Qasim Mahmood's father, Syed Hashim Ali Shah, was a landlord.
53 Facts About Qasim Mahmood
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Qasim Mahmood became an assistant to its editor in chief, Muhammad Shafi.
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Qasim Mahmood sent some of his translation matter to Majlis-Zaban-i-Daftri secretary, Hakim Ahmed Shuja.
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Qasim Mahmood quit his university job and become member of official language committee.
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In Majlis-Zaban-i-Daftri, Qasim got blessing of distinguished legendary literary men Justice S A Rahman, Professor Mahmood Ahmed Khan, Professor Taj Mohammed Khial, Maulana Salahuddin Ahmed and Dr Syed Abdullah.
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Qasim Mahmood start attending sittings of famous Urdu literacy circle, Halqa-e Arbab-e Zauq.
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Qasim Mahmood was regular attendee of Anjuman Tarraqi Pasand Mussanafin, Pakistan and Halqa Arbab Ilm.
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In 1952, Qasim Mahmood translated his first novel, Guy de Maupassant's great work, Une vie.
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Qasim Mahmood left his lucrative Majlis job and start reading short stories in Halqa Arbab Zauq meetings.
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Qasim Mahmood got praise from writers and public as well.
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Till 1956, Qasim Mahmood performed different jobs in Maktaba Jadid, Gosha e adab and Railway book stall, Humayun, Ujala and Qandeel and Imroz and Nawa-i-Waqt.
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In 1956, Qasim Mahmood decided that henceforth he would work only as a freelancer, away from government jobs which lock his weapon: his pen.
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Qasim Mahmood then wrote five Urdu books for students of political science and economics, including Asan Mashiat, Mashiat kay Jadid Nazeray, Mubadi Mashiat and Usool Siasiat.
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Qasim Mahmood wrote Science Kia Haih in easy language for general readers.
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In coming months, Qasim Mahmood edited famed Lailo-Nihar issue "So Sala Jang Azadi 1857 Number".
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Qasim Mahmood then remained out of his senses for about one year.
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Qasim Mahmood spent this time in a cell of Data Darbar, shrine of famous Sufi saint, Abul Hassan Ali Hajvery.
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In 1958, Qasim Mahmood compiled the book Jansi Rasomat.
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Qasim Mahmood wanted to publish science, technology, and literature books.
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In 1958, Qasim Mahmood compiled Farhang Mashiat, the first dictionary of economics in Urdu.
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Qasim Mahmood is included in team of Franklin writers, and translated some scientific and sociological books.
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In 1964 Qasim Mahmood become Editor in chief of Urdu's second Digest, Siara Digest.
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Now Qasim Mahmood wrote articles of alphabets of seen to yay, and completed the encyclopedia.
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In 1966, for some months, Qasim Mahmood edited the Urdu literary magazine Adab-e-Latif.
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Qasim Mahmood participated in making of Index and wrote articles about History, Sociology and Anthropology.
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In 1967 Qasim Mahmood selected precious parts of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah speeches and writings and then translated them into Urdu.
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Qasim Mahmood was selected as an editor of this valuable project.
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Qasim Mahmood has collected some money with toil to start Maloomat.
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From Maktaba shahkar Qasim Mahmood execute some such experiments which are unique not in Pakistan but in world.
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Qasim Mahmood published some books in shape of Newspaper, Digest and Pocket size.
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Qasim Mahmood had ideological differences with Bhutto, but he was staunch foe of dictatorship.
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Qasim Mahmood had no personal interest attach to his effort.
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That's why when Bhutto's daughter, Benazir Bhutto made mistakes during her premiership, Qasim Mahmood boldly criticize her.
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In 1977, Qasim Mahmood started the literary weekly magazine, 'Qafla.
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Now Qasim Mahmood is forced to migrate Karachi with his family.
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When he arrived in Karachi, Qasim Mahmood have some hundred rupees in pocket, but his heart was full of courage.
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From 1976 to 1977, Qasim Mahmood was one of the five members of Punjab Govt's Majlis-Zaban-i-Daftri.
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In 1975, Qasim Mahmood had start publishing Shahkar Islami Encyclopedia and Baby encyclopedia in installments, so poor can buy.
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Qasim Mahmood published many writings of Dr Abdul Salam and a biography is printed.
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One day, Qasim Mahmood received a message from some religious leaders, declaring Abdul Salam is non-Muslim, so refrain from him and his writings.
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In 1986 Qasim Mahmood edited and publish Encyclopedia Falqiat in installments.
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In 1988, Qasim Mahmood started Afsana Digest, a monthly magazine reserved for short stories.
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Also in 1990, Qasim Mahmood created his prominent compiling work Ilm-e-Quran.
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In 1992, Qasim Mahmood started a new monthly magazine Islami Digest.
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Qasim Mahmood set in motion work of another mile stone of his life Encyclopedia Pakistanica in 1995.
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Qasim Mahmood then pray to God, bestow health and strength to his arm, so he can complete Encyclopedia of Pakistan.
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In 1998 Qasim Mahmood again migrated to Lahore, city of parks.
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In 1999 Qasim Mahmood begin editing and publishing Encyclopedia Tarikh Insaniat.
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Qasim Mahmood had to close this project due to adverse behavior of people; they have for science and knowledge.
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In 2000 Qasim Mahmood start writing and compiling Seerat al Nabi Encyclopedia.
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In 2005, Qasim Mahmood commence a new project, Encyclopedia Muslim India.
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In 2009, Qasim Mahmood start writing his last work, Encyclopedia of Quran.
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Qasim Mahmood's son, Syed Asim Mahmood is writer and journalist.