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.
Allama Dr Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi 24 March 1944[1] |
| Died | 13 September 2020 (aged 76)[2] |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Education | University of Karachi (PhD) |
| Occupation | Urdu poet, scholar |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| Website | allamasyedzameerakhtarnaqvi |
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
editHe 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
editHe died at age 76 years on 13 September 2020 in Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi due to sudden cardiac arrest.
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
editHe 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..
A collection of rare manuscripts, photographs and other documents belonging to him were purchased by Library of Congress in Washington DC during the 1990s. It is called the Naqvi collection. [10]
Awards
edit- On compilation of the book Josh Malihabadi, Marthiyah, Mir Anees Award was awarded in 1989
- Commonwealth award, London by Anjuman-e-Farogh-e-Aza in 1999
See also
editReferences
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.[dead link]
- ↑ "Religious scholar Allama Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away". BOL News. 13 September 2020.
- ↑ "Urdu Shia Books - Allama Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi". shiamultimedia.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ↑ https://guides.loc.gov/south-asian-manuscripts/naqvi-collection
10. He started his initial Muharram majalis (Ashra 10 majalis) at imambargah Raiza e Najaf Neelum Block LHR from where he got fame.
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