Syed Hasan Askari Explained

Syed Hasan Askari (born 10 April 1901-28 November 1990) was an Indian writer and historian.^{[1] [2] [3]} His literary work was focused on medieval Sufism, the regional history of Bihar, and aspects of cultural history of medieval India.^{[4] [5] [6]} He was recognized by the Government of India. He authored, edited and translated more than 250 articles, research papers, forewords, prefaces, and book reviews, which have been awarded by the Government of India multiple journals, books and proceedings.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Early life and education

Askari was born to Syed Razi Hasan and Raziat Fatma as the youngest son on 10 April 1901 in Khujwa village of Saran district (now Siwan district), Bihar.^[11]

He graduated from Madarsa Islamiya Khujwa and Middle School Siwan in 1916. He passed matriculation from Zila School Chapra in 1918 and graduated with Bachelor of Arts (Honors) from Greer Bhumihar Brahamin College (now Langat Singh College), Muzaffarpur in 1922. He completed Master of Arts from Patna University in 1924.

Recognition

Askari awarded the title of "Khan Saheb" by the British Indian Government in 1945.

Askari was presented the Ghalib Award in 1974 by Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad, then President of India.^[12]

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy presented the Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman to Askari, in 1978.

Gyani Zail Singh awarded Padma Shri to Askari in 1985.^[13]

Literary works

• Book: Askari, Syed Hasan . Islam and Muslims in Medieval Bihar: Collected Works of Prof. S.H. Askari . . 1989 . Patna . en.
• Book: Lakʹhnavī, Shīv Dās . تاريخ فرخ سير و اوائل عهد محمد شاه: معروف به شاه نامه منور كلام . 1974 . Iqbal Book Depo . Askari . Syed Hasan . fa . History of Farrukh Seer and Early Era of Muhammad Shah: Known as Shah Nama Manwar Kalam.
• Book: Askari, Syed Hasan . Hadees-ur-Rawaya . Rifah-e-Aam Press . Agra . ur.
• Book: Askari, Syed Hasan . Sahukar Lalten Ki Dusri Kitab . Matba Umdat-ul-Matabe . 1st . Lucknow . ur.
• Book: Askari, Syed Hasan . Maqalat-e-Syed Hasan Askari . . 1996 . Hasnain . Syed Mohammad . Patna . ur.
• Book: Askari, Syed Hasan . Amir Khusrau as a Historian . 1989 . Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library . en.
• Book: Askari, Syed Hasan . Collected Works of Prof. S.H. Askari . 1985 . Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library . en.
• Book: Askari, Syed Hasan . Aspects of the Cultural History of Medieval Bihar . 1984 . Kashi Prasad Jayswal Research Institute . en.

Articles

• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1959 . The Mughal-Magh Relations down to the Time of Islām Khan Mashhadi . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 22 . 201–213 . 44304296 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1950 . A Fifteenth Century Shuttari Sufi Saint of North Bihar . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 13 . 148–157 . 44140905 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1952 . Tazkira-I-Murshidi, a Rare Malfuz of the Fifteenth Century Sufi Saint of Gulbarga . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 15 . 179–189 . 45436482 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . S. H. . 1955 . Bihar in the Time of the Last Two Lodi Sultans of Delhi . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 18 . 148–157 . 44137372 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1949 . FRAGMENTS OF A NEWLY DISCOVERED PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT BY A HINDU NEWSWRITER (Summary) . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 12 . 270–273 . 44140548 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1960 . Discursive Notes on the Sharqi Monarchy of Jaunpur . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 23 . 152–163 . 44304055 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1945 . Durrani-Rajput Negotiations, 1759-61 . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 8 . 257–269 . 45435425 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hassan . Askari . Syed Hasan . 1951 . The Nizam and Cornwallis . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 14 . 217–224 . 44303971 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1943 . Bihar During the First Quarter of the Seventeenth Century . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 6 . 348–353 . 45476186 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1964 . Historical Matters in Ijaz-I-Khusravi . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 26 . 11–20 . 44140309 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1953 . Raja Ram Das Kachhawaha . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 16 . 251–259 . 44303881 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1947 . Presidential Address . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 10 . 330–340 . 44137157 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1947 . A Contemporary Correspondence Describing the Events at Delhi at the Time of Nadir Shah's Invasion . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 10 . 357–366 . 44137160 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1939 . Some Unpublished Letters of Raja Ramnarain Relating to Shah Alam's Invasions of Bihar . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 3 . 979–1001 . 44252447 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1961 . Mughal Naval Weakness and Aurangzeb's Attitude Towards the Traders and Pirates on the Western Coast . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 24 . 162–170 . 44140735 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . Syed Hasan . 1959 . The Mughal-Magh Relations down to the Time of Islām Khan Mashhadi . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 22 . 201–213 . 44304296 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . S. H. . 1954 . Indo-Persian Political Relations in the Age of the Great Mughals . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 17 . 297–298 . 45436399 . 2249-1937.
• Askari . S. H. . 1968 . Hunting in India Under the Early Turks . Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute . 48/49 . 33–43 . 41694221 . 0378-1143.

Academic honors

In 1967, Magadh University, Bihar, conferred upon Askari the degree of D. Litt (honoris causa)^[14]

In 1984, Patna University, Bihar, conferred upon Askari the degree of D. Litt (honoris causa).

Personal life

Askari married Umme Salma, daughter of Syed Raza Hussain and Sakina Fatima Hussain in 1926. They had 4 daughters and 3 sons together.

References

Bibliography

• Book: Choudhary, Bijoy Kumar . Readings in Indian History: Syed Hasan Askari Centenary Volume . Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute . 2001 . Patna . 49–52 . en.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Professor Syed Hasan Askari Historian. prof-s-h-askari. 2019-06-13.
2. Web site: Eminent Personalities. www.kujhwaonline.in. 2019-07-08.
3. Web site: State forgets first historian. www.telegraphindia.com. 2019-07-08.
4. News: मध्यकालीन इतिहास की नई खोज का रास्ता तैयार किया प्रो. हसन अस्करी ने . Dainik Bhaskar.
5. News: सूफी परंपरा पर प्रो. अस्करी का काम उम्दा . Dainik Bhaskar.
6. Web site: मध्यकालीन इतिहास के मूर्धन्य इतिहासकार थे प्रो. सैयद हसन - . 2024-11-07 . Jagran . hi.
7. Book: Ridgeon, Lloyd V. J.. Sufism: Hermeneutics and doctrines. February 2008. Routledge. 9780415426244.
8. Web site: An Introduction to Twenty Persian Texts on Indo-Persian Music. Askari. Humanities Commons.
9. Web site: Select Bibliography: Sufi Literature in South Asia. Sahapedia. 2019-07-08.
10. Web site: Khuda Bakhsh Hosts Intl. Conference . 2019-07-08 . www.milligazette.com.
11. Web site: Professor Syed Hasan Askari I Chronology . 2024-11-07 . prof-s-h-askari . en.
12. Web site: Ghalib Institute غالب انسٹی ٹیوٹ: Ghalib Award. Ghalib Institute غالب انسٹی ٹیوٹ. 2019-07-08.
13. Web site: Bharat Ratna, Padmavibhushan, Padmashree and other Award winners. www.patnauniversity.ac.in. 2019-07-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529110839/https://www.patnauniversity.ac.in/awards.html . 29 May 2019.
14. Book: Iran: Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies. 1993. The Institute.