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{{short description|Kashmiri poet, professor (1931-2016)}}
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| birth_name = Abdul Rashid Nazki
| birth_date = {{Birth date |1931|09|08}}
| birth_place = [[Bandipora]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|01|06|1931|09|08}}
| death_place = [[Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[Srinagar]]
| resting_place = Bandipora, [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| occupation = Scholar, poet, critic
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| alma_mater = [[University of Kashmir]]
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[[Professor]] '''Rashid Nazki''' (born '''Abdul Rashid Nazki'''; 18 September 1931 {{endash}} 6 January 2016), was a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] [[poet]], teacher, author, critic and the founder of the [[Adbi Markaz Kamraz]] Jammu and Kashmir, a [[nonprofit organization|nonprofit]] [[Literary society|literary organization]] of the Jammu and Kashmir state dedicated to promote [[Kashmiri language]] and [[Kashmiri literature|literature]].<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/> He wrote biography of Islamic Prophet [[Muhammad]], leading him to become the first Kashmiri writer to cover the [[Muhammad in Islam|life of Muhammad]].

In 1999, he received the [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri|Sahitya Akademi Award in Kashmiri]] for his collection ''Vahraat''. He wrote numerous books in Kashmiri and [[Urdu]] languages and later, he was appointed to the [[Sahitya Akademi]] as a reviewer for the organisation's first volume of the [[encyclopedia]], the [[reference work]] of the Indian writers compiled by the organisation.<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/sahitya-akademi-awardee-abdul-rashid-nazki-dead-180735|title=Sahitya Akademi awardee Abdul Rashid Nazki dead|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref>

== Biography ==
He earned his [[Master of Arts]] in Kashmiri from the [[University of Kashmir]] and subsequently became the first [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] student to receive a PhD for his thesis on "Mystic Trends in Kashmiri and Urdu Poetry", which revolves around [[mysticism]], Kashmiri and [[Urdu poetry]].<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/>

After serving as a teacher, he served at [[Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/opinion/remembering-rashid-nazki/|title=Remembering Rashid Nazki|date=6 January 2017|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref>

In 1975, he served as an editor at the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture & Languages until he was appointed as chief editor. In 1980, he served at Kashmir University until he retired as a professor in early 90s. In 1976, he served as a member of [[Bharatiya Jnanpith]], convener [[Mohammad Iqbal|Iqbal]] Centenary, [[Nund Rishi|Shaikul Aalam]] Centenary, and [[Lalleshwari|Lal Ded]] Centenary which are officially sponsored by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages. In the later years of his career, he was appointed as in-charge seminars and Member Consultative Committee of Kashmir University's [[post-graduate]] department.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/opinion/prof-rashid-nazki-turning-tragic-into-devotion/|title=Prof Rashid Nazki: Turning Tragic into Devotion|date=17 January 2016|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref>

He translated [[Allama Iqbal]]'s ''Asrar-i-Khudi'', ''Javid Nama'', ''Zabur-i-Ajam'', ''Bali-Jabriel'', ''Payam-i-Mashriq'', ''Qaseeda Burda'', and ''Kuliyat-i-Nadim'' of Abdul Ahmad Nadim.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com"/>

=== Personal life ===
His parents died when he was eight and was raised by his brother-in-law. After his [[matriculation]] result was declared, he was appointed as a teacher in state [[primary school]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} He had four sons and a daughter; however, his wife and two sons died in a grenade blast on 15 March 1992, leading him to leave literary work.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com"/><ref name="tribuneindia.com"/>

== Death and legacy ==
He was suffering from [[chronic condition]] and was subsequently admitted to hospital for [[Therapy|medical treatment]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} On 6 January 2016, he died at [[Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences]] (SKIMS).<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2016/01/06/prof-abdul-rashid-nazki-passes-away/|title=Prof Abdul Rashid Nazki passes away|date=6 January 2016}}</ref> He is buried in Bandipora next to his two sons and wife.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com"/> In 2015, Adbee Markaz Kamraz released a special edition of its biannual [[academic journal]] called ''Praave'' aimed at to highlight the life and work of Nazki.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/amk-releases-magazine-praaves-special-rashid-nazki-number|title=AMK releases magazine Praave's special 'Rashid Nazki Number'|website=Rising Kashmir}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==
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| style="text-align:center;"|[[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri|1999]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Sahitya Akademi Award]]
| ''Vahrat''
| rowspan="3"{{won}}
|Awarded for his prominent poetic collection ''Vahrat'' (also spelled ''Vahraat'').
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sahitya-akademi.org.in/?page_id=5621|title=KASHMIRI – Sahitya Akademi}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|2005
| style="text-align:center;"|Certificate of Honour
| Literature
| Awarded by then President of India [[APJ Abdul Kalam]] in recognition of his contribution to poetry
|<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/>
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| style="text-align:center;"|2008
| style="text-align:center;"|State Cultural Academy Award
|[[Kashmiri literature]]
| Awarded by the [[government of Jammu and Kashmir]] on [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] in recognition of his contribution to [[Kashmiri poetry]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jkgad.nic.in/pdf/award.pdf |title=Name of state awardees |website=jkgad.nic.in}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:Kashmiri poets]]
[[Category:Urdu-language Indian poets]]
[[Category:Persian-language poets]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kashmiri]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian poets]]
[[Category:Scholars from Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Academic staff of the University of Kashmir]]
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