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Mohsin Naqvi (5 May 1947 − 15 January 1996) was a Pakistani poet, known for his ghazals.

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Syed Mohsin Naqvi
Born	Syed Ghulam Abbas Naqvi 5 May 1947 Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, British India
Died	15 January 1996(1996-01-15) (aged 48) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation	Poet
Nationality	Pakistani
Genre	Ghazal
Subject	philosophy

Early life

Naqvi was born on 5 May 1947 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). His father, Syed Chirag Hussain Shah, was a saddlemaker and food vendor. His parents named him Ghulam Abbas which he later changed to Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi had six siblings.[1]

He graduated from Government College Multan and earned his master's degree from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Career

He became known as the Poet of Ahl-e-bait. His poetry about the Karbla is recited all over Pakistan.[2]

He was an active member of Shia Muslim community, which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination.[3] Naqvi published books of poetry during his lifetime. He gained a title of "Iqbal e Sani". He studied the basics of poetry from Rafiq Khawar Jaskani, a poet, in Dera Ghazi Khan.

His poetry included the love of Alif Laila type. He also wrote against the Rulers of the world who don't care their people. He wrote a geet "lahron ki tarah tujhko bikharne nahi denge" لہروں کی طرح تُجھ کو بکھرنے نہیں دیں گے for Baza-e-Husn and won the best film award.

Death

He was murdered on 15 January 1996 at Lahore in the main Bazar. 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 moved to his birth home Block 45 Dera Ghazi Khan where he was laid to rest in the presence of thousands. Mohsin Naqvi's grave in Karbala Shreef Dera Ghazi Khan. His last words were:

le zindagi ka khums Ali(a.s) k ghulam se
Ay maout aa zaroor magar ahtraam se
Aashiq hon agr zara bhi aziyat hui mujhy
shikwa kron ga tera main apne Imam(a.s) se -

Publications

A partial list of Urdu poetry books of Naqvi:

• Azaab-e-Deed عذابِ دید
• Khaima-e-Jaan خَیمۂِ جاں
• Berg-e-Sehra برگِ صِحرا
• Band-e-Kbaa بندِ قبا
• Mauj-e-idraak مَوجِ ادراک
• Tulu-e-ashk طُلُوعِ اشک
• Furat-e-fikr فُراتِ فکر
• Reza-e-harf ریزۂِ حرف
• Rakht-e-shab رختِ شب
• Rida-e-khaab رِدائے خواب
• Haq-e-Aeliya حقِ ایلیا

See also

• List of Pakistani poets

References

External links

• Poetry of Mohsin Naqvi (in Urdu)

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