Kamran served in various education departments since his first appointment in 1958 at the Government College University, Lahore.

Jilani Kamran was later transferred to the Government College Asghar Mall Rawalpindi and served as principal from 1973 until he was transferred in 1975 to the Government Shalimar College at Baghbanpura where he served until 1979.

Jilani Kamran primarily wrote Sufi devotional poems, and was influenced by the contemporary European literature.

Jilani Kamran wrote in both Urdu and English languages, and is often recognized for introducing new genres of nazms to Urdu poetry with the help of romantic and Arabic poetry.

Jilani Kamran was suffering from hypertension medical condition, and was admitted to a hospital.

Jilani Kamran died of brain haemorrhage on 23 February 2003 in Lahore, Pakistan, and is buried in Nishtar Block cemetery, Lahore.

Jilani Kamran was considered an authority on English and Urdu literature in Pakistan and was a life-member of the Pakistan Academy of Letters.

Jilani Kamran was often invited to participate in PTV literary programmes and was a frequent newspaper columnist in many Pakistani newspapers.