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T.Sabir (talk) 12:42, 13 May 2021 (UTC)Muhammad Sabir Muhammad Sabir, Prof Dr. (Born:1935, Allahbad Died: 2009. Karachi) (Urdu: محمد صابر), was a Pakistani Turkologist, Historian & Central Asian Turkic Scholar who pioneered the Turkish studies in Pakistan in early 60's. After completing his Doctorate in 1961, from Istanbul University he returned back to Pakistan on the invitation of University of Karachi and joined as lecturer in Islamic History Department.He introduced Turkish Language & Central Asian History & Culture in the Islamic History curriculum. His doctoral thesis was on the literary achievements of great Islamic Turk philosopher, statesman & poet Mir Ali Sher Nevai, who was grand vezier of Timurid ruler of Khorasan Sultan Husain Bayqara. Mir Ali Sher Nevai was pioneer of classical Turkic or Chaghatay language in later 15th century. Cementing Pakistan & Turkish cultural ties he compiled the first Turkish Urdu dictionary in 1968 & also published Ottoman History in Urdu Language based on original Ottoman sources in the same year. while in Istanbul he was influenced by various notable Turkish & international personalities such as Dr. Zeki Velidi Togan, Dr.Ali Nihat Tarlan, Dr. Hamidullah, Ashraf Edip, Nihal Atsiz,Necip Fazil Kisakurek, General Jawad Atilhan & Ismet Pasha. He was the founding member of Institute of Central & West Asian Studies, Karachi which focused Cultural & literary activities between Iran, Afghanistan,Turkey & Central Asian Turkic states. In 1965 he represented Pakistan at RCD Tehran conefrence along with Dr. Ishtiaq Husain Qureshi & presented his research article on the common cultural aspects of Pakistan, Turkey & Iran. He also compiled Babur's Poetical compendium in classical Turkish & compiled & published Bayram Khan Turkoman's Turky Divan. he was on the board of various national & international research bodies such Turkish Language research institute, Ankara, Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Karachi. He remained Chairman of Islamic History for several years & Care taker Dean of Faculty of Arts at University of Karachi, before his retirement in 1995.