Background

Barker, Muhammad Abd-Al-Rahman was born on November 2, 1929 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Loris T. and Gertrude (Barnhardt) Barker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1959.

Career

Research fellow, instructor, Institute Islamic Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1957-1959; faculty, Institute Islamic Studies, McGill University, 1962-1972; professor, Institute Islamic Studies, McGill University, 1968-1972; reader in linguistics, language unit, Oriental College, Lahore, West Pakistan, 1959-1962; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1972; department chairman South Asian studies, director Center for South Asian Language and Area Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972-1982; member Institute for Langs. and Literature, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1991. Consultant language grant applications United States Office Education, since 1976. Project reader grant applications Shastri Indo-Canada Institute, Montreal, 1972-1979, American Institute for Pakistan Studies, 1974-1982.

Project reader grant applications American Institute Indian Studies Language Programs, 1976-1977. Consultant, evaluator Berkeley Urdu Language Program, in Pakistan, since 1974. Consultant National Science Foundation.

Achievements

• Muhammad Abd-First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Rahman Barker has been listed as a noteworthy linguistics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Spoken Urdu ; a Course in Urdu

    (The standard introductory textbook for learning Urdu, wit...)

  • A Reader of Modern Urdu Poetry (Kearns Limited Edition)

    (A rare and essential addition to the collection of seriou...)

  • A Reader of Classical Urdu Poetry (3 Volume Set)

    (Original three volume 1st edition complete set!!)

  • A Course in Urdu (Volume 2)

    (This volume two and contains units 16-25. The book is 9 b...)

  • Klamath Dictionary University of California Publications in Linguistics, Volume XXXI
  • A Course in Urdu (Volume Three)
  • Klamath Grammar (University of California publications in linguistics, 32)

Membership

Member Association for Asian Studies (chairman language committee South Asia Regional Council 1976-1977), American Institute Indian Studies (language committee).

Connections

Married Ambereen Khan, 1959.

Father:

Loris T. Barker

Mother:

Gertrude (Barnhardt) Barker

Spouse:

Ambereen Khan