Patna University
Writer, Poet, Researcher
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
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]Template:Sfn
He had his early education under Syed Talib Ali and then went to Muzaffarpur Zila Highschool with Khan Bahadur Syed Abdul Aziz.Template:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn
Personal life
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.[6]
Works
Zindagani-e-Benazir
It is translated as 'The Unrivalled Life.' This was the first biography of Nazeer Akbarabadi written by Shahbaz.[7][8]
- Baqiyat-e-Shahbaz
- Khayalat-e-Shahbaz
- Rubaiyat-e-Shahbaz
- Sawaneh Umri Maulana Azad
- Tafheerul Quloob
References
- ↑ Journal of the Moslem Institute: A Quarterly Chiefly Devoted to Subjects of Oriental Interest{{#if:Institute|, Institute}(1907)
- ↑ The Legend Makers: Some Eminent Muslim Women of India{{#if:Srivastava|, Srivastava}. Concept Publishing Company(2003). ISBN 978-81-8069-001-3
- ↑ Maulana Azad And Abdul Ghafur Shahbaz Gave Constructive Shape To Urdu Literary Journalism, Arshad, S.. New Age Islam. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ↑ Bihar Through the Ages{{#if:Diwakar|, Diwakar}. Orient Longmans(1959)
- ↑ Image of Patna{{#if:Kumar|, Kumar}. Government of Bihar, Gazetteers Branch; [obtainable from the Superintendent, Government Stationery Stores and Publications](1972)
- ↑ Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz Poet/Writer Biography - Bihar Urdu Youth Forum, Patna. urduyouthforum.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ↑ Agra Bazaar{{#if:Tanavīra|, Tanavīra}. Seagull Books(2006). ISBN 978-81-7046-276-7
- ↑ Bihar District Gazetteers: Patna (& suppl. 2 v.){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Superintendant, Secretariat Press, Bihar(1971)
Bibliography
- Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz: Hindustani Adab Ke Memar{{#if:Azam|, Azam}. Sahitya Academy(2011)
- Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz: Hayat Aur Adbi Khidmat{{#if:Hasan|, Hasan}. Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu(1988)
- Maktoobat-e-Shahbaz{{#if:Hasan|, Hasan}. Bihar Urdu Academy(1989)
- Nama-e-Shauq: Shahbaz Ke Khutut Biwi Ke Naam{{#if:Hasan|, Hasan}. Bihar Urdu Academy(1980)
- Abdul Ghafoor Shahbaz Number. Urdu Adab({Template:Year).