Contribution of Non-Muslim Poets and Writers to the Development of Urdu, Persian & Arabic Studies

About the Book This volume is an outcome of the International Seminar "Contribution of Non-Muslim Poets and Writers to the Development of Urdu, Persian & Arabic Studies" on 20" & 21" November, 2018 at the Department of Arabic, Persian, Urdu & Islamic Studies, Bhasha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan. It is an interesting fact that the growing interest of the Hindu scholars in historiography during Muslim rule in India was also a new development which was rarely found earlier in their academic life. These developments were actually the results of close relationship between Muslims and Hindus in socio cultural life or it may be interpreted as the influence of Islamic culture on Indian culture. The different views from various part of the Globe have been bound together in this volume. Hope this edited volume will enrich the society and enhance the research output of the literature.

About the Author Dr. Mohammad Faique is Associate Professor and Head of the Dept. of Arabic, Persian, urdu & Islamic Studies, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, (W.B.). He had done his M.A. in Persian from JNU, New Delhi and Ph.D. (Persian) from Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. He also did D.S.W. (P.G. Diploma in Secretarial work) from AMU, Aligarh and P.G. Diploma in Mass Media (Journalism) JNU, New Delhi.

He wrote/edited 14 books; which are published by different publishers of International repute. He has participated and presented research papers in various International and National seminars in India and abroad. Serving as Honorary Secretary, "Rumi Foundation Trust", (N.G.O.), Santiniketan, West Bengal. He is also involved with "Eternal Divine Education Society", (N.G.O.), as Honorary Secretary, Santiniketan, West Bengal and Member of "Society of Indian Friends and Promoters of Turkey and central Asian Cultures", (N.G.O.), Delhi.

He is also Member of "Rural Improvement and Social Welfare Trust", Masundi, Bharatpur, Murshidabad, W.B. Apart from different parts of India he has also visited Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and Turkey for International seminar and summit.

Preface It is a great pleasure for us to inform you that the Department of Arabic, Persian, Urdu & Islamic Studies, Bhasha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, WB. India organized a two-day International Seminar on the above-mentioned topic on 20th & 21st November, 2018 at the Department of Arabic, Persian, Urdu & Islamic Studies, Bhasha-Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan on the occasion of Platinum Jubilee of the Department of Arabic, Persian, Urdu & Islamic Studies.

Non-Muslim Poets and Writers played a vital role to the Promotion of Urdu, Persian and Arabic language and Literature in various parts of the world. Various Research papers from across the globe emerged to mark the event of this two-day International Seminar. We are extremely grateful to Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor (Upacharya) Prof. Bidyut Chakrabarty whose kind consent has helped to organize this Seminar. We are equally indebt to all the Delegates and Visva-Bharati Fartenity to make this event a successful one.

An interesting finding of the present study is that many Hindu authors of medieval India in the introductory and concluding parts of their books followed the same pattern that was adopted by Muslim authors, such as starting their writing with Hamd (praise of Allah Almighty) and Salat (Darud for the Prophet). This is also evident from the contents of the book that a number of Persian and Urdu authors and poets from among Hindus used Arabic/Persian/Urdu pen- names for them. These included: Shafiq, Anis, Mukhlis, Munis, Akhtar, Akmal, Ikhlas, Shadab, Khushgo, Derwesh, Guhar, Bahar etc.

The growing interest of the Hindu scholars in historiography luring Muslim rule in India was also a new development which was arely found earlier in their academic life.

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