Zameer Akhtar Naqvi

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Allama Dr. Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi
Personal
Born
Zameer Hassan

(1940-03-24)24 March 1940[1]
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
Died13 September 2020(2020-09-13) (aged 80)[2]
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
ReligionShia Islam
EducationUniversity of Karachi (PhD)
OccupationUrdu poet, scholar
Senior posting
Websiteallamazameerakhtarnaqvi.com

Dr. Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi (Urdu: علامہ ڈاکٹر سید ضمیر اختر نقوی‎) was a Pakistani writer, poet and religious scholar born in Lucknow, India, and permanently moved to Karachi, Pakistan, in 1967.

He was a scholar, writer, and researcher and has written multiple books on religion and poetry. He has also remained as the Editor of Al Kalam magazine besides heading the Anees Academy.[3] In mid 2019, Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi's videos grabbed attention online and quickly went viral.

Education[]

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[]

He died at age of 80 years on 13 September 2020 in Aga Khan hospital due to a heart attack (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[]

He authored more than 1200 books on various subjects, including Urdu Poetry, Islamic History, Literature, Culture, Religion, philosophy, Sociology, Science, Oratory, Languages, Journalism, Events of Karbala, and Current Affairs

E-books[]

Some of his books are available on Rekhta.org and on other sites as well. [9]

Awards[]

  • 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Renowned scholar Allama Dr Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away". Pakistan Today. 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Renowned scholar Allama Dr Zameer Akhtar Naqvi dies in Karachi". The News. 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Religious scholar Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away in Karachi". DAWN News. 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Renowned scholar Allama Zameer Akhtar passes away at 76". The Express Tribune. 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away in Karachi". Samaa News. 13 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Famed scholar Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away in Karachi". GEO News. 13 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Religious scholar Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away in Karachi". ARY News. 13 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Religious scholar Allama Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi passes away". BOL News. 13 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Urdu Books of Zameer Akhtar Naqvi". Rekhta. Retrieved 4 October 2020.


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