Aizaz Ahmad Azar Explained

Aizaz Ahmad Azar
Pseudonym:Aizaz
Birth Date:1942
Birth Place:Batala, Punjab, British India
Death Date:16 May 2015
Death Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Resting Place:Karim Block cemetery, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore
Occupation:Poet, writer
Language:Urdu, Punjabi
Citizenship:Pakistani
Education:Political Science
LL.B
Punjabi
MA
Alma Mater:University of Punjab
Period:Pakistan military era, Coup d'état
Genre:Gazal, Naat, Nazm, Manqabat, Kafi
Subject:Sufi, Love, Social
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Years Active:19xx–2015

Aizaz Ahmad Azar[1] (Punjabi, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|اعزاز احمد آذر c. 1942 – 16 May 2015; sometimes spelled Ezaz or Aizaz Ahmed Azar), also known by his pen name Aizaz, was a Pakistani Urdu, Punjabi poet and writer. Aizaz wrote ten to sixteen books on poetry, including gazals, nazms and several other books on Sufi devotional poems and social issues.

Early life

Aizaz was born in 1942 in Batala, Punjab, British India. He earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Punjab, and later he obtained a master's degree in Punjabi and was awarded a gold medal. He was possibly an Indian immigrant who later settled in Pakistan following the Partition of India. His initial career in poetry is not known.[2]

Literary work

Aizaz started his poetry work with gazals and nazms, although love, social and other poetic expressions were his mains themes. His prominent poetry include Dhiyan Ki Seerian and Dhoop Ka Rang Gulabi Ho. Aizaz also made his contribution to children's poetry and authored two poems titled Titli (butterfly) and Phool aur Chand (flower and moon), which were later broadcast by Radio Pakistan.[3] [4]

He also wrote a book titled Roshini Misaal which comprises Sufi devotional as well as religious poems, including hamd, naats, manqabat and kafis.[5]

Death

On 15 August 2015, he suffered from a chest pain and died in Lahore, Pakistan. He is buried in Karim Block cemetery of Allama Iqbal Town.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asad . Tamoor . Special issue of 'Adbiyat' launched . The Express Tribune . 27 June 2011 . 15 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Aizaz Ahmad Azar passes away. The Newspaper's Staff. Reporter. May 18, 2015. DAWN.COM.
  3. Web site: Aizaz Ahmad Azar Poetry - Urdu Shayari, Ghazals, Nazams & Poems. UrduPoint.
  4. Web site: Chehlum. www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. Web site: A commendable literary compilation . Daily Times . 27 July 2017 . 15 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Aizaz Azar laid to rest . Pakistan Today . 17 May 2015 . 15 April 2020.