Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz
Syed Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Syed Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor 1857 |
| Died | 1908 Patna, British Raj |
| Education | Patna University |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Poet, Researcher |
| Notable work | Zindagani-e-Benazir |
| Father | Syed Talib Ali |
Maulvi Syed Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz (1857–1908) was an Indian Poet, Translator and Researcher of Urdu-language. He had his research on Kulliyat-e-Nazeer of Nazeer Akbarabadi. He had served as a professor at Aurangabad College and also the first Director of Public Instruction, Bhopal in 1905.[1][2]
He was the founder and editor of Noor-e-Baseerat, a monthly literary magazine published from Bengal since its foundation in July 1884. He had also contributed to Darus Saltanat and Lucknow Awadh Panch, a satirical magazine.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Shahbaz was born in 1857 at Purab Sarmehra village of Patna district (now in Nalanda district of Bihar) into a noble Sayyid family of Syed Talib Ali, a zamindar as Syed Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor.[4][5][6]
He had his early education under Syed Talib Ali and then went to Muzaffarpur Zila Highschool with Khan Bahadur Syed Abdul Aziz.[6] He was admitted to National Collegiate College, Patna in 1887 after passing in the entrance examination, he studied here till Matriculation and passed F. A. from Bihar National College.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Shahbaz was married to Bibi Shams-un-Nissa or Shamsa Khatun, daughter of Munshi Dawood Ali in 1875, they had two daughters Sughra Begum and Bushra Begum.[8]
Works
[edit]Zindagani-e-Benazir
[edit]It is translated as 'The Unrivalled Life.' This was the first biography of Nazeer Akbarabadi written by Shahbaz.[9][10]
- Baqiyat-e-Shahbaz
- Khayalat-e-Shahbaz
- Rubaiyat-e-Shahbaz
- Sawaneh Umri Maulana Azad
- Tafheerul Quloob
References
[edit]- ^ Institute, Moslem (1907). Journal of the Moslem Institute: A Quarterly Chiefly Devoted to Subjects of Oriental Interest. p. 102.
- ^ Srivastava, Gouri (2003). The Legend Makers: Some Eminent Muslim Women of India. Concept Publishing Company. p. 70. ISBN 978-81-8069-001-3.
- ^ Arshad, S. "Maulana Azad And Abdul Ghafur Shahbaz Gave Constructive Shape To Urdu Literary Journalism". New Age Islam. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Diwakar, Ranganath Ramachandra (1959). Bihar Through the Ages. Orient Longmans. p. 763.
- ^ Kumar, Nagendra (1972). Image of Patna. Government of Bihar, Gazetteers Branch; [obtainable from the Superintendent, Government Stationery Stores and Publications]. p. 84.
- ^ a b Azam 2011, p. 9.
- ^ Azam 2011, p. 10.
- ^ "Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz Poet/Writer Biography - Bihar Urdu Youth Forum, Patna". urduyouthforum.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Tanavīra, Habība (2006). Agra Bazaar. Seagull Books. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-7046-276-7.
- ^ Bihar (India); Choudhury, Pranab Chandra Roy (1971). Bihar District Gazetteers: Patna (& suppl. 2 v.). Superintendant, Secretariat Press, Bihar. p. 84.
Bibliography
[edit]- Azam, Imam (2011). Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz: Hindustani Adab Ke Memar [Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz: The Maker of Indian Literature] (in Urdu). Delhi: Sahitya Academy.
- Hasan, Mohammad Akhtarul (1988). Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz: Hayat Aur Adbi Khidmat [Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz: Life and Literary Works] (in Urdu). Delhi: Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu.
- Hasan, Syed Sabir (1989). Maktoobat-e-Shahbaz [Letters of Shahbaz] (in Urdu). Patna: Bihar Urdu Academy.
- Hasan, Syed Sabir (1980). Nama-e-Shauq: Shahbaz Ke Khutut Biwi Ke Naam (in Urdu). Patna: Bihar Urdu Academy.
- Anjum, Khalid (1987). "Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz Number". Urdu Adab (2, 4). Delhi: Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu – via Rekhta.
