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Mohsin Naqvi  (1947 -  1996) 

was a modern Urdu poet and a Ghazal writer popular in Pakistan, India and with Urdu poetry lovers all over the world. He came from humble roots in the under developed South Punjab city of Dera Ghazi Khan.

He was gunned down by unknown assailants at his residence in Lahore either as a result of the Shia-Sunni Islamic sect "gang war" that has been plaguing Pakistan for many decades or at the hands of Taliban terrorists after he spoke out against the anti-Islamic, fanatical and anti-human ideology being promoted by the Taliban.

Mohsin Naqvi (1947 -  1996)   Biographical Note (courtesy of Wikipedia)

Birth and Family

Mohsin was born on May 5, 1947 in a neighbourhood called 'Muhallah-e-Sadat' in Dera Ghazi Khan, in present day Pakistan. His Father Syed Chirag Hussain, was a saddle maker and later worked as a food vendor. His parents had named him 'Ghulam Abbas' which he later changed to 'Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi'. Mohsin had six siblings.^[1]

Education

Naqvi graduated from Government College Bosan Road in Multan and earned his masters degree from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Mohsin's Assasination

Naqvi spoke out against Taalibaan and was shot at his residence in Lahore on 15 January 1996. His Funeral prayer was led by Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya, Chief Allama Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi at Nasir Bagh, Lahore. His body was then moved to the town of his birth where he was laid to rest in presence of thousands of people.

Poetry Collections by Mohsin Naqvi

A partial list of Urdu poetry books of Naqvi:

• Azaab-e-Deed عذاب دید
• Khaima-e-Jaan خیمہء جاں
• Berg-e-Sehra برگ سحرا
• Band-e-Kbaa بند قبا
• moj-e-idraak
• Taloo-e-ashk
• Fursat-e-fikr
• Reza-e-harf
• Rakht-e-shab
• Rida-e-khwaab
• Haq-e-Aeliya

One of Mohsin Naqvi's many popular Urdu Ghazals

• Kehtay hain baray fakhar say hum ghum nahi kert
• Maatam ki sada suntay hain Maatam nahi kertay
• Vo log bhala samjhein gay kiya Raaz-e-Shahaadat
• Jo Eid to kertay hain Muharram nahi kertay
• Kyun aap ka dill jalta hai kyun jalta hai seena
• Hum aap k seenay pe to Maatam nahi kertay
• Moshin ye Maqbool Riwayat hai jahan main
• Qatil kabhi maqtool ka matam nahi kertay

See also

Poetry portal

• Mohsin Naqvi

References

External links

• Poetry of Mohsin Naqvi
• Mohsin Naqvi Interview
• Mohsin Naqvi Forum
• Mohsin Naqvi Books