Ashraf Asthanvi Explained

Ashraf Asthanvi
Native Name:اشرف استھانوی
Native Name Lang:ur
Birth Name:Ziaul Ashraf
Birth Date:2 February 1967
Birth Place:Asthawan, Nalanda district, Bihar
Death Place:Fakirbara, Patna district, Bihar
Education:Bachelor of Arts (Patna University)

Ashraf Asthanvi (2 February 1967-15 November 2022) was an Indian Social Activist, Journalist, Columnist and Writer of Urdu-language.[1] He is the author of Adhyatmak Evam Manavta Ke Prateek Shaikh Sharfuddin Ahmad Yahya Maneri (2013), a biographical book on Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri and Professor Abdul Bari: Azeem Mujahid-e-Azadi Aur Bihar Ke Memar (2012), a biographical book on Professor Abdul Bari.[2]

He was a regular contributor to Qaumi Awaaz, Qaumi Tanzeem, Inquilab-e-Jadeed, Mahnama Secular Bihar, Roznama Inquilab, Pindaar and Urdu Times.[3] He has served as the Bihar State President of Awaami Urdu Nefaz Committee,[4] and co-ordinator of All-India Urdu Forum.[5]

Early life and education

Ashraf Astanvi was born as Ziaul Ashraf on 2 February 1967 at Asthanwan, Nalanda district of Bihar.[6] [7]

He received his early education at local Maktab and completed Bachelor of Arts from Patna University in 1984.

Literary works

Awards

Death

Ashraf Asthanvi died on 15 November 2022 at his residence in Fakirbara, Patna. He was laid to rest at Dhabri Qabristan on 17 November 2022. His Namaz-e-Janaza was held at Madrasa Muhammadia Asthawan and it was led by Maulana Atiqullah Qasmi.[14] His death was condoled by Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav, Afaque Ahmed Khan, Khalid Anwar, Qari Sohaib and others.[15] [16]

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Notes and References

  1. News: श्रद्धांजलि सभा:लड़ता था जो जंग सदा उर्दू की अफसोस वो सिपाही न रहा... वरिष्ठ पत्रकार के निधन पर श्रद्धांजलि सभा हुई . Tribute meeting: The war that used to fight, it is a pity that Urdu is not a soldier... Tribute meeting was held on the death of a senior journalist. . Dainik Bhaskar.
  2. Web site: Anwar . Seraj . November 17, 2022 . बिहारः चर्चित सहाफी अशरफ अस्थानवी नहीं रहे, अंतिम दिनों में विधानमंडल की कार्य प्रणाली पर लिख रहे थे पुस्तक . Bihar: Well-known Journalist Ashraf is no more, he was writing a book on the working system of the Legislature in the last days . 2024-11-24 . www.hindi.awazthevoice.in . hi.
  3. Web site: Faridi . Mansuruddin . November 16, 2022 . پٹنہ : معروف صحافی اشرف استھانوی کا انتقال . Patna: Renowned journalist Ashraf Asthanvi passed away . 2024-11-24 . www.urdu.awazthevoice.in . ur.
  4. Web site: July 15, 2017 . मुहब्बत व नफासत की जुबान है उर्दू: अस्थानवी - . Urdu is the language of love and kindness: Asthanvi . 2024-11-24 . Jagran . hi.
  5. Web site: November 18, 2012 . पुरजश्न मनेगी मदरसा शमसुल होदा की शताब्दी - . Centenary of Madrasa Shamsul Hoda . 2024-11-24 . Jagran . hi.
  6. Web site: India . United News of . 2022-11-16 . اردو کے معروف صحافی اشرف استھانوی کا انتقال، تدفین آج . Renowned Urdu journalist Ashraf Asthanvi passed away . 2024-11-24 . . ur.
  7. Akhtar . Simab . December 2022 . Rajad Samachar . 1 . 17 . 13 . Rashtriya Janata Dal.
  8. News: 2014-12-05 . Manjhi's struggle penned in Hindi & Urdu, released . 2024-11-24 . . 0971-8257.
  9. Web site: This Manjhi can move mountains . 2024-11-24 . . en.
  10. Web site: 2014-12-14 . अपने जीवन पर लिखी पुस्तक देख भाव विभोर हुए सीएम . The CM was shocked to see the book written on his life . 2024-11-24 . . hi.
  11. Web site: 2014-12-14 . Jitan Ram Manjhi receives his biography . 2024-11-24 . www.indiatvnews.com . en.
  12. News: 2012-06-04 . One year on, justice eludes Forbesganj firing victims . 2024-11-24 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  13. News: July 6, 2011 . News in Brief . The Telegraph India.
  14. Web site: Bharat . E. T. V. . 2022-11-17 . Ashraf Asthanwi Passed Away صحافی اشرف استھانوی سپرد خاک، وزیر اعلی اور نائب وزیر اعلی کا اظہار تعزیت . Ashraf Asthanwi Passed Away Journalist Ashraf Asthanwi passed away, Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister expressed condolences . 2024-11-24 . ETV Bharat News . ur.
  15. Web site: 2022-11-15 . पटना: उर्दू के मशहूर पत्रकार अशरफ अस्थानवी नहीं रहे, बिहार के पत्रकारिता जगत एवं सियासी हल्के में मातम . Patna: Famous Urdu journalist Ashraf Asthanvi is no more, mourning in Bihar's journalism world and political light. . 2024-11-24 . Muslim Now . en-GB.
  16. Web site: Bharat . E. T. V. . 2022-11-15 . Ashraf Asthanwi Passed Away مشہور صحافی اشرف استھانوی کا انتقال، صحافتی حلقوں میں غم کی لہر . Ashraf Asthanwi Passed Away The death of famous journalist Ashraf Asthanwi, a wave of grief in journalistic circles . 2024-11-24 . ETV Bharat News . ur.

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