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ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال

  • Dr. Muhammad Asghar Sial/
  • Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Islam/
  • December 30, 2023
One language: three scripts
Keywords
Urdu script, Roman Script, Devanagari, Nasta'liq, Urdu script controversy
Abstract

The script is the means of recognizing and preserving any language. Ancient calligraphy has gone through a period of historical change. After the evolutionary journey, language and script became inseparable. It is also a manifestation of the centuries-old style of writing. The study of cultural influences on Urdu language consists of script. Many social effects are affected on the Urdu language. The controversy over Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Devanagari and Roman script is historically significant. The Hindus did their best to make Devanagari popular. The British preferred the Roman script for Urdu writing. The opinion of Urdu experts has always been focused on Urdu Script (Nastaliq). Efforts have been made at various levels to preserve the script. Even today, Urdu is the language of three scripts. It is the only language written in Devanagari, Roman and Urdu. Different people have different opinions about each script. However, the most popular Urdu script is Urdu (Nastaliq). This article gives an overview of Urdu script.

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Sial, D. M. A., & Islam, D. M. R. (2023). ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال. اردو, 99(2), 126–140. https://urdu.atup.org.pk/website/journal/article/658174896e044/page

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[1]Sial, D.M.A. and Islam, D.M.R. 2023. ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال. اردو. 99, 2 (Dec. 2023), 126–140.
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(1)Sial, D. M. A.; Islam, D. M. R. ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال. اردو 2023, 99 (2), 126–140.
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SIAL, Dr. Muhammad Asghar; ISLAM, Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul. ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال. اردو, v. 99, n. 2, p. 126–140, 30 Dec.2023.
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Sial, D.M.A. and Islam, D.M.R. (2023) “ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال”, اردو, 99(2), pp. 126–140. Available at: https://urdu.atup.org.pk/website/journal/article/658174896e044/page (Accessed: 5 May 2026).

            

                    
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[1]D. M. A. Sial and D. M. R. Islam, “ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال”, اردو, vol. 99, no. 2, pp. 126–140, Dec. 2023, Accessed: May 05, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://urdu.atup.org.pk/website/journal/article/658174896e044/page

            

                    
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Sial, Dr. Muhammad Asghar, and Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Islam. “ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال”. اردو, vols. 99, nos. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 126–140, https://urdu.atup.org.pk/website/journal/article/658174896e044/page.

            

                    
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Sial, Dr. Muhammad Asghar, and Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Islam. “ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال”. اردو 99, no. 2 (December 30, 2023): 126–140. Accessed May 5, 2026. https://urdu.atup.org.pk/website/journal/article/658174896e044/page.

            

                    
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1.Sial DMA, Islam DMR. ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال. اردو [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 30 [cited 2026 May 5];99(2):126–140. Available from: https://urdu.atup.org.pk/website/journal/article/658174896e044/page

            

                    
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1.Sial DMA, Islam DMR. ایک زبان : تین تحریری اشکال. اردو. 2023;99(2):126–140. Accessed May 5, 2026. https://urdu.atup.org.pk/website/journal/article/658174896e044/page

            

            






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Dr. Muhammad Asghar Sial

        
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Asst. Prof., Department of Iqbal Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

    
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Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Islam

        
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Asst. Prof. Dept. of Iqbal Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

    
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                    rafiqul.islam@iub.edu.pk
                
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