Background
Faruqi, Nisar Ahmed was born on June 29, 1934 in Amroha, India. Son of Tasleem Ahmed and Maimoona Khatoon (Siddiqui) Faruqi.
Faruqi, Nisar Ahmed was born on June 29, 1934 in Amroha, India. Son of Tasleem Ahmed and Maimoona Khatoon (Siddiqui) Faruqi.
He received his early education in Oriental languages and Islamic studies at home from his maternal grandfather and uncle. He later moved to Hyderabad and came back to Delhi after some months, then studied Urdu at Jamia Urdu,Aligarh, Aligarh. Later, he did his Masters in Arabic and a Doctor of Philosophy on early Muslim historiography at the.
He then joined the university as a reader in modern Arabic and later became the Head of Department of Arabic.
He retired from service in 2002.
Faruqi received many awards during his lifetime and was acclaimed for his unique and deep knowledge of Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, English and Punjabi.
He received the President"s Certificate of Honour from the late President of India Zail Singh in 1983.
He was the eldest of three siblings. He was a lecturer at the University of Delhi 1964—1966 And then a lecturer in Arabic at Delhi College 1966—1977. He was a reader in Modern Arabic at University of Delhi 1977—1985 and became Professor and Head of Arabic Department, University of Delhi, 1985—2001.
Nisar Ahmed Faruqi died on 28 November 2004 after a brief illness at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
He is buried at his ancestral graveyard at Amroha Uttar Pradesh (India). Professor Nisar Ahmed Faruqi established two Urdu calligraphy training centers for boys and girls at Amroha sponsored by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, followed by a computer training center and a graphic design training center.
Member Rampur Raza Library. Board, since 1985. Member Oriental Society Amroha (general secretary since 1984), All India Arabic Teachers Association (general secretary 1980-1985), Islam and Modern Age Society (secretary 1978-1980), Iqbal Academy Pakistan (life), All India Allama Iqbal Adabi Markaz Bhopal.
Married Raziya Begum Nizami, October 22, 1967. Children: Najmul Hadi, Shumaysa, Nazrul Hadi, Basima.