Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
| Mustafa Zaman Abbasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1936[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Musician, writer |
| Spouse(s) | Asma Abbasi |
| Children |
Sharmini Abbasi Samira Abbasi |
| Parent(s) | Abbas Uddin Ahmed |
| Relatives |
Mustafa Kamal (brother) Ferdausi Rahman (sister) |
Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (born 8 December 1936)[2] is a Bangladeshi musicologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh. Abbasi was the youngest son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed.[3]
Works
Mustafa Zaman Abbasi has published more than fifty books in total. His latest book is on the Bangla translation of the Holy Quran titled Sposhto Jyoti,available in <www.sheiboi>. His most noted publication is in Bangla from Ananya Publications,titled `Muhammad Nam' the life history of Hazrat Muhammad (SWT). He has published two volumes on Bhawaiya music with staff notation of about 1,200 songs.[2] He has published one English book on poet Kazi Nazrul Islam from IUB. It is titled `Nazrul Islam,man and poet'. He is currently a Research Scholar in the Abbassddin-Nazrul chapter of IUB.He has published books on the translations of jalaluddin Rumi, selected poems titled `Jugolbondi' with wife Asma Abbasi, lifesketh `Jeebon Nodeer Ujane', `Abbassddin, shilpi o pita', books on his life with Roatary International;, Experiences in Japan, Bangla novel and collection of articles published in Daily Prothom Alo (newspaper).He has published 50 research papers on traditional music and culture.[2][4]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (1995)
- Apex Foundation Award
- Natyasobha Award
- Bengal Centenary Award
- Abbasuddin Gold Medal
- Manik Mia Award
- Sylhet Music Award
- Lalon Parishad Award
Personal life
Mustafa Zaman Abbasi is the third son of maestro Abbasuddin Ahmed , popularly known as the Emperor of Folk Songs of Bengal. He was born in Cooch Bihar where his predecessor brother Mustafa Jamal died when only four years' old. His eldest brother Mustafa Kamal was the Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His youngest and only sister Ferdausi Rahman is a playback singer.[5] He is married to Asma Abbasi.His daughters are Samira Abbasi and Sharmini Abbasi.[6]
References
- ↑ According to this link he was 74 on October 31, 2010
- 1 2 3 Samira Abbasi (December 9, 2014). "A Musical Treasure Hunt". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ Wakil Ahmed. "Ahmed, Abbasuddin". Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Mustafa Zaman Abbasi performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. November 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Justice Mustafa Kamal no more". The Daily Star. January 6, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ Nashid Kamal (July 7, 2014). "The tears of women". The Daily Star. Retrieved August 7, 2015.