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| name = Hafiz Ahmed | | name = Hafiz Ahmed | ||
| native_name = হাফিজ় আহমেদ | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|9|7}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|9|7}} | ||
| birth_place = Kapoha, [[Barpeta district]], [[Assam]], [[India]] | | birth_place = Kapoha, [[Barpeta district]], [[Assam]], [[India]] | ||
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| father = Madhu Miah | | father = Madhu Miah | ||
| mother = Somjan Nessa | | mother = Somjan Nessa | ||
| known_for = Pioneer of Miya poetry, | | known_for = Pioneer of Miya poetry, Assamese language promotion | ||
| organization = Char Chapori Literary Council | | organization = Char Chapori Literary Council | ||
| alma_mater = [[Gauhati University]] | | alma_mater = [[Gauhati University]] | ||
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'''Hafiz Ahmed''' ({{lang-as| | '''Hafiz Ahmed''' ({{lang-as|হাফিজ় আহমেদ}}) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] teacher, poet and social activist of [[Miya people|Miya origin]].<ref name=a>{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2016may01/1462092489.html|title=Assam’s Bengal origin Muslims choose poetry to confront stereotypes and prejudices|date=1 May 2016|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=Two Circles|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909065509/http://twocircles.net/2016may01/1462092489.html|archive-date=9 September 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/communities/assam-against-itself-miya-poets-asserting-identity-intimidation-fir | ||
|title=Assam Against Itself|date=2 August 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=The Caravan}}</ref> | |title=Assam Against Itself|date=2 August 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=The Caravan}}</ref> | ||
Ahmed was born in Kapoha in [[Barpeta district|Barpeta]] on 7 September 1962. He was raised in a traditional Muslim family and his parents' names were Madhu Miah and Somjan Nessa. He completed his [[PhD]] in [[Assamese literature]] at the prestigious [[Gauhati University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/opinion/assam-miya-poetry-history-politics-identity-135975/|title=আসামের মিঞা কবিতার ইতিহাস, ভূগোল ও দেশপ্রেম|date=30 August 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=Indian Express Bangla}}</ref> | ==Early life and education== | ||
Ahmed was born in Kapoha in [[Barpeta district|Barpeta]] on 7 September 1962. He was raised in a traditional Muslim family and his parents' names were Madhu Miah and Somjan Nessa. He completed his [[PhD]] in [[Assamese literature]] at the prestigious [[Gauhati University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/opinion/assam-miya-poetry-history-politics-identity-135975/|title=আসামের মিঞা কবিতার ইতিহাস, ভূগোল ও দেশপ্রেম|trans-title=Assam's Miya poetry's history, geography and patriotism|date=30 August 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=Indian Express Bangla}}</ref> | |||
==Career== | |||
In 2016, he pioneered an [[Assamese language|Assamese]] poetic genre known as ''Miya poetry''.<ref name=a/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-48994118|title=মুসলিমদের 'মিঞা কবিতা' নিয়ে আসামে বিতর্ক কেন?|date=15 July 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=[[BBC Bangla]]}}</ref><ref name=z>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/editorial/this-shows-how-assam-s-demography-is-endangered-1.1038205|title=কবিদের গ্রেফতার বলে দেয়, অসমের জনসমাজ কত বিপন্ন | In 2016, he pioneered an [[Assamese language|Assamese]] poetic genre known as ''Miya poetry''.<ref name=a/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-48994118|title=মুসলিমদের 'মিঞা কবিতা' নিয়ে আসামে বিতর্ক কেন?|date=15 July 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=[[BBC Bangla]]}}</ref><ref name=z>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/editorial/this-shows-how-assam-s-demography-is-endangered-1.1038205|title=কবিদের গ্রেফতার বলে দেয়, অসমের জনসমাজ কত বিপন্ন | ||
|date=2 August 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=Anandabazar Patrika}}</ref> He is the chairman of the Char Chapori Literary Council in [[Assam]].<ref name=z/> | |date=2 August 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019|website=Anandabazar Patrika}}</ref> He is the chairman of the Char Chapori Literary Council in [[Assam]], which aims to spread the use of the Assamese language to the [[Miya people|Miya community]]. The Miya, who reside in the state's riverine areas, historically conversed in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] but are drifting towards Assamese identity and language.<ref name=z/> | ||
==Personal life== | |||
Ahmed is the father of two children; Shabnam Hafiz and Safdar Hafiz. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Hafiz Ahmed | |
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হাফিজ় আহমেদ | |
| Born | September 7, 1962 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Gauhati University |
| Occupation | Teacher, poet, author, columnist, social activist |
| Organization | Char Chapori Literary Council |
| Known for | Pioneer of Miya poetry, Assamese language promotion |
| Spouse(s) | Rashida Ahmed |
| Children | Shabnam Hafiz, Safdar Hafiz |
| Parents |
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Hafiz Ahmed (Assamese: হাফিজ় আহমেদ) is an Indian teacher, poet and social activist of Miya origin.[1][2]
Early life and education
Ahmed was born in Kapoha in Barpeta on 7 September 1962. He was raised in a traditional Muslim family and his parents' names were Madhu Miah and Somjan Nessa. He completed his PhD in Assamese literature at the prestigious Gauhati University.[3]
Career
In 2016, he pioneered an Assamese poetic genre known as Miya poetry.[1][4][5] He is the chairman of the Char Chapori Literary Council in Assam, which aims to spread the use of the Assamese language to the Miya community. The Miya, who reside in the state's riverine areas, historically conversed in Bengali but are drifting towards Assamese identity and language.[5]
Personal life
Ahmed is the father of two children; Shabnam Hafiz and Safdar Hafiz.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Assam's Bengal origin Muslims choose poetry to confront stereotypes and prejudices". Two Circles. 1 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ↑ "Assam Against Itself". The Caravan. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ↑ "আসামের মিঞা কবিতার ইতিহাস, ভূগোল ও দেশপ্রেম" [Assam's Miya poetry's history, geography and patriotism]. Indian Express Bangla. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ↑ "মুসলিমদের 'মিঞা কবিতা' নিয়ে আসামে বিতর্ক কেন?". BBC Bangla. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "কবিদের গ্রেফতার বলে দেয়, অসমের জনসমাজ কত বিপন্ন". Anandabazar Patrika. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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