Mohsin Naqvi (poet)

Mohsin Naqvi (10 May 1947 − 15 January 1996) was a Pakistani poet, known for his ghazals.

Early life and education
Naqvi was born on the 10th of May 1947 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan) as Ghulam Abbas Naqvi. His father, Syed Chirag Hussain Shah, was a saddlemaker and food vendor. He later became known by his pen name, Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi had six siblings. His son Syed Aqeel Mohsin Naqvi is also poet whose poetry also mainly concerned with Muhammad and Ahlulbait.

Naqvi graduated from Government College Bosan Road in Multan and later earned his master's degree from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Career
Naqvi became known as the poet of the Ahl al-Bayt. His poetry about the Battle of Karbala is recited all over Pakistan.

Naqvi published multiple books of poetry during his lifetime. He gained a title of "Iqbal e Thani". He studied the basics of poetry from Rafiq Khawar Jaskani, a poet, in Dera Ghazi Khan.

Death
Naqvi was murdered on the 15th of January 1996 at Lahore in the main Bazar.

Publications
A partial list of Urdu poetry books of Naqvi:
 * Azaab-e-Deed
 * Khaima-e-Jaan
 * Berg-e-Sehra
 * Band-e-Kbaa
 * Mauj-e-idraak
 * Tulu-e-ashk
 * Furat-e-fikr
 * Reza-e-harf
 * Rakht-e-shab
 * Rida-e-khaab
 * Haq-e-Aeliya
 * Mata-e-Dard