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THE EMERGENCE OF URDU IN EGYPT: ITS ORIGIN, GROWTH, AND EVOLUTION

Abstract

The introduction of the Urdu language in Egypt was the outcome of long-standing religious, intellectual, and cultural ties between the Indian subcontinent and Egypt. Unlike many foreign languages that spread through political influence or commercial expansion, Urdu reached Egypt through scholarly interactions, academic exchanges, and the movement of students and religious scholars. As Egyptian scholars became increasingly interested in the rich body of Islamic, literary, and intellectual works produced in Urdu by the scholars of the Indian subcontinent, the need to learn the language gradually emerged. This intellectual motivation played a significant role in the development and institutionalization of Urdu studies in Egypt. Consequently, Urdu evolved from a language of communication into an academic discipline at Al-Azhar University. A major milestone in this journey was the establishment of the Pakistani Chairs in 1986, which provided a structured framework for teaching and promoting Urdu. Pakistani scholars made remarkable contributions through teaching, curriculum development, research, translation, and academic supervision, while Egyptian scholars further strengthened Urdu studies by engaging in research, translation, and literary criticism. This study analytically explores the arrival, evolution, and institutional development of the Urdu language in Egypt, highlighting the collaborative contributions of Pakistani and Egyptian scholars. It concludes that the growth of Urdu in Egypt represents a successful model of intercultural academic cooperation and reflects the enduring intellectual relationship between Egypt and the Indian subcontinent.