Zaki Muradabadi

Zaki Muradabadi
Born
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other namesZaki Muradabadi Dehlvi
Occupation(s)poet, writer, and critic

Zaki Muradabadi (Urdu: ذکی مرادآبادی, Hindi: ज़की मुरादाबादी) also known as Zaki Muradabadi Dehlvi, was an Indian Urdu poet, writer, and critic from India.[1][2]

Early life and birth

Zaki's father ' Ali and his ancestors belonged to Lucknow, but he was born in Moradabad and lived there for most of his life. He was receiving pension from Rampur state of Nawab Muhammad Saeed Khan for a long time He was born in 1930.[3] Zaki belonged to a family with a literary background, which greatly influenced his passion for poetry and literature.[4][5][6]

Career

He was highly regarded for his contributions to Urdu literature, particularly his poetry. He wrote ghazals, nazms, and other forms of Urdu poetry. His poetry often explored themes such as love, longing, mysticism, and the human condition.[7] Zaki's works were characterized by their depth of emotion, intricate imagery, and linguistic beauty.[8][9][10]

In addition to his poetry, he was also known for his critical essays and literary analyses. He played a significant role in promoting Urdu literature and preserving its rich literary heritage.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ INTIKHAB-E-DEEWAN-E-ZAKI MURADABADI (in Urdu). Urdu Press, Aligarh. ISBN 9780199061556.
  2. ^ Trivedi, Madhu (2010). The Making of the Awadh Culture. Primus Books. ISBN 978-81-908918-8-2.
  3. ^ تهرانى،, محمد محسن آقا بزرگ (1994). مصنفات شيعه: ترجمه و تلخيص الذريعة إلى تصانيف الشيعة (in Persian). بنياد پژوهشهاى اسلامى، آستان قدس رضوى،.
  4. ^ Qadiri, Khalid Hasan (1985). Hasrat Mohani. Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Delli.
  5. ^ Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Moradabad. Government of Uttar Pradesh. 1968.
  6. ^ Khayyāmṕūr, ʻA (1990). فرهنگ سخنوران (in Persian). انتشارات طلايه،.
  7. ^ Shabīhulḥasan, Sayyid (1974). ناسخ: تجزىه و تقدىر (in Urdu). Shabīhulḥasan.
  8. ^ Anonymous (2019-05-15). Kitāb shināsi-yi āthār-i Fārsi-yi chāp shuda dar shibh-i qāra (Hind, Pākistān, Banglādish), 1160-1387/1195-1428/1781-2007. Volume 3 (in Persian). BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-40607-0.
  9. ^ Misbahi, Muhammad Faheem Jilani Ahsan (2022-10-14). Tajalliyaate Ahsan (Jild 1) - Urdu (in Urdu). Abde Mustafa Official.
  10. ^ Mehmood, Raja Rasheed. Poets of Naat: Praises the Islamic Prophet (in Urdu). Urdu-Books.
  11. ^ Pradesh (India), Uttar (1959). Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Moradabad. Government of Uttar Pradesh.
  12. ^ Brelvi, Mahmud (1985). Muk̲h̲taṣar tārīk̲h̲-i adab-i Urdū, bā taṣvīr (in Urdu). Shaik̲h̲ G̲h̲ulām ʻAlī ainḍ Sanz.

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