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M. A. Nayeem

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M. A. Nayeem
Born1938
Died14 June 2022(2022-06-14) (aged 83–84)
Academic background
Alma materOsmania University
Aligarh Muslim University
Pune University
ThesisExternal Relations of the Bijapur Kingdom 1489 - 1686 A.D. ( A Study in Diplomatic History)
Doctoral advisorAR Kulkarni

Muhammad Abdul Nayeem (1938 – 13 June 2022) was an Indian historian, known for his work on the history of the Deccan Sultanates and Hyderabad.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Nayeem graduated from Osmania University and completed his master's from Aligarh Muslim University. He went on to obtain a PhD from Pune University.[3]

Career

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In 1982, Nayeem moved to Saudi Arabia, where he worked at the King Saud University. He moved back to Hyderabad in 2000.[3]

Personal life

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He was married to Fouzia Nayeem, who was a doctor.[1]

list of works

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  • External Relations of the Bijapur Kingdom 1489- 1686 A.D., 1974
  • The Heritage of the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Hyderabad (2006)
  • The Heritage of the Bahmanis & the Baridis of the Deccan (1347-1538-1619 A.D) (2012)
  • The Heritage of the Adil Shahis of Bijapur, 2008
  • Safavid Iran and the Deccan Sultanates, 2017[4]
  • Farmans and Sanads of the Deccan Sultans 1408-1687 A.D., 1980
  • Mughal Documents: Catalogue of Aurangzeb’s Reign Part 1 and 2, 1980–81
  • Mughal Administration of Deccan under Nizamul Mulk Asaf Jah, 1720-48 A.D., 1985
  • The History of Gardens and Garden Culture in the Deccan (with Daud Ali, Omar Khalidi), 2007
  • History of Modern Deccan 1720-1948 Vol.1 Political and Administrative Aspects (with A.R.Kulkarni), 2000
  • History of Modern Deccan 1720-1948 Vol.2 Economic and Cultural Aspects, 2009
  • Studies in History of the Deccan Medieval and Modern: Professor A.R.Kulkarni Felicitation Volume (with Aniruddha Ray, K.S.Mathew), 2002
  • Studies in the Foreign Relations of India Ancient time to 1947: Prof. H.K.Sherwani Felicitation Volume (with P.M.Joshi), 1974
  • Medieval Deccan History: commemoration Volume in Honor of P.M.Joshi (with A.R.Kulkarni, T.R.deSouza)
  • Temples of Andhra Pradesh: History, Art and Architecture (with Pidatala Sitapati), 2018
  • The Splendor of Hyderabad: The Last Phase of an Oriental Culture, 1591-1948 A.D., 2002
  • The Philatelic and Postal History of Hyderabad: History of Postal administration in Hyderabad, 1970
  • The Philatelic and Postal History of Hyderabad: Postal Markings, 1967
  • Evolution of Postal Communications and Administration in the Deccan, from 1294 A.D. to the Formation of Hyderabad State in 1724 A.D., 1968
  • Hyderabad philatelic History, 1980
  • Miniature Paintings of Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II & Others, 2014

The Salar Jungs (with Dharmendra Prasad), 1986

References

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  1. ^ a b "What a historian truly deserves". The Hindu. 11 April 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ Today, Telangana (13 June 2022). "Noted historian Dr Nayeem passes away". Telangana Today. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b Khan, Mir Ayoob Ali (14 June 2022). "Prolific researcher and historian M A Nayeem passes away; he wrote over 25 books". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ "From Persia with Love". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 July 2023.