Ashraf Asthanvi | |
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اشرف استھانوی | |
Born | Ziaul Ashraf February 2, 1967 Asthawan, Nalanda district, Bihar |
Died | November 15, 2022 55) Fakirbara, Patna district, Bihar | (aged
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 PrateekShaikh 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]
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. [6]
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. [6] [15] [16]
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