Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi () also known as Zameer Hassan Naqvi, was a Pakistani writer, poet and religious scholar born in

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, and permanently moved to

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, in 1967. He was a scholar, writer, and researcher and had written multiple books on religion and poetry. He was the editor of ''Al Kalam'' magazine besides heading the Anees Academy.

Education

He studied at

until graduation. He did his matriculation at Hussain School Lucknow and intermediate at Government Jubilee College Lucknow. He received his post graduate degree from the Shia College Lucknow.

Death

He died at age 80 years on 13 September 2020 in

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due to

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after a prolonged illness. Funeral prayer was held at Imam Bargah Shuhda-e-Karbala,

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graveyard in

Books

He authored more than 300 books on various subjects, including

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, oratory,

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, events of

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, and current affairs..

Awards

* On compilation of the book ''Josh Malih-Abadi's Marthiyah'', Mir Anees Award was awarded in 1989 * Commonwealth award, London by Anjuman-e-Farogh-e-Aza in 1999

References

Pakistani poets Urdu-language poets from Pakistan 1944 births 2020 deaths Indian emigrants to Pakistan Muhajir people Writers from Lucknow {{Pakistan-writer-stub

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