Zameer Akhtar Naqvi
Allama Dr Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi | |
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| Born | Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi 24 March 1944[1] |
| Died | 13 September 2020 (aged 80)[2] |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| Education | University of Karachi (PhD) |
| Occupation | Urdu poet, scholar |
| Website | allamasyedzameerakhtarnaqvi |
Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi (Urdu: علامہ ڈاکٹر سید ضمیر اختر نقوی) also known as Zameer Hassan Naqvi, was a Pakistani writer, poet and religious scholar born in Lucknow, British India, and permanently moved to Karachi, Pakistan, in 1967.
He was a scholar, writer, and researcher and had written multiple books on religion and poetry. He was the editor of Al Kalam magazine besides heading the Anees Academy.[3]
Education
[edit]He studied at Lucknow until graduation. He did his matriculation at Hussain School Lucknow and intermediate at Government Jubilee College Lucknow.
He received his post graduate degree from the Shia College Lucknow.
Death
[edit]He died at age 80 years on 13 September 2020 in Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi due to cardiac arrest after a prolonged illness.
Funeral prayer was held at Imam Bargah Shuhda-e-Karbala, Ancholi, and he was buried in Wadi-e-Hussain graveyard in Karachi.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Books
[edit]He authored more than 300 books on various subjects, including Urdu poetry, Islamic history, literature, culture, religion,[9] philosophy, sociology, science, oratory, languages, journalism, events of Karbala, and current affairs..
Awards
[edit]- On compilation of the book Josh Malih-Abadi's Marthiyah, Mir Anees Award was awarded in 1989
- Commonwealth award, London by Anjuman-e-Farogh-e-Aza in 1999
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Renowned scholar Allama Dr. Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away". Pakistan Today. 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Renowned scholar Allama Dr Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi dies in Karachi". The News. 13 September 2020.
- ^ Hassan, Qazi (13 September 2020). "Religious scholar Allama Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away in Karachi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Renowned scholar Allama Zameer Akhtar passes away at 76". The Express Tribune. 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away in Karachi". Samaa News. 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Famed scholar Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away in Karachi". GEO News. 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Religious scholar Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away in Karachi". ARY News. 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Religious scholar Allama Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away". BOL News. 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Urdu Shia Books - Allama Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi". shiamultimedia.com. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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