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{{Short description|Indian Sufi Scholar}}
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{{Infobox Writer
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| name = Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi
| name = Nisar Ahmed Faruqi
| image = NAFaruqi.Jpg
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| caption = Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1934-2004)
| caption = Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1934–2004)
| occupation = Former Professor and Head, Department of Arabic, University of Delhi
| occupation = Former Professor and Head, Department of Arabic, University of Delhi
| birthdate = {{birth date|1934|6|29}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1934|6|29}}
| birthplace = Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India
| birth_place = [[Amroha]], [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], [[British India]]
| languages known = Arabic, Persian, Urdu, English and Hindi
| language = Arabic, Persian, Urdu, English and Hindi
| spouse = Razia Faruqi
| spouse = Razia Faruqi
| deathdate = 28 November 2004
| death_date = 28 November 2004 (aged 70)
| deathplace = New Delhi
| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| notableworks = ''[Early Muslim Historiography,<br /> The Qur’an, The Hadith & The Sirah As The Sources of Islamic History New York 1997]''<br /> ''[Mir Ki Aap Beeti 1957, Qiwam Ul Aqa’id 1994]'' and many more
| notableworks = ''[Early Muslim Historiography,<br /> The Qur’an, The Hadith & The Sirah As The Sources of Islamic History New York 1997]''<br /> ''[Mir Ki Aap Beeti 1957, Qiwam Ul Aqa’id 1994]'' and [Talash e Meer, [Talash e Ghalib, [Dirasat, [Deed O Daryaft, many more
| influences =
| influenced =
}}
}}


'''Nisar Ahmed Faruqi''' (29 June 1934 – 28 November 2004) was an Indian scholar and authority on [[Sufism]] in [[South Asia]], with over 50 works and 700 articles to his credit.<ref name=hadi>{{cite book | author=Najmul Hadi | title=Prof. Nisar Ahmed Faruqi | work=BFES Press | year=2009 | pages=3}}</ref>
==== '''Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi'''====


== Early life ==
'''Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi''', (Arabic) نثاراحمد فاروقي was born at [[Amroha]] a small town in North India's [[Uttar Pradesh]] on 29 June 1934. His father's name was Tasleem Ahmed Faruqi and mother Maimoona Faruqi. He was the eldest of three siblings, his two brothers include Jalees Ahmed Faruqi (deceased 2006) who worked as an Officer at Controller General of Defence Accounts, R K Puram, New Delhi, and Anees Ahmed Faruqi currently incharge of Calligraphy Training Centre at Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.<br />
Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi was born at [[Amroha]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], the son of Tasleem Ahmed Faruqi and Maimoona Khatoon. He was the eldest of three siblings.<ref name=hadi/> His family traces its lineage to the second caliph of Islam, [[Umar]], through 41 links and to [[Fariduddin Ganjshakar|Baba Farid]] through 22 links.<ref>{{cite book | author= Junaid Akram Faruqi | author-link= Junaid Akram Faruqi |title=Life and works of Prof. N. A. Faruqi | work=Maktaba Jamia ltd | year=1994 | pages=53}}</ref>
He was born in a highly respectable family of rich cultural and academic heritage which traced its lineage to the second caliph Hazrath [[Umar]] Bin Khattaab R. A. by 41 links and with Hazrat [[Baba Farid]] by 22 links. He received his traditional education in Oriental languages and Islamic Studies at home and did his Masters and Ph.D degrees in Arabic from University of Delhi. The basic education that he acquired at home was with his maternal grandfather Shah Sulaiman Ahmed [[Chishti]] Sabri when he was still a young child. His father was attacked by some people in his village which led to his blindness and loss of memory. His mother, grandfather and maternal uncle took care of him and his two younger brothers.
The primary education that he sought under the guidance of his maternal grandfather was so rich that he could compete with the outside world with the powerful weapons of knowledge in the field of [[Arabic]], [[Persian]], [[Urdu]] languages and islamic studies.
His life was full of struggle and the urge to acquire knowledge which later led him to international recognition as a great scholar and critic in Arabic, Persian and Urdu languages and Islamic studies.
He was a well known scholar and critic of Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Islamic Studies, having about 50 standard works and scores of research articles of no mean quality to his credit.


==== Education ====
== Education ==
He had his early education at Amroha and later moved to [[Hyderabad]], Deccan from where he completed his schooling, then he moved to [[Aligarh]] and did Honours in Urdu from Jamia Urdu Aligarh, after this he moved to Delhi where he did his graduation and Post graduation in Arabic and Literature and later his Doctorate on the subject '''''"Early Muslim Historiography - A Study of Early Transmitters of Arab History from Rise of Islam up to the end of Umayyad Period (612-750 AD)"''''' from [[University of Delhi]] in 1977.
He received his early education in Oriental languages and [[Islamic studies]] at home from his maternal grandfather and uncle. He later moved to [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] and came back to Delhi after some months, then studied [[Urdu language|Urdu]] at [[Jamia Urdu, Aligarh]]. Later, he did his Masters in Arabic and a PhD on [[Historiography of early Islam|early Muslim historiography]] at the [[University of Delhi]].
He then joined the [Delhi University][http://www.du.ac.in] as a reader in modern Arabic and rose to the position of the Head of the Arabic Department. He retired from service in the year 2002 as the Head of the Department of Arabic.
Prof. Nisar Ahmed Faruqi received many awards during his lifetime and was highly acclaimed for his unique and deep knowledge of Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, English and a little bit of Punjabi.
He received the Presidents Certificate of Honour from Late [[President of India]] His Excellency [[Zail Singh|Giani Zail Singh]] Jee in the year 1983.
He died on 28 November 2004 after a long illness at All India Institute of Medical Sciences[http://www.aiims.edu/]. He is buried at his ancestral graveyard at Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.


He then joined the university as a reader in modern [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and later became the Head of Department of Arabic. He retired from service in 2002. Faruqi received many awards during his lifetime and was acclaimed for his unique and deep knowledge of [[Arabic language|Arabic]], [[Persian language|Persian]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]].
==== Employment ====


He received the President's Certificate of Honour from the late [[President of India]] [[Zail Singh]] in 1983.
1) Lecturer, Delhi University, 1964 to 1966<br />
2) Lecturer in Arabic, Delhi College, 1966 to 1977<br />
3) Reader in Modern Arabic, University of Delhi, 1977 to 1985<br />
4) Professor and Head of Arabic Department, University of Delhi, 1985-2001<br />


== Employment ==
====Memberships and Contributions====


He was a lecturer at the [[University of Delhi]] 1964—1966
Chief Editor, Thaqafat ul Hind, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, [http://www.iccrindia.org]ICCR, New Delhi<br />
And then a lecturer in Arabic at [[Zakir Husain College|Delhi College]] 1966—1977.
Associate Editor, Islam and the Modern Age Society (1971-1975)<br />
He was a reader in Modern Arabic at University of Delhi 1977—1985
Editor, [[Rampur Raza Library]] Board (1984-1997<br />
and became Professor and Head of Arabic Department, University of Delhi, 1985—2001.

==Achievements and awards==
* Alami Farogh-e-Urdu Adab Award 2004, Doha (Qatar)<ref>Nisar Ahmad Farooqui – Meri Nazar Mein by [[Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman]], Majlis Farough-e Urdu Adab on the Occasion of 9th Aalami Farough-e Urdu Adab Award and 7th Salim Jafri International Award, Doha (Qatar), 16 September 2004</ref>
* Delhi Urdu Academy Award for Research (1982)
* Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Award by [[Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy]] (1995)
* Qazi Abdul Wudood Award for Research by Bihar Urdu Academy
* Nuqoosh Award for Research (1987) Pakistan
* Maikash Akbarabadi Award, Agra
* Iftikhar-e-Mir Award, Mir Academy, Lucknow

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==Memberships and Contributions==
Chief Editor, Thaqafat ul Hind, [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]], [http://www.iccrindia.org] ICCR, New Delhi<br />
Associate Editor, Islam and the Modern Age Society (1971–1975)<br />
Editor, [[Rampur Raza Library]] Board (1984–1997)<br />
Founder Member, Haryana Urdu Academy, Panchkola Haryana<br />
Founder Member, Haryana Urdu Academy, Panchkola Haryana<br />
Secretary, All India Arabic Teachers Association (1985-1990, 1996-2004)<br />
Secretary, All India Arabic Teachers Association (1985–1990, 1996–2004)<br />
Founder Editor, Ghalibnama Research Journal, Ghalib Institute, New Delhi 1975-76<br />
Founder Editor, Ghalibnama Research Journal, Ghalib Institute, New Delhi 1975-76<br />
A Senior Broadcaster of [[All India Radio]] since 1953<br />
A Senior Broadcaster of [[All India Radio]] since 1953<br />
Life Member, Allama Iqbal Academy,[http://www.allamaiqbal.com] Lahore, Pakistan<br />
Life Member, Allama Iqbal Academy,[http://www.allamaiqbal.com] Lahore, Pakistan<br />
Member, All India [[Allama Iqbal]] Literary Centre, Bhopal (1985-2004)<br />
Member, All India [[Allama Iqbal]] Literary Centre, Bhopal (1985–2004)<br />
General Secretary, Baba Farid Educational Society (Regd), Amroha, UP India<br />
General Secretary, Baba Farid Educational Society (Regd), Amroha, UP India

====Achievements and Awards====
Alami Farogh-e-Urdu Adab Award 2004 Doha Qatar<br />
Delhi Urdu Academy Award for Research (1982)<br />
[[Maulana Abul Kalam Azad]] Award by Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy (1995)<br />
Qazi Abdul Wudood Award for Research by Bihar Urdu Academy<br />
Nuqoosh Award for Research (1987) Pakistan<br />
Maikash Akbarabadi Award, Agra<br />
Iftikhar-e-Mir Award, Lucknow<br />

====Notable works====


==Notable works and publications==
Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi authored number of books on different topics some of his works is listed below:
Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi authored number of books on different topics some of his works is listed below:


Dirāsāt (Maktabah-yi Jāmiʻah, 1978)<br />
Dirāsāt (Maktabah Jāmia, 1978)<br />
Zikr-e-Meer by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (Lahore, 1990)<br />
Zikr-e-Meer(Lahore, (1990)<br />
Yaqzaat Al Na’imeen by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1996)<br />
Yaqzaat Al Na’imeen (1996)<br />
Yadgaari Khutbaat by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1980)<br />
Yadgaari Khutbaat (1980)<br />
The [[Qur’an]], The Hadith & The Sirah As The Sources of [[Muslim history|Islamic History]] by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (New York 1997)<br />
The [[Qur’an]], The Hadith & The Sirah As The Sources of [[Muslim history|Islamic History]] (New York 1997)<br />
Thaqafat [[India|Al Hind]], (Special Issue On [[Maulana Abul Kalam Azad]]) by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1990)<br />
Thaqafat [[India|Al Hind]], (Special Issue On [[Maulana Abul Kalam Azad]]) (1990)<br />
Tarikh-e-Tabari Ke Ma’akhiz Ka Tehqeeqi Wa Tanqeedi Mutala’a by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (Delhi 1980 Lahore 1998)<br />
Tarikh-e-Tabari Ke Ma’akhiz Ka Tehqeeqi Wa Tanqeedi Mutala’a (Delhi 1980 Lahore 1998)<br />
Tarikh-e-Mohammadi Vol.2, Part 7, by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1996, Part 5, 2003)<br />
Tarikh-e-Mohammadi Vol.2, Part 7, (1996, Part 5, 2003)<br />
Tadhkira-e-Hazrat [[Nizamuddin Auliya|Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya]] by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1980)<br />
Tadhkira-e-Hazrat [[Nizamuddin Auliya|Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya]] (1980)<br />
Thabaqaat Ush Shu’ara by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1965)<br />
Thabaqaat Ush Shu’ara (1965)<br />
Sirat-e-Nabawi Ki Awwaleen Kitabein Aur Unke Mu’allifeen by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (Delhi 1974)<br />
Sirat-e-Nabawi Ki Awwaleen Kitabein Aur Unke Mu’allifeen (Delhi 1974)<br />
Shifa Ul Aleel - by [[Ghulam Ali]] Azad Bilgrami by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1990)<br />
Shifa Ul Aleel - by [[Ghulam Ali]] Azad Bilgrami (1990)<br />
Shawamil Al Jumal Der Shama’il Al-Kummal by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (2001)<br />
Shawamil Al Jumal Der Shama’il Al-Kummal (2001)<br />
Shaikh Sadr Uddin Mohammad Yaqoob Be "Jihinda Shaheed" by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (2002)<br />
Shaikh Sadr Uddin Mohammad Yaqoob Be "Jihinda Shaheed" (2002)<br />
[[Shah Waliullah]] Dehlavi Ke Nadir Maktubat by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1998)<br />
[[Shah Waliullah]] Dehlavi Ke Nadir Maktubat (1998)<br />
Rauzat Ul Auliya by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1999)<br />
Rauzat Ul Auliya (1999)<br />
Life and Teachings of [[Hazrat Nizamuddin]] Auliya R.A (1978)<br />
Life and Teachings of [[Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya]] R.A (1978)<br />
Qiwam Ul Aqa’id by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1994)<br />
Qiwam Ul Aqa’id (1994)<br />
Nawadir E Imdaadiya by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1996)<br />
Nawadir E Imdaadiya (1996)<br />
Deeed-o-Daryaft, Subject Research and Criticism, 1964<br />
Deeed-o-Daryaft, Subject Research and Criticism, 1964<br />
[[Mir Taqi Mir|Meer Taqi Meer]] by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1995)<br />
[[Mir Taqi Mir|Meer Taqi Meer]] (1995)<br />
Tabaqat al Shuara 1965 Place of publication, Lahore<br />
Tabaqat al Shuara 1965 Place of publication, Lahore<br />
Talash-e-Mir (1974)<br />
Talash-e-Mir (1974)<br />
Mir Ki Aap Beeti by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1957)<br />
Mir Ki Aap Beeti (1957)<br />
Maqalaat-e-Faruqi by Nisar Ahmed Faruqi 2003<br />
Maqalaat-e-Faruqi 2003<br />
[[Delhi College]] Magazine : Mir Number (1963)<br />
[[Delhi College]] Magazine : Mir Number (1963)<br />
Kulliat -e - Mus hafi (Vol I & II ) 1968, Place of publication, Delhi<br />
Kulliat -e - Mus hafi (Vol I & II ) 1968, Place of publication, Delhi
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==Family==
====Research Papers and Lectures in Various Institutions====
Nisar Ahmed Faruqi had four children: two sons, Najmul Hadi and Nazrul Hadi, and two daughters Shumaysa and Basima. Nisar Ahmed Faruqi died on 28 November 2004 after a brief illness at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is buried at his ancestral graveyard at Amroha Uttar Pradesh (India). His wife died on 6 June 2008 in Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh (India).


==Social work==
He has contributed more than 45 articles to standard journals of subcontinents and universities since 1952, some of the universities where Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi has delivered lectures are listed below:<br />
Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi established two Urdu [[calligraphy]] training centers for boys and girls at Amroha sponsored by the [[National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language]], followed by a computer training center and a graphic design training center.
[[Aligarh Muslim University]]<br />
[[Barkatullah University]], [[Bhopal]]<br />
Baroda University<br />
[[Bombay University]]<br />
[[Calicut University]], Kerala<br />
CIEFL, Hyderabad (India)<br />
Devi Ahilya University, Indore<br />
Gujrat University, Ahmedabad<br />
Hyderabad Central University<br />
Jammu University<br />
[[Karnatak University]], Dharwar<br />
Kashmir University, Srinagar<br />
[[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], New Delhi<br />
Iran Cultural House, New Delhi<br />
[[Jamia Millia Islamia]], New Delhi<br />
Lucknow University<br />
Maysore University<br />
Madras University<br />
[[Osmania University]], Hyderabad<br />
Patna University<br />
Rajasthan University<br />
[[Karachi University]]<br />
etc<br />


====Social Work====
==References==
{{Reflist}}


{{Authority control}}
Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi established two [[Urdu]] [[Calligraphy]] Training Centers for boys and girls at Amroha U.P. sponsored by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language [http://urducouncil.nic.in/]under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, followed by a [[Hazrat Baba Fareed Shaker Gunj|Baba Farid]] Computer Training Center and a Graphic Design Training Center at Amroha (U.P)


Apart from being a great scholar he had interest in writing poetry as well. But he was more into research work so he could not get time for this side of his talented personality.
Among his family he has left four children, two sons Najmul Hadi and Nazrul Hadi and two daughters Shumaysa and Basima. His wife Razia Faruqi (1938-2008) also died after about 3 years from his death.
Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi was a very open minded and generous person. He was always keen to help and guide the students and other scholars who sought his help.


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Nisar Ahmed Faruqi
Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1934–2004)
Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (1934–2004)
Born(1934-06-29)29 June 1934
Amroha, United Provinces, British India
Died28 November 2004 (aged 70)
New Delhi, India
OccupationFormer Professor and Head, Department of Arabic, University of Delhi
LanguageArabic, Persian, Urdu, English and Hindi
Notable works[Early Muslim Historiography,
The Qur’an, The Hadith & The Sirah As The Sources of Islamic History New York 1997]
[Mir Ki Aap Beeti 1957, Qiwam Ul Aqa’id 1994] and [Talash e Meer, [Talash e Ghalib, [Dirasat, [Deed O Daryaft, many more
SpouseRazia Faruqi

Nisar Ahmed Faruqi (29 June 1934 – 28 November 2004) was an Indian scholar and authority on Sufism in South Asia, with over 50 works and 700 articles to his credit.[1]

Early life

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Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi was born at Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, the son of Tasleem Ahmed Faruqi and Maimoona Khatoon. He was the eldest of three siblings.[1] His family traces its lineage to the second caliph of Islam, Umar, through 41 links and to Baba Farid through 22 links.[2]

Education

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He received his early education in Oriental languages and Islamic studies at home from his maternal grandfather and uncle. He later moved to Hyderabad and came back to Delhi after some months, then studied Urdu at Jamia Urdu, Aligarh. Later, he did his Masters in Arabic and a PhD on early Muslim historiography at the University of Delhi.

He then joined the university as a reader in modern Arabic and later became the Head of Department of Arabic. He retired from service in 2002. Faruqi received many awards during his lifetime and was acclaimed for his unique and deep knowledge of Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, English and Punjabi.

He received the President's Certificate of Honour from the late President of India Zail Singh in 1983.

Employment

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He was a lecturer at the University of Delhi 1964—1966 And then a lecturer in Arabic at Delhi College 1966—1977. He was a reader in Modern Arabic at University of Delhi 1977—1985 and became Professor and Head of Arabic Department, University of Delhi, 1985—2001.

Achievements and awards

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  • Alami Farogh-e-Urdu Adab Award 2004, Doha (Qatar)[3]
  • Delhi Urdu Academy Award for Research (1982)
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Award by Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy (1995)
  • Qazi Abdul Wudood Award for Research by Bihar Urdu Academy
  • Nuqoosh Award for Research (1987) Pakistan
  • Maikash Akbarabadi Award, Agra
  • Iftikhar-e-Mir Award, Mir Academy, Lucknow


Family

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Nisar Ahmed Faruqi had four children: two sons, Najmul Hadi and Nazrul Hadi, and two daughters Shumaysa and Basima. Nisar Ahmed Faruqi died on 28 November 2004 after a brief illness at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is buried at his ancestral graveyard at Amroha Uttar Pradesh (India). His wife died on 6 June 2008 in Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh (India).

Social work

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Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi established two Urdu calligraphy training centers for boys and girls at Amroha sponsored by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, followed by a computer training center and a graphic design training center.

References

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  1. ^ a b Najmul Hadi (2009). Prof. Nisar Ahmed Faruqi. p. 3. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Junaid Akram Faruqi (1994). Life and works of Prof. N. A. Faruqi. p. 53. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Nisar Ahmad Farooqui – Meri Nazar Mein by Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman, Majlis Farough-e Urdu Adab on the Occasion of 9th Aalami Farough-e Urdu Adab Award and 7th Salim Jafri International Award, Doha (Qatar), 16 September 2004
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