By TwoCircles.net staff reporter
New Delhi : Allama Shibli Nomani turned 150 on 3rd June 2007. But the 150th birth anniversary of this matchless litterateur of world repute went past almost unnoticed. To recall his life and services though late, the Delhi Urdu Academy has decided to organize a 2-day seminar from February 8-9 in New Delhi.
The opening session of the seminar will be held at Ghalib Academy, Basti Nizamuddin. The program will be presided over by Prof. Akhtarul Wasey. Syed Hamid, vice-chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, will address the gathering. Prof. Altaf Ahmad Azmi will be guest of honour.
Allama Shibli Nomani was conferred on several awards including ‘Tamgha-e-Majeedi’ (Award of Sultan Majeed) by Sultan of Turkey. He was also conferred on the title of ‘Shamsul Ulema’ by the British government for his high-quality literary services. He died on 18th November 1914 in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.