Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 27: Renowned writer, scholar and former Head of the Department Kashmiri at the University of Kashmir, Dr Ghulam Mohammad, known as ‘Marghoob Banihali’ today passed away after a brief illness. He was 84.
He was born in Bankoot area of Banihal and authored more than 50 books and numerous papers in different languages. The deceased was the father of renowned psychiatrist, Dr Mushtaq Marghoob.
During his academic career of decades, he was initially posted as Tehsil Education Officer before he joined Kashmiri University’s Persian Department as a professor.
Dr Marghoob later headed KU’s Kashmiri Department and also served various other departments in different capacities.
The University of Kashmir condoled the demise of Prof Marghoob Banihali.
Recalling the vast contributions of Professor Banihali to Kashmir’s literary and cultural spheres as well as to the growth and development of the Department of Kashmiri, KU Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad, officers of the varsity administration, deans and faculty members prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
They also expressed their sympathies with the bereaved family in this hour of grief and said that the contributions of Prof Banihali will always be remembered.
The National Conference Party President, Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah expressed profound grief over the demise of noted academician, renowned poet and writer and Sahitya Academy awardee Prof Banihali.
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and Peoples Conference Chairman Sajjad Lone expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of Prof. Marghoob Banihali.
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