Mohammad Alvi

Mohammad Alvi (10 April 1927 – 29 January 2018; sometimes spelled Mohammed Alvi) was an Indian poet known for writing Urdu gazals, particularly a collection of Urdu gazals titled Chautha Aasmaan (4th sky) which became a subject of dispute between the Muslims scholars when he wrote a couplet titled "send a good prophet". He was later referred to as a "kafir" through a fatwa by the Imam of Jama Masjid in 1994, and he subsequently withdrew the line from his book after he was criticised by the Islamic theology school, Ahmedabad.[1]

Mohammad Alvi
Born(1927-04-10)April 10, 1927
Ahmedabad, India
DiedJanuary 29, 2018(2018-01-29) (aged 90)
Ahmedabad, India
OccupationPoet
LanguageUrdu
Alma materJamia Millia Islamia
GenreGazal, Nazm
Notable worksChautha Aasmaan
Notable awardsSahitya Academy Award

The recipient of Sahitya Academy Award in 1992 for Chautha Aasmaan poetry and Ghalib Award by Ghalib Academy, he is believed to have significantly contributed to Urdu literature.[2] His authorship includes eighty-six gazals, sixty-six nazms, some couplets and four books, including Khali Makaan, a poetic book comprising gazals.[3]

Biography

He was born on 10 Apr 1927 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He received his early education in his hometown. Later, he went to Delhi where he completed higher education from Jamia Millia Islamia.

Publications
# Title[4] Year Type/Credited as Remarks
1Khali Makaan 1963 Book —
2Akhri Din ki Talash 1967 Book —
3Tisri Kitaab 1978 Book —
4Chautha Aasmaan 1992 Book The book was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992
5Raat Idhar Udhar Raushan 1995 Book —

References
  1. UDAY MAHURKAR (31 May 1995). "Islamic theological school passes fatwa on Sahitya Akademi Award-winning poet Mohammed Alvi". India Today.
  2. "Urdu poet Mohammed Alvi no more | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 January 2018.
  3. "All writings of Mohammad Alvi". Rekhta.
  4. "Urdu Books of Mohammad Alvi". Rekhta.
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