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Samad Mir (c. 1893 – 9 January 1959) was a Sufi Muslim poet from Kashmir.

Life

Samad Mir was born in Alam Sahib Narwara, Srinagar, Kashmir, to Khaliq Mir and Noor, who passed away between 1893 and 1894. Khaliq Mir was dervish, originally from Nambalhar, a small village in Budgam, but migrated to Srinagar in search of livelihood.

Mir was the only son to return to his native village. His younger brother, Rahim, chose remain in Narwara. The third son, Mohammad, passed away in his twenties.

Samad worked as a labourer at the Hari Niwas Palace at Srinagar (commonly known as The Grand Palace).

Mir had three sons and one daughter.

Poetry and Sufism

With no formal education, Mir was illiterate. His poetry was transcribed by Ali Shah of Wagar, Budgam.

Mir's poetry was compiled in his Kulyaat, titled Kulyaat-e-Samad Mir by Moti Lal Saqi. Kulyaat-e-Samad Mir has been published and revised four times by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. A monograph on Mir has been published in Urdu and Kashmiri by Sahitya Akademi, Government of India. He wrote more than 200 poems.

In line with Sufi tradition, Mir's poetry often deals with concepts such as beauty and truth. Beyond that, a common theme is a praise of Prophets, Walis, and Sufi saints of Islam.

Death

Mir died on 9 January 1959 at his residence in Nambalhar (also pronounced Nambalhard). He is buried at Agar, Nambalhar (Budgam district), where a shrine has been built.

Works

  • Aknandun "The Only Son"
  • Praran Praran Tarawatiyay
  • Islamic Poetry (Na'ats)

References

  1. "Kashmiri Poets: Samad Mir". koausa.org. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  2. "Kashmiri Poets". www.ikashmir.net. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  3. Singh, Nagendra Kr (2001). Encyclopaedia of Muslim Biography: I-M. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. p. 530. ISBN 9788176482332.
  4. "In Iqbal Park, Rashid Hafiz Mesmerizes Audience with Samad Mir's Poetry". 6 June 2015.
  5. NAJAR, DR MANZOOR AHMAD (2018-06-16). Hierophantic Experiences in Kashmiri Sufi Poetry. Evincepub Publishing. ISBN 9789387905481.
  6. Gauhar, G. N. (1998). Hazratbal: the central stage of Kashmir politics. Virgo Publications. p. 248. ISBN 9788185870113.
  7. NAJAR, DR MANZOOR AHMAD (2018-06-16). Hierophantic Experiences in Kashmiri Sufi Poetry. Evincepub Publishing. ISBN 9789387905481.
  8. NAJAR, DR MANZOOR AHMAD (2018-06-16). Hierophantic Experiences in Kashmiri Sufi Poetry. Evincepub Publishing. ISBN 9789387905481.

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