Ashraf Asthanvi

Ashraf Asthanvi
اشرف استھانوی
Born	Ziaul Ashraf (1967-02-02)February 2, 1967 Asthawan, Nalanda district, Bihar
Died	November 15, 2022(2022-11-15) (aged 55) 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.[6]

Literary works

• Asthanvi, Ashraf (2012). Professor Abdul Bari: Azeem Mujahid-e-Azadi Aur Bihar Ke Memar (in Urdu). Patna: Better World Mission.
• Asthanvi, Ashraf (2013). Adhyatmak Evam Manavta Ke Prateek Shaikh Sharfuddin Ahmad Yahya Maneri (in Hindi) (1st ed.). Patna: Alankar Printers.
• Asthanvi, Ashraf (2014). Tooti Slate, Aadhi Pencil Se Mukhya Mantri Ki Kursi Tak: Jitan Ram Manjhi (in Hindi). Patna: Alankar Printers.[8][9][10][11]
• Asthanvi, Ashraf (2016). Sada-e-Jaras: Bihar Ke Anmol Ratn (in Hindi). Patna: Book Imporium. ISBN 978-81-925836-7-9.
• Forbesganj Ka Sach[12]

Awards

• Haroon Rashid Award (2011)[13]

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.[6][15][16]

References

1. "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. 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]. www.hindi.awazthevoice.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
3. Faridi, Mansuruddin (November 16, 2022). "پٹنہ : معروف صحافی اشرف استھانوی کا انتقال" [Patna: Renowned journalist Ashraf Asthanvi passed away]. www.urdu.awazthevoice.in (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
4. "मुहब्बत व नफासत की जुबान है उर्दू: अस्थानवी -" [Urdu is the language of love and kindness: Asthanvi]. Jagran (in Hindi). July 15, 2017. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
5. "पुरजश्न मनेगी मदरसा शमसुल होदा की शताब्दी -" [Centenary of Madrasa Shamsul Hoda]. Jagran (in Hindi). November 18, 2012. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
6. India, United News of (2022-11-16). "اردو کے معروف صحافی اشرف استھانوی کا انتقال، تدفین آج" [Renowned Urdu journalist Ashraf Asthanvi passed away]. Qaumi Awaz (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
7. Akhtar, Simab. "December 2022" (PDF). Rajad Samachar. 1 (17): 13 – via Rashtriya Janata Dal.
8. "Manjhi's struggle penned in Hindi & Urdu, released". The Times of India. 2014-12-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
9. "This Manjhi can move mountains". The Milli Gazette. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
10. "अपने जीवन पर लिखी पुस्तक देख भाव विभोर हुए सीएम" [The CM was shocked to see the book written on his life]. Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
11. "Jitan Ram Manjhi receives his biography". www.indiatvnews.com. 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
12. "One year on, justice eludes Forbesganj firing victims". The Times of India. 2012-06-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
13. "News in Brief". The Telegraph India. July 6, 2011.
14. 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]. ETV Bharat News (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
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.]. Muslim Now. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
16. 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]. ETV Bharat News (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-11-24.

External links

• Ashraf Asthanvi on Rekhta
• Ashraf Asthanvi on Sufinama