Syed Amin Ashraf

Syed Amin Ashraf
Personal life
Born(1930-07-10)10 July 1930
Died7 February 2013(2013-02-07) (aged 82)
NationalityIndian
Eracontemporary
RegionIndia
Main interest(s)Urdu Ghazal
Notable work(s)Urdu Ghazal, Urdu Literary Criticism
Religious life
ReligionIslam

Syed Amin Ashraf (10 July 1930 – 7 February 2013) was an Indian Urdu Ghazal poet and critic.[1] He earned his PhD in English Literature from Aligarh Muslim University on the topic Major Themes and Imagery in Sarogini Naidu's Poetry,[2] and later served the same department.[3] He produced three poetic collections and a critical compendium of essays in the form of a book. Several academic awards were conferred on his poetic anthologies, and numerous critical articles and books praised his poetic artistry.[4][5][6][7]

Biography

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Syed Amin Ashraf was born on 10 July 1930 in Kichhauchha Sharif, the eldest child and son of his parents. His father was Syed Habeeb Ashraf. He worked as a librarian in the village's library.[citation needed] He received his primary education at a local madrasa. He received a BA, an MA and a PhD degree from the Aligarh Muslim University.[8]

Ashraf wrote three poetic collections titled, 'Jadae Shab', 'Bahare Ijaad' and 'Qafase Rang'. Barg-o-Baar is a collection of his critical papers.[citation needed] He received awards from Ghalib Academy, New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, Lucknow. He also served as the editor of the Aligarh Magazine during 1960's.[9]

Ashraf died of a cardiac arrest in Aligarh, on 7 February 2013, at the age of 82. He was buried beside his father's grave near the shrine of Ashraf Jahangir Semnani at Kichaucha Sharif.[10][11][12][13]

Literary works

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  • Ashraf, Syed Amin (2000). Jada-e-Shab (in Urdu). Educational Publishing House.
  • Ashraf, Syed Amin (2007). Bahar-e-Ijad [ur]. Syed Amin Ashraf.
  • Ashraf, Syed Amin (2011). Rizwan, Rizwanur Raza (ed.). Qafas-e-Rang (in Urdu). Syed Amin Ashraf.
  • Ashraf, Syed Amin (2012). Barg-o-Bahar (in Urdu). Delhi: M K Offset Press.

Awards and honours received

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  • U.P. Urdu Academy Award on the book 'Bahare Ijaad', Lucknow(2007).
  • U.P. Urdu Academy Award for contribution to Urdu Poetry, Lucknow (2010).[14]
  • Maikash Award from Maikash Academy, Aligarh (2010).
  • Ghalib Award from Ghalib Academy, New Delhi (2011).
  • 19 Nov 2012 – 68. Sheri Nashist at the UGC ASC in honour of Dr. Syed Amin. Ashraf

References

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  1. ^ "Authors". Bio-bibliography.com (in Urdu). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Major Themes and Imagery in Sarogini Naidu's Poetry - AMU Repository". ir.amu.ac.in. 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ Siddiqui, Mohammad Asim (18 February 2016). "Words for all times". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ 'Dr. Syed Amin Ashraf Ek Ta'aruf' by Prof. Iffat Aara in Kitab Numa, New Delhi (March 2013)
  5. ^ 'Syed Amin Ashraf Ki Ek Mas'hoor Kardene Wali Ghazal' by Shameem Tarique in Aiwaane Urdu, Delhi ( March 2012)
  6. ^ Shajar Saaya Daar: Syed Amin Ashraf by Rahsid Anwar Rashid in Aaj Kal, New Delhi (April 2013)
  7. ^ "سید امین اشرف" (PDF) (in Urdu). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Syed Amin Ashraf Biography". PoetrySoup.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Aligarh Magazine".
  10. ^ 'Qaumi Khabrein', Page 1, Urdu Daily (8 February 2013), Lucknow
  11. ^ 'Inquilab', Page 15, Urdu Daily (8 February 2013), Lucknow
  12. ^ 'Dainik Jaagran', Page 9, Hindi Daily (13 February 2013), Dhanbad
  13. ^ "Remembering Syed Amin Ashraf: Selection of couplets of the prominent Aligarh-based Urdu poet". Indian Muslim Blog. 11 July 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  14. ^ TwoCircles.net (18 March 2011). "State Urdu Academy Awards distributed in Lucknow". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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