Mohsin Naqvi (poet)
Pakistani poet (1947-1996)
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Mohsin Naqvi (10 May 1947 − 15 January 1996) was a Pakistani poet, known for his ghazals.
Mohsin Naqvi | |
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| Born | Syed Ghulam Abbas Naqvi 10 May 1947 |
| Died | 15 January 1996 (aged 48) |
| Occupation | Poet |
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| Genre | Ghazal |
| Subject | philosophy |
Early life and education
Naqvi was born on 10 May 1947 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan) as Ghulam Abbas Naqvi.[1] His father, Syed Chirag Hussain Shah, was a saddlemaker and food vendor.[1] He later became known by his pen name, Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi had six siblings. His son Syed Aqeel Mohsin Naqvi is also a poet, whose poetry is also mainly concerned with Muhammad and Ahlulbait.[2]
Naqvi graduated from Government College Bosan Road in Multan and later earned his master's degree from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.[1]
Career
Naqvi became known as the poet of the Ahl al-Bayt.[3] His poetry about the Battle of Karbala is recited all over Pakistan.[4]
Naqvi published multiple books of poetry during his lifetime. He studied the basics of poetry from Rafiq Khawar Jaskani, a poet, in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Death
Naqvi was assassinated in a drive-by shooting on 15 January 1996 near Moon Market, one of the main markets of Lahore.[5][6][7]