Abul Lais Siddiqui (Urdu: ابو اللیث صدیقی) (15 June 1916 – 7 September 1994) was a Pakistani author, researcher, critic, linguist and scholar of Urdu literature and linguistics.
[1] After retirement, he devoted his time to writing, guiding research, public speaking and media appearances.
[1] After migrating to Pakistan from India, he later went to London School of Oriental Studies and Columbia University for higher education in linguistics.
[1] Siddiqui returned to Pakistan and first taught at University of the Punjab, Lahore and later at University of Karachi where he served as chairman of Urdu department for nearly 20 years and was promoted to the status of professor emeritus.
[1] He had a vast collection of critical and literary writing to his credit, including over 20 books:[1]