Syed Amin Ashraf
{{Short description|Indian academic (1930–2013)}}
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{{Infobox religious biography|religion=Islam
| era = contemporary
| name = Syed Amin Ashraf
| birth_date ={{Birth date|df=yes|1930|07|10}}
| death_date= {{Death date and age|df=yes|2013|02|07|1930|07|10}}
| nationality = Indian
| region = India
| main_interests = Urdu Ghazal
| works = Urdu Ghazal, Urdu Literary Criticism
}}
Syed Amin Ashraf (10 July 1930 – 7 February 2013) was an Indian Urdu Ghazal poet and critic.{{cite web | title=Authors | website=Bio-bibliography.com | url=http://www.bio-bibliography.com/authors/view/1570 | language=ur | access-date=2021-05-03}} He earned his PhD in English Literature from Aligarh Muslim University on the topic Major Themes and Imagery in Sarogini Naidu's Poetry,{{cite web | title=Major Themes and Imagery in Sarogini Naidu's Poetry - AMU Repository | website=ir.amu.ac.in | date=2017-12-08 | url=http://ir.amu.ac.in/4392/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208174755/http://ir.amu.ac.in/4392/ | archive-date=2017-12-08 | url-status=dead | access-date=2021-05-03}} and later served the same department.{{cite news | last=Siddiqui | first=Mohammad Asim | title=Words for all times | website=The Hindu | date=2016-02-18 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/words-for-all-times/article8253522.ece | access-date=2021-05-03}} 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.'Dr. Syed Amin Ashraf Ek Ta'aruf' by Prof. Iffat Aara in Kitab Numa, New Delhi (March 2013)'Syed Amin Ashraf Ki Ek Mas'hoor Kardene Wali Ghazal' by Shameem Tarique in Aiwaane Urdu, Delhi ( March 2012)Shajar Saaya Daar: Syed Amin Ashraf by Rahsid Anwar Rashid in Aaj Kal, New Delhi (April 2013){{Cite web |url=http://iri.aiou.edu.pk/indexing/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/06-sayyad-ameen-ashraf-1.pdf |title=سید امین اشرف |language=ur |access-date=31 May 2018 |archive-date=3 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203072812/http://iri.aiou.edu.pk/indexing/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/06-sayyad-ameen-ashraf-1.pdf |url-status=dead }}
Biography
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|date=July 2021}} He received his primary education at a local madrasa. He received a BA, an MA and a PhD degree from the Aligarh Muslim University.{{Cite web |title=Syed Amin Ashraf Biography |url=https://www.poetrysoup.com/syed_amin_ashraf/biography |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=PoetrySoup.com |language=en}}
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|date=July 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebook-detail/aligarh-magazine-shumara-number-000-syed-amin-ashraf-magazines|title = Aligarh Magazine}}
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.'Qaumi Khabrein', Page 1, Urdu Daily (8 February 2013), Lucknow'Inquilab', Page 15, Urdu Daily (8 February 2013), Lucknow'Dainik Jaagran', Page 9, Hindi Daily (13 February 2013), Dhanbad{{cite web | title=Remembering Syed Amin Ashraf: Selection of couplets of the prominent Aligarh-based Urdu poet | website=Indian Muslim Blog | date=2006-07-11 | url=http://www.anindianmuslim.com/2013/05/remembering-syed-amin-ashraf-selection.html | access-date=2021-05-03}}
Literary works
- {{Cite book |last=Ashraf |first=Syed Amin |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TLxjAAAAMAAJ |title=Jada-e-Shab |publisher=Educational Publishing House |year=2000 |language=ur}}
- {{Cite book |last=Ashraf |first=Syed Amin |url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/detail/bahar-e-ijad-syed-amin-ashraf-ebooks |title=Bahar-e-Ijad |publisher=Syed Amin Ashraf |year=2007 |trans-title=ur}}
- {{Cite book |last=Ashraf |first=Syed Amin |url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/detail/qafas-e-rang-syed-amin-ashraf-ebooks |title=Qafas-e-Rang |publisher=Syed Amin Ashraf |year=2011 |editor-last=Rizwan |editor-first=Rizwanur Raza |language=ur}}
- {{Cite book |last=Ashraf |first=Syed Amin |url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/detail/barg-o-baar-syed-amin-ashraf-ebooks |title=Barg-o-Bahar |publisher=M K Offset Press |year=2012 |location=Delhi |language=ur}}
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).{{Cite web |last=TwoCircles.net |date=2011-03-18 |title=State Urdu Academy Awards distributed in Lucknow |url=https://twocircles.net/2011mar18/state_urdu_academy_awards_distributed_lucknow.html |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=TwoCircles.net |language=en-US}}
- 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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External links
- [http://rekhta.org/poets/amin-ashraf Syed Amin Ashraf] at Rekhta
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Category:Academic staff of Aligarh Muslim University
Category:People from Ambedkar Nagar district
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