Popular Kashmiri poet and scholar Ali Mohammed Shahbaz was remembered across Jammu and Kashmir on his 24th death anniversary. In this connection different functions and events were organized at various places and sites to pay glowing tributes to late literary luminary, who was martyred by unidentified gunmen on July 4,1996 at his his native village Shathgund Handwara.
The major online event was organized by Kashmir Marksz- e -Adab -o -Saqafat chari Shareef in coordination with Shabaz cultural Trust.The event was presided over by prof Mohd Zaman Azurdah. A large number of distinguished scholars, participated in the program and paid rich tributes to him. The speakers highlighted various dimensions of life and contribution of late poet.
The main attraction of the event was first ever Shahbaz memorial award. The award was presented to popular Kashmiri folk singer, a house hold name of Kashmir folk singer Manzoor Ahmad Shah. Dr Aziz Hajini, Convener Northern Regional Board Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Presented the award to Manzoor Ahmad Shah. Dr Gazanfer Ali, president Kashmir Markaz e adab o Saqafat chrare Shareef , Gen secretary Anayat Gul and son of late poet, Nazir Qureshi Ibn e Shahbaz were also participated in the award giving ceremony.
The prominent poets and writers who paid rich tribute to Late Ali Mohd Shahbaaz included Gh Qadir Shaheen, Rahim Rehbar , Gh Rasool Josh, Mushtaq Mehram, Producer Radio Kashmir, Javed Sofi, sub editor Tameel I Irshaad,Nazim Nazir, Farooq Wani, Editor, Daily Brighter Kashmir
Dr Sohan lal Koul, Bashir Bhadarwahi, Prem Nath Prem, Shown Shafi Masoodi , Javed Rasool , Bashir Badarwahi.Javaid sofi.prog exicative.radio kashmir. Gh Qadir shaheen. .Zahoor Ahmad Taak, petron J&K Yateem Trust , Prem nath prem.Jammu.Dr gulzar rather.Prof Shaad Ramzan. Manshoor Banhal, Gh Rasool josh, Haji Muzafar jan, Zahoor Ahmad shah, Yunis waheed , Gh rasool sadoor., G n adfar ,Ab Ahad Gulshan. Asad ullah Asad , Irfan Bashir , Dr Showkat Shafi Masoodi. Dr javaid Rasool , Shabnam Telgam Dr Sohan lal Koul ex prodoucer DDK , G N Aatish.