Syed Ahmad Dehlvi
Mawlāna Syed Ahmad Dehlvi | |
|---|---|
| Title | Khan Sahib |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1846 |
| Died | 1919 (aged 72–73) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Notable work(s) | Farhang e Asifiya |
Syed Ahmad Dehlvi (1846–1919) was an Indian Muslim scholar, linguist and an author of Urdu language. He compiled the Asifiya dictionary.
Biography
Syed Ahmad Dehlvi was born on 8 January 1846 in Delhi, Mughal India.[1][2] He was a fellow and examiner at University of the Punjab and served as the vice-manager of Government Book Depot in Lahore.[2]
Dehlvi was honored with the title of Khan Sahib by the Government of British India.[2] He died in 1919.[2]
Literary works
Dehlvi's works include:[2]
- Farhang e Asifiya
- Hādi-un-Nisa
- Lughāt-un-Nisā
- Ilm al-Lisān
References
- ^ Parekh, Rauf (29 April 2013). "Farhang-i-Aasifiya: a dictionary reflecting cultural heritage". Dawn. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Asir Adrawi. Tazkirah Mashāhīr-e-Hind: Karwān-e-Rafta. p. 116.
Bibliography
- Asir Adrawi. Tazkirah Mashāhīr-e-Hind: Karwān-e-Rafta (in Urdu) (2nd, April 2016 ed.). Deoband: Darul Muallifeen. p. 116.
