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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Naqvi was born on 5 May 1947 in [[Dera Ghazi Khan]], [[Pakistan]]. His father Syed Chirag Hussain Shah, was a [[saddle]]maker and later worked as a food vendor. His parents had named him 'Ghulam Abbas' which he later changed to Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi had six siblings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shiamultimedia.com/urdubooks15.html|title= Mohis Naqvi Interview, Roz-nama-e-Dastak |first=Ivor|last= Tossell|format=PDF|date= September 1, 1991|work=Shia Multimedia|language=Urdu}}</ref> Naqvi graduated from Government College [[Multan]] and earned his master's degree from the [[University of the Punjab, Lahore]].He was also known as the Poet of Ahl-e-bait. His poetry about the Karbla is well accepted and recited all over Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rekhta.org/poets/mohsin-naqvi/profile|title=Mohsin Naqvi - Profile & Biography {{!}} Rekhta|website=Rekhta|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> He was an active member of Shia Muslim community which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6637735/bio|title=Mohsin Naqvi|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> Naqvi published several books of poetry during his lifetime.
Naqvi was born on 5 May 1947 in [[Dera Ghazi Khan]], [[Pakistan]]. His father Syed Chirag Hussain Shah, was a [[saddle]]maker and later worked as a food vendor. His parents had named him 'Ghulam Abbas' which he later changed to Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi had six siblings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shiamultimedia.com/urdubooks15.html|title= Mohis Naqvi Interview, Roz-nama-e-Dastak |first=Ivor|last= Tossell|format=PDF|date= September 1, 1991|work=Shia Multimedia|language=Urdu}}</ref> Naqvi graduated from Government College [[Multan]] and earned his master's degree from the [[University of the Punjab, Lahore]].He was also known as the Poet of Ahl-e-bait. His poetry about the Karbla is well accepted and recited all over Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rekhta.org/poets/mohsin-naqvi/profile|title=Mohsin Naqvi - Profile & Biography {{!}} Rekhta|website=Rekhta|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> He was an active member of Shia Muslim community which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6637735/bio|title=Mohsin Naqvi|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> Naqvi published several books of poetry during his lifetime.He gained a title of Iqbql e Sani.


His poetry didn't include only the love of alif laila type but also he wrote against the Rulers of the world who don't care their people. He wrote a geet "lahron ki tarah tujhko marne nahi denge"
His poetry didn't include only the love of alif laila type but also he wrote against the Rulers of the world who don't care their people. He wrote a geet "lahron ki tarah tujhko marne nahi denge"

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Syed Mohsin Naqvi مُحسن نقوی
BornSyed Ghulam Abbas Naqvi
5 May 1947
Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Died15 January 1996 (Age 49)
Moon Market, Lahore
OccupationPoet
NationalityPakistani
GenreGhazal
SubjectShia Islam, philosophy, Ahl al-Bayt

Mohsin Naqvi (1947−1996) was a Pakistani poet, popular for his ghazals.

Early life and education

Naqvi was born on 5 May 1947 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. His father Syed Chirag Hussain Shah, was a saddlemaker and later worked as a food vendor. His parents had named him 'Ghulam Abbas' which he later changed to Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi had six siblings.[1] Naqvi graduated from Government College Multan and earned his master's degree from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.He was also known as the Poet of Ahl-e-bait. His poetry about the Karbla is well accepted and recited all over Pakistan.[2] He was an active member of Shia Muslim community which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination.[3] Naqvi published several books of poetry during his lifetime.He gained a title of Iqbql e Sani.

His poetry didn't include only the love of alif laila type but also he wrote against the Rulers of the world who don't care their people. He wrote a geet "lahron ki tarah tujhko marne nahi denge" لہروں کی طرح تُجھ کو مرنے نہیں دیں گے for a film "Husn-e-Bazar" and won the best film award. He wrote a famous Dua:

Ay Rabb e jahan Panjtann e Pak ka sadqa اے ربِ جہاں پنجتن پاک کا صدقہ
Iss qoum ka daman ghamm e Shabbir se bhr de اِس قوم کا دامن غمِ شبیّرسے بھر دے


This dua is cited by most zakireen and ulema in Mjalis e Azaa..

He was murdered in 1996 on 15 January at Lahore in main Bazar. In murder of Mohsin Naqvi Nominated Riaz Basra[4] * FIR No 13/96 (dated January 15, 1996) under Sections 302/34/109 PPC. Allama Iqbal Town police station, Lahore, (regarding murder of poet Mohsin Naqvi). His funeral prayer was led by Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya, Chief Allama Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi at Nasir Bagh, Lahore. His body was then moved to their home Block 45 Dera Ghazi Khan of his birth where he was laid to rest in presence of thousands of people. Mohsin Naqvi's grave in Karbala Shreef Dera Ghazi Khan . The last words of shaheed Mohsin Naqvi after being shot were:

le zindagi ka khums Ali(a.s) k ghulam se
Ay maout aa zaroor magar ahtraam se
Aashiq hon agr zara bhi aziyat hui mujhy
shikwa kron ga tera main apne Imam(a.s) se -

Publications

A partial list of Urdu poetry books of Naqvi:

  • Azaab-e-Deed عذابِ دید
  • Khaima-e-Jaan خَیمۂِ جاں
  • Berg-e-Sehra برگِ صِحرا
  • Band-e-Kbaa بندِ قبا
  • Mauj-e-idraak مَوجِ ادراک
  • Tulu-e-ashk طُلُوعِ اشک
  • Furat-e-fikr فُراتِ فکر
  • Reza-e-harf ریزۂِ حرف
  • Rakht-e-shab رختِ شب
  • Rida-e-khaab رِدائے خواب
  • Haq-e-Aeliya حقِ ایلیا

See also

References

  1. ^ Tossell, Ivor (September 1, 1991). "Mohis Naqvi Interview, Roz-nama-e-Dastak" (PDF). Shia Multimedia (in Urdu).
  2. ^ "Mohsin Naqvi - Profile & Biography | Rekhta". Rekhta. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  3. ^ "Mohsin Naqvi". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  4. ^ "DAWN - Features; May 15, 2002". www.dawn.com. 2002-05-15. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
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