Wahab Ashrafi

Wahab Ashrafi
سید عبدالوہاب اشرفی
Urdu Critic
Born(1936-06-02)2 June 1936
Kako, Bihar
Died15 July 2012(2012-07-15) (aged 76)
Patna, Bihar
Pen nameAshrafi, Wahab
OccupationCritic
GenreCriticism
SubjectUrdu literature

Syed Abdul Wahab Ashrafi (Urdu/Persian/Arabic: سید عبدالوہاب اشرفی; Hindi: वहाब अशरफी) (2 June 1936 – 15 July 2012)[1] was an Indian literary critic and an eminent personality in the world of Urdu literature.[2][3][4] He belonged to the family of the Sufi saint Ashraf Jahangir Semnani.

Early life

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Ashrafi spent his early life in Kako village in Jehanabad district, Bihar.[2]

Awards

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Education

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Wahab Ashrafi received Ph.D. (Urdu), MA in Urdu (Gold Medalist), M.A in Persian (Gold Medalist), M.A (English), LLB.[6]

He is an ex-Professor and Head-of-Department of the Dept of Urdu at Ranchi University. He is also an Ex-Professor in Department of Linguistic at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

He is ex-chairman, Bihar University Service Commission and ex-chairman, Bihar Intermediate Council, Patna. Vice–President of the progressive writer association, World.

Bibliography

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Wahab Ashrafi wrote more than three dozen books[10] some of which have been mentioned below

  • Tareekh-e-Adabiyat-e-Aalam, 7 volumes[5]
  • Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu, 4 volumes
  • Falsafa Ishtirakiyat[11]
  • Qadeem Adabi Tanqeed
  • Mani ki Talash
  • Tafhimul Balagat
  • Qutub Mushtari ka Tanqeedi Jayeza
  • Mabaad-e-Jadidiyat
  • Masnavi aur Masnavyat
  • Aalmi Tehrik-e-Nisayat
  • Qissa Be-simt Zindagi Ka
  • Mera Mutala-e-Quran

Many of his books and works have been translated into other languages.

He was the editor of a Urdu literary magazine Mobahisa.

References

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  1. ^ "Noted Urdu writer Prof. Wahab Ashrafi passes away". Theindianawaaz.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b "KAKO - The Village of Legends - Bihar Social Networking and Online Community". Youbihar.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Urdu critic Ashrafi passes away". Indian Express. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Renowned Urdu litterateur Wahab Ashrafi passes away". TwoCircles.net. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b "de beste bron van informatie over sahitya akademy". sahitya-akademi.org. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Professor Dr. Syed Abdul Wahab Ashrafi, Sahitya Academy Award winner, brought to you by Bihar Anjuman, the largest online group from Bihar or Jharkhand". Biharanjuman.org. 2 June 1936. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  7. ^ "::: Welcome To Patna U N I V E R S I T Y". Patnauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Google Discussiegroepen". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  9. ^ a b Dutt, Kartik Chandra (6 February 1936). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M - Google Books. ISBN 9788126008735. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Wahab Ashrafi Biography" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  11. ^ Ashrafi, Wahab. "Marx I Falsafa Ishtirakiyat Aur Urdu Adab : Urdu: Wahab Ashrafi: Text Books at Sapna Online". Sapnaonline.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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