Mohsin Naqvi (poet)
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| Born | Syed Ghulam Abbas Naqvi 10 May 1947 Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, British India (modern-day Pakistan) |
| Died | 15 January 1996 (aged 48) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Genre | Ghazal |
| Subject | philosophy |
Mohsin Naqvi (10 May 1947 − 15 January 1996) was a Pakistani poet, known for his ghazals.
Early life and education
[edit]Naqvi was born on 10 May 1947 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan) as Ghulam Abbas Naqvi.[1] His father, Syed Chirag Hussain Shah, was a saddlemaker and food vendor.[1] He later became known by his pen name, Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi had six siblings. His son Syed Aqeel Mohsin Naqvi is also a poet, whose poetry is also mainly concerned with Muhammad and Ahlulbait.[2]
Naqvi graduated from Government College Bosan Road in Multan and later earned his master's degree from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.[1]
Career
[edit]Naqvi became known as the poet of the Ahl al-Bayt.[3] His poetry about the Battle of Karbala is recited all over Pakistan.[4]
Naqvi published multiple books of poetry during his lifetime. He gained a title of "Iqbal e Thani". He studied the basics of poetry from Rafiq Khawar Jaskani, a poet, in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Death
[edit]Naqvi was murdered on the 15th of January 1996 at Lahore in the main Bazar.[5][6][7]
Publications
[edit]A partial list of Urdu poetry books of Naqvi:
- Azaab-e-Deed[1]
- Khaima-e-Jaan[1]
- Berg-e-Sehra
- Band-e-Kbaa
- Mauj-e-idraak
- Tulu-e-ashk[1]
- Furat-e-fikr
- Reza-e-harf
- Rakht-e-shab
- Rida-e-khaab[1]
- Haq-e-Aeliya
- Mata-e-Dard
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Homage paid to poet Mohsin Naqvi on his 27th death anniversary". The Nation. 16 January 2024.
- ^ Tossell, Ivor (1 September 1991). "Mohis Naqvi Interview, Roz-nama-e-Dastak" (PDF). Shia Multimedia (in Urdu).
- ^ "Homage paid to Urdu poet Mohsin Naqvi on his death anniversary". 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Mohsin Naqvi - Profile & Biography | Rekhta". Rekhta. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (11 October 2023). "Akram Lahori gets bail in poet Mohsin Naqvi murder case". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Death anniversary of renowned poet Mohsin Naqvi being observed". 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Death anniversary of famous poet Mohsin Naqvi observed". www.radio.gov.pk.
External links
[edit]- Mohsin Naqvi Biography
- Poetry of Mohsin Naqvi (in Urdu)
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