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Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi (Urdu: سيد علي اوسط زيدي) was a renowned
Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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Soazkhawan. He was born in
Meerut Meerut (, IAST: ''Meraṭh'') is a city in Meerut district of the western part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city lies northeast of the national capital New Delhi, within the National Capital Region and west of the state capi ...
in the northern Indian state of
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in 1932 and died in
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, Pakistan in 2008. He hold the prestigious and eminent position of Soazkhawan for presenting
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,
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and
marsiya A marsiya ( fa, مرثیه) is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdom and valour of Hussain ibn Ali and his comrades of the Karbala. Marsiyas are essentially religious. Background The word ''Marsiya'' is derived from the Arabic word ...
on
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and TV2Day for several years.


Life

He was the eldest son of Syed Bashir Ahmed Zaidi, a religious, pious and a noble person from
Meerut Meerut (, IAST: ''Meraṭh'') is a city in Meerut district of the western part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city lies northeast of the national capital New Delhi, within the National Capital Region and west of the state capi ...
. He got his basic education from his father who taught him and took personal interest in the education and upbringing of his son. He did his matriculation from
Meerut Meerut (, IAST: ''Meraṭh'') is a city in Meerut district of the western part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city lies northeast of the national capital New Delhi, within the National Capital Region and west of the state capi ...
, 'Faiz-e-Aam' high school in mid 1940s. He got his basic and advance religious studies in 'Mansabia' a center of excellence for shi'a community of Meerut. He learned and grasped different styles and skills of reciting
Soaz {{Husayn Soaz or soz ( Persian and Urdu: سوز) is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the honor of Husain ibn Ali and his family and Sahabah in the battle of Karbala. In its form the soaz, salam and Marsiya, with a rhyming quatrain and a cou ...
,
Marsiya A marsiya ( fa, مرثیه) is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdom and valour of Hussain ibn Ali and his comrades of the Karbala. Marsiyas are essentially religious. Background The word ''Marsiya'' is derived from the Arabic word ...
and
Noha A noha ( fa, نوحه, ur, نوحہ; translit. ''nūḥa/nawḥa''; az, Növhə/Нөвһә/نؤوحه), when interpreted in light of Shia views, is an elegy about the tragedy of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala. Marsiya and Noha have ...
from his maternal grandfather Syed Mohammad Jan who was also a famous and well-known Soazkhawan of his era.


Work, contribution and legacy

Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi had started reciting
soaz {{Husayn Soaz or soz ( Persian and Urdu: سوز) is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the honor of Husain ibn Ali and his family and Sahabah in the battle of Karbala. In its form the soaz, salam and Marsiya, with a rhyming quatrain and a cou ...
,
salam As-salamu alaykum ( ar, ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ, , ), also ''Salamun Alaykum'' is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The (, meaning 'peace') has become a religious salutation for Muslims worldwide when greet ...
and
marsiya A marsiya ( fa, مرثیه) is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdom and valour of Hussain ibn Ali and his comrades of the Karbala. Marsiyas are essentially religious. Background The word ''Marsiya'' is derived from the Arabic word ...
quite early in his life with his maternal grandfather when he was just 10 years old though he perfected his art under supervision of his maternal grandfather and afterward he started reciting
soaz {{Husayn Soaz or soz ( Persian and Urdu: سوز) is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the honor of Husain ibn Ali and his family and Sahabah in the battle of Karbala. In its form the soaz, salam and Marsiya, with a rhyming quatrain and a cou ...
,
salam As-salamu alaykum ( ar, ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ, , ), also ''Salamun Alaykum'' is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The (, meaning 'peace') has become a religious salutation for Muslims worldwide when greet ...
and
marsiya A marsiya ( fa, مرثیه) is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdom and valour of Hussain ibn Ali and his comrades of the Karbala. Marsiyas are essentially religious. Background The word ''Marsiya'' is derived from the Arabic word ...
independently in majalis at
Meerut Meerut (, IAST: ''Meraṭh'') is a city in Meerut district of the western part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city lies northeast of the national capital New Delhi, within the National Capital Region and west of the state capi ...
. He was also a Sahib-e-Biaz (Lead narrator) of a well recognised Anjuman (mourning organisation) of Meerut before partition. After partition Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi migrated to
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on 18 February 1948 and settled in
Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former ...
where he found his old friends and he began a new journey by founding a 'Maatami Anjuman Nauhakhawani and Maatamdaari' kept growing in Karachi and around 25 years Ali Ausat Zaidi served as a Nohakhawan.
Allama Rasheed Turabi Raza Hussain also known as Allama Rasheed Turabi (1908–1973) was an Islamic scholar, religious leader, public speaker, poet and philosopher. He was born on 9th Jamadi-us-Sani 1326, 9 July 1908 in Hyderabad, India. He was the eldest s ...
Qibla often used to quote the starting lines of a Noha recited by Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi saying: Jab Kabhi Ghairat-e-Insaan ka sawal ata hai Bint-e-Zehra teray Parday ka Khayaal ata hai In Urdu, جب کبھي غيرت ِ انساں کا سوال آتا ھے بنت ِ زھرا تيرے پردے کا خيال آتا ھے Peoples from ‘Maatami Dasta’ of Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi are still serving in Bargah-e-Imam-e-Aali Maqaam, being a part of Anjuman-e-Shabaab-ul-Momineen.


Trivia

In 1958, Syed Ali Naqvi Sahab asked Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi to recite Marsiya, Soaz O Salam in majlis of 21st Ramazan. At first, Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi hesitated but then accepted his offer. This was the first time he recited marsiya independently in a majlis. His effort was very fruitful.
Allama Rasheed Turabi Raza Hussain also known as Allama Rasheed Turabi (1908–1973) was an Islamic scholar, religious leader, public speaker, poet and philosopher. He was born on 9th Jamadi-us-Sani 1326, 9 July 1908 in Hyderabad, India. He was the eldest s ...
admired his style of delivering Salam O Marsiya so much that he invited him for Soazkhawani at Majlis-e-Soazkhawani, 19th Safar at Azakhana-e-Zehra. This Majlis-e-Soazkhawani was started and organised by
Allama Rasheed Turabi Raza Hussain also known as Allama Rasheed Turabi (1908–1973) was an Islamic scholar, religious leader, public speaker, poet and philosopher. He was born on 9th Jamadi-us-Sani 1326, 9 July 1908 in Hyderabad, India. He was the eldest s ...
Sahib himself. In this majlis, leading Soazkhawans gifted Hadiya's of there Soaz O Salam to
Imam Hussain Abū ʿAbd Allāh al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, أبو عبد الله الحسين بن علي بن أبي طالب; 10 January 626 – 10 October 680) was a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a son of Ali ibn Abi ...
(A.S). Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi as offered by Turabi Sahab attended this majlis and recited a Salam of 'Sajjad Razmi' Sahab which was liked by audience.
Allama Rasheed Turabi Raza Hussain also known as Allama Rasheed Turabi (1908–1973) was an Islamic scholar, religious leader, public speaker, poet and philosopher. He was born on 9th Jamadi-us-Sani 1326, 9 July 1908 in Hyderabad, India. He was the eldest s ...
Sahab encouraged Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi and said: “Ausat Mian, Iss Saal ki Majlis Tu Tum Nay Loot Li” In Urdu, اوسط مياں ، ا س سال کي مجلس تو تم نے لوٹ لي In this way Ali Ausat Sahab, started being recognised and known as a Soazkhawan in Karachi.


See also

* Soz *
Marsiya A marsiya ( fa, مرثیه) is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdom and valour of Hussain ibn Ali and his comrades of the Karbala. Marsiyas are essentially religious. Background The word ''Marsiya'' is derived from the Arabic word ...
*
Noha A noha ( fa, نوحه, ur, نوحہ; translit. ''nūḥa/nawḥa''; az, Növhə/Нөвһә/نؤوحه), when interpreted in light of Shia views, is an elegy about the tragedy of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala. Marsiya and Noha have ...


Legendary marsiyas

Some Syed Ali Ausat Zaidi's memorable and renowned collection of marsiyas are: • Safar say jab kay na Shabbir ki Khabar aye سفر سےجبکہ نہ شبير کي خبر آئي • Qareeb-e-Kufa tu Randoon ka karwan ayaa قرب ِ کو فہ جو رانڈوں کا کارواں آيا • Al Qisa Shab-e-Bistau Yakum jab huwee paidaa القہک شب ِ بيست يکم جب ہوئي پيدا • Akbar kay Kalaajay say jo Barchee Guzaar gayee آکبر کے کليجے سے جو برچھي گزرگئي • Jab Shae nay Qatal gah mai pai Pisaar ki lash جب شہ نے قتل گاہ ميں پائي پسر کي لاش • Shae nay jab chaand muharram ka safar may deakhaa شہ نے جب چاند محرم کا سفر ميں ديکھا • Aye mominoo taree mai poonchay jo shah-e-din اے مومنوں ترائي ميں پھنچے جو شاہ ِ ديں • Musafiran-e-Museebat wataan mai ataay hain مسافران ِ مصيبت وطن ميں آتے ہيں • Ravi nay yahee Likha hai paidaa huwee jo sham راوي نے يہ لکھا ہے پيداہوئي جو شام • Wataan say chuut kay koi khasataa jan shaheed na ho وطن سے چھٹ کے کوئي خستہ جاں شہید نہ ہو


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zaidi, Syed Ali Ausat People from Meerut 1932 births 2008 deaths Muhajir people Pakistani male poets Urdu-language poets from Pakistan Twelvers Musicians from Karachi Writers from Karachi 20th-century Pakistani poets 20th-century Pakistani male writers 20th-century Pakistani male singers Pakistani Shia Muslims