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Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz

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Syed Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz
Born
Syed Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor

1857
Died1908
Patna, British Raj
EducationPatna University
Occupation(s)Writer, Poet, Researcher
Notable workZindagani-e-Benazir
FatherSyed 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

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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

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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

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Zindagani-e-Benazir

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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

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  1. ^ Institute, Moslem (1907). Journal of the Moslem Institute: A Quarterly Chiefly Devoted to Subjects of Oriental Interest. p. 102.
  2. ^ Srivastava, Gouri (2003). The Legend Makers: Some Eminent Muslim Women of India. Concept Publishing Company. p. 70. ISBN 978-81-8069-001-3.
  3. ^ Arshad, S. "Maulana Azad And Abdul Ghafur Shahbaz Gave Constructive Shape To Urdu Literary Journalism". New Age Islam. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  4. ^ Diwakar, Ranganath Ramachandra (1959). Bihar Through the Ages. Orient Longmans. p. 763.
  5. ^ Kumar, Nagendra (1972). Image of Patna. Government of Bihar, Gazetteers Branch; [obtainable from the Superintendent, Government Stationery Stores and Publications]. p. 84.
  6. ^ a b Azam 2011, p. 9.
  7. ^ Azam 2011, p. 10.
  8. ^ "Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz Poet/Writer Biography - Bihar Urdu Youth Forum, Patna". urduyouthforum.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  9. ^ Tanavīra, Habība (2006). Agra Bazaar. Seagull Books. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-7046-276-7.
  10. ^ Bihar (India); Choudhury, Pranab Chandra Roy (1971). Bihar District Gazetteers: Patna (& suppl. 2 v.). Superintendant, Secretariat Press, Bihar. p. 84.

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