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Shina linguist and educationist Zafar Shakir passes away after a battle with cancer

Shina linguist, researcher, poet, and educationist Muhammad Zafar Shakir has passed away in Gilgit.

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Muhammad Zafar Shakir Shina Poet

Shina linguist, researcher, poet, and educationist Muhammad Zafar Shakir has passed away in Gilgit. He was Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages, at Karakoram International University (KIU) Gilgit.

Muhammad Zafar Shakir speaking at a CPEC-related event in Islamabad.

He represented Gilgit-Baltistan and Shina language at various local, national and international forums.

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