Dr. Hafiz Sahar

Teachings, Publications and Honors

Teachings

Publications
and 
Lectures

Teachings at University of Kabul (1960's)
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  • Argumentation and Debate
  • Introduction to Speech and Oral Communication
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Non-verbal Communication
  • Impacts of Communication on Behavior
  • Psychological and Sociological aspects of Communication
  • Interoduction to Radio and TV Journalism
  • Radio and News Writing and Editing
  • Writing thesis for senior students 
Publications
  • "The nearly lost art of letters" an article explaining the significant of letter writing as an art. Insight News, Minneapolis, 1978. 
  • "Recent Coup Analyzed: Afghanistan is no cliche", a commentary report on Afghanistan Coup, Insight News, May 17, 1978.
  • "Canada encourages and supports ethnic diversity" an article on Canadian cultural activities, Insight News, August 23, 1978.
  • "The Mawkish Melthing Pot: Cultural uniformity vs cultural diversity" Insight News, Sept 20, 1978.
  • "Chicano looks for future for more freedom" Insight News, July 13, 1978.
  • "Lapiz Lazulai Cufflinks - Sherlock Holmes", March 1971.
  • "The United Nations Organization: The Human Rights, 1949". This work was censored by the government of Afghanistan, but was widely circulated amonth intellectuals of Afghanistan. 
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Lectures and Speeches

  • "Communication and Attitude Change", Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska, April 1968
  • "Islamic Law", a lecture presented for American Lawers in California, Spring 1958
  • "Finding Facts-a research process", Kabul University auditorium
  • "Islam religion as a system", Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
  • "What is Islam? A comparative study of Islam and other major religions", Islamic Scholars Association of Afghanistan, Charikar, Parwan, Afghanistan
  • "Speech and reflective thinking"' Norfolk Catholic School, senior students, Norfolk, Nebraska, Dec 1967
  • Afghanistan tranditional neutrality and pour foreign policy. Teacher traning program, Kabul University.
  • "Our insatiated search for truth", a lecture delivered for Afghanistan academicians. 
  • On January of 1980 in Fairbanks Press Club, Dr. Sahar referred to Afghan resistance against Soviet occupation as "Freedom Fighters" and predicted that Afghans "will defeat the Russians" with certainty with proper help, referring to Afghans as "unconquerable", "unruleable" and very "independent". (3)
  • Read, write and speak Dari, Pashtu, English, Urdu and Arabic. He was also spoke in dialects of Pashay, Sheghni and Baluchi. 

Honors
Awards

  • Fulbright Scholarship to complete PhD at New York University
  • Fellowship from the Asia Foundation of the US - Northwestern University
  • Founder's Day Award from New York University
  • Elected representative of Kabul University to the parliament of Afghanistan
  • Elected president of educational meeting and conferences for educational institutions of Afghanistan
  • Class Valedictorian of Habibia Highschool
  • First prize in writing in a nationwide contest of writers and editors in Afghanistan
  • Acclamation and acknowledgement for exceptional abilities for the Ministry of Education of Afghanistan
  • Aesope's Fables Translation, 1948,
  • A scholarship is named after him at University of California, Davis

Publications

  • "Our representatives for the Parliament seem to be the cream of the crop, thanks to Democracy", Daily Anis, 1950.
  • Highlights of Afghanistan's Activities In the United Nations 1963-1964, Kabul Times Oct 24, 1964.
  • "The Christian era", Daily Eslah, 1952, Kabul Afghanistan, Published on New Years Eve, encouraging the leaders of the World to be more attentive to bring peace on earth
  • "United Nations", an article about the problems facing the UN in Daily Eslah, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1952.
  • "Our representatives for the Parialament", an article about the consequence of Afghanistan's parliamenatry election in 1954. 
  • "Neutrality as our traditional Policy", an article defining and clarifiying neutrality as the best policy for Afghanistan, Daily Anis, Kabul Afghanistan
  • "A friendly suggestion to the great nation of Iran", an article advising the Iranian Authorities of the time to use their best judgement about Mosadegh, the Prime Minister who was put on trial by the King. The article emphasized the point that destroying a man like Mosadegh may not seem difficult, but surely to find a replacement for such a master was something that the Iranians couldn't afford. Pamir Newspaper, Kabul Afghanistan. 
  • "Winter and Homeless beggars", an article analyzing social problems in Afghanistan. censored by the government of Afghanistan. 
  • "Afghanistan and its neigbouring countries" an analysis of our government's policy and if it had national support. Censored by government. 
  • "The merciless winter of Kabul and its victims: the poor people." an article dramatizing the case to persuade the government for heping the poor segments of the society. Censored by government
  • "Humanity on the border of destruction" an article published in Daily Eslah, 1962.
  • "The red Crescent's relationship to International Red Cross and its humanistic aspirations", Insight News, Minneapolis, MN. 
  • "From failure to scucess: A philosphical argument against absolutism", Daily Eslah 1971




Teachings at United states (1960's and 70's)
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  • Discussion and Small Group Process
  • Advanced Persuation
  • Public Speaking
  • Speech Fundamentals
  • General Semantics
  • Mass Media and Society
  • Interpersonal Communication

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