Hafiz Ahmed

Hafiz Ahmed (Assamese: হাফিজ আহমেদ) is an Indian teacher, poet and social activist of Miya origin.[1][2]

Dr.

Hafiz Ahmed
Born (1962-09-07) September 7, 1962
Kapoha, Barpeta district, Assam, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materGauhati University
OccupationTeacher, poet, author, columnist, social activist
OrganizationChar Chapori Literary Council
Known forPioneer of Miya poetry, spreading Assamese language to Assam's riverine areas
Spouse(s)Rashida Ahmed
ChildrenShabnam Hafiz, Safdar Hafiz
Parents
  • Madhu Miah (father)
  • Somjan Nessa (mother)

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]

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.[5]


References
  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.
  2. "Assam Against Itself". The Caravan. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. "আসামের মিঞা কবিতার ইতিহাস, ভূগোল ও দেশপ্রেম". Indian Express Bangla. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  4. "মুসলিমদের 'মিঞা কবিতা' নিয়ে আসামে বিতর্ক কেন?". BBC Bangla. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  5. "কবিদের গ্রেফতার বলে দেয়, অসমের জনসমাজ কত বিপন্ন". Anandabazar Patrika. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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