Mohsin Naqvi (10 May 1947 − 15 January 1996) was a Pakistani poet, known for his ghazals.
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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 |
Early life and education
editNaqvi was born on the 10th of 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 poet whose poetry 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
editNaqvi 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
editNaqvi was murdered on the 15th of January 1996 at Lahore in the main Bazar.[5][6][7]
Publications
editA partial list of Urdu poetry books of Naqvi:
See also
editReferences
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)