Mohammad Alvi (10 April 1927 – 29 January 2018; sometimes spelled Mohammed Alvi) was an Indian poet known for writing Urdu gazals, particularly a collection of Urdu gazals titled Chautha Aasmaan (4th sky) which became a subject of dispute between the Muslims scholars when he wrote a couplet titled "send a good prophet". He was later referred to as a "kafir" through a fatwa by the Imam of Jama Masjid in 1994, and he subsequently withdrew the line from his book after he was criticised by the Islamic theology school, Ahmedabad.[1]
Mohammad Alvi | |
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| Born | April 10, 1927 Ahmedabad, India |
| Died | January 29, 2018 (aged 90) Ahmedabad, India |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Urdu |
| Alma mater | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Genre | Gazal, Nazm |
| Notable works | Chautha Aasmaan |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Academy Award |
The recipient of Sahitya Academy Award in 1992 for Chautha Aasmaan poetry and Ghalib Award by Ghalib Academy, he is believed to have significantly contributed to Urdu literature.[2] His authorship includes eighty-six gazals, sixty-six nazms, some couplets and four books, including Khali Makaan, a poetic book comprising gazals.[3]
Biography
editHe was born on 10 Apr 1927 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He received his early education in his hometown. Later, he went to Delhi where he completed higher education from Jamia Millia Islamia.
Publications
edit| # | Title[4] | Year | Type/Credited as | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khali Makaan | 1963 | Book | — |
| 2 | Akhri Din ki Talash | 1967 | Book | — |
| 3 | Tisri Kitaab | 1978 | Book | — |
| 4 | Chautha Aasmaan | 1992 | Book | The book was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 |
| 5 | Raat Idhar Udhar Raushan | 1995 | Book | — |
References
edit- ^ UDAY MAHURKAR (31 May 1995). "Islamic theological school passes fatwa on Sahitya Akademi Award-winning poet Mohammed Alvi". India Today.
- ^ "Urdu poet Mohammed Alvi no more | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 January 2018.
- ^ "All writings of Mohammad Alvi". Rekhta.
- ^ "Urdu Books of Mohammad Alvi". Rekhta.
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