Sahir Lakhnavi (born Syed Qaim Mehdi Naqvi; 6 September 1931 – 25 November 2019) was a Pakistani classical Urdu poet and the 20th century's last marsiya writer of Pakistan. He wrote gazals, nazms, qataat-i-tareekh, particularly marsiya and qasida throughout his literary career. He wrote twenty books on multiple subjects, including linguistics, poetry, prosody, seerat, history, theology and tafseer. He also appears to have written to the Persian literature, but his primary contribution appears in Urdu.

Sahir Lakhnavi
Syed Qaim Mehdi Naqvi a.k.a. Sahir Lakhnavi
Syed Qaim Mehdi Naqvi a.k.a. Sahir Lakhnavi
BornSyed Qaim Mehdi Naqvi
(1931-09-06)6 September 1931
Karachi, Pakistan
Died25 November 2019(2019-11-25) (aged 88)
Karachi, Pakistan
Resting placeWadi-e-Hussain
Pen nameSahir Lakhnavi
OccupationPoet
LanguageUrdu, Persian
NationalityPakistani
EducationMA, LL.B.
Alma materGovernment Dayal Singh College
Genre
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PartnerNawab Syed Akhtar Hussain Masood Lakhnavi
Children5
RelativesFazil Lakhnavi (grandfather)

He was born as Syed Qaim Mehdi Naqvi on 6 September 1931 in Karachi, India.[1] He was the grandson of Fazil Lakhnavi, an Islamic scholar and son of Nawab Syed Akhtar Hussain Masood Lakhnavi who belonged to Ghufran Ma’ab family.[2] He did his matriculation in 1937 from his hometown, and later attended a government college in Ludhiana for higher education. However, he was suspended from the college due to his uncertain irresponsibility, and he subsequently attended Government Dayal Singh College, Lahore where he was again suspended due to his alleged involvement in biological basis of love.[3] He then obtained Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws in Karachi.[4] He had four daughters and one son.[1]

Career

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Sahir wrote prose and poetry in Urdu language, however he is primarily recognised for writing marsiya and qasida besides gazals and nazms.[5] He published most of his work during his aging-associated disease. His research work on mersia titled Marsiya Per Aitrazat Ka Tanqidi Jaiza is recognised one of the prominent publications which covers the history of mersia.[1]

Publications

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Key
Notes denote a short description of the work where available.
# Title Year Type/Credited as Notes Ref.
1 Sahifa Madhas Qasida [6]
2 Aayat-e-Dard Marsia
3 Ehsaas-e-Gham Marsia
4 Qutub Shah Se Sahir Tak Marsia
5 Faqa Wa Dhamsheer Marsia
6 Shaksi Marsia Marsia
7 Yakeen-e-Qamil Book A book covering religious issues and its related topics
8 Imani Sha Parey Book A book comprising religious articles or texts
9 Laho Rang Sehra Book It comprises lamentations and traditions
10 Aayeena Shamas Nama Book
11 Baaten Humari Reh Gayi Book
12 Bare Sageer Mein Ehtijaaj Ka Aagaz Book
13 Critical Review and Objections on Marsia Book A research book covering history of marsia
14 Mata-e-Gham Book a collection of mersias [1]

Death

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He died on 25 November 2019 in Karachi, Pakistan after a chronic medical complication. He is buried in Wadi-e-Hussain cemetery.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Askari, Syed Jafar (27 November 2019). "Poet Sahir Lakhnavi's death termed national loss". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ "ممتاز مرثیہ گو ساحر لکھنوی کا کراچی میں انتقال". Qaumi Awaz.
  3. ^ بخاری, سید مہدی (25 October 2015). "ساحر لدھیانوی: تلخیاں سمیٹتا شاعر". Dawn News Television.
  4. ^ "2019ء میں جنہوں نے مٹی کا بدن کر دیا مٹی کے حوالے". mag.dunya.com.pk.
  5. ^ "ساحر لکھنوی نے علم و ادب کے فروغ کیلئے گرانقدر خدمات انجام دیں:رضی جعفر نقوی". Nawaiwaqt. 26 January 2020.
  6. ^ "مرثیہ کیا ہے؟". Daily Pakistan. 30 September 2017.
  7. ^ "ممتاز شاعر ساحرؔ لکھنوی انتقال کرگئے". jang.com.pk.

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