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Khurram Murad Great Writer And Revolutionist Muslim
Brother Khurram Murad was born in Bhopal, India, in 1932, and he migrated to Pakistan in 1948. Khurram Murad studied civil engineering at the University of Karachi (B.E. 1952), securing 1st place in the University, and went on to study in the...
Unconditional Muslim Support Facilitated Island’s Independence By Latheef Farook
Crucial Muslim support facilitated the process of Sri Lanka gaining independence from British in 1948 and help end almost four and half centuries of European colonial rule in the island. Many still remember the leading role played by Muslims...
First Muslim Finance Minister Al haj A. I. Ibralebbe
The late Al haj M.M. Musthapha who rode like a colossus the political arena of the Eastern Province for well over three decades passed away on October 3, 2000. Since he shunned politics for quite some time the younger generation, especially those...
Maryam Jameelah’s Open Letter to Her Parents
Maryam Jameelah (Margret Marcus), born in New York to a Jewish family explored Judaism and other faiths, converted to Islam in 1961 and emigrated to Pakistan. She is an author of over thirty books on Islamic culture and history and a prominent female...
Encyclopedia of the Middle East Saladin
Saladin - Salahuddin Ayyubi (Yusuf Salah al din ibn Ayyub) (Arabic: صلاح الدين يوسف بن أيوب; Kurdish: سهلاحهدین ئهیوبی Selah'edine Eyubi; c. 1137 – March 4, 1193), a Kurdish Sultan,...
A.M.A. AZEEZ’S CONTRIBUTION TO AGRICULTURE IN THE EAST By Al-Haj S.H.M. Jameel
Dr. A.M.A. Azeez, eminent educationist, efficient administrator, erudite learned scholar in English and Tamil, brilliant orator and writer, visionary and dedicated community worker was born on 4th October, 1911 in Vannarpannai, Jaffna to a leading Muslim...
Legendary Cricketer Abu Fuard whose life was woven around Cricket By Premasara Epasinghe
(legendary Cricketer and cricket administrator Abu Fuard passed away on July 28th at the age of 75.This article written in 2010 is reproduced here in honour of his memory) He was a man for all seasons. His life is woven around cricket. In early 1950s,...
Badi-ud-din Mahmud – A patriot By Akram Mukhtar
Taking on the task of writing about the late Dr. Badi-ud-din Mahmud is a challenge to anyone – moreso to the writer who cannot boast of any journalistic skill or prior experience. A revolutionary in a positive sense, he was a man with a mission...
Imam Bukhari: the founder of Hadith science Abu Tariq Hijazi
Imam Bukhari is a name that creates a sense of reverence and respect in every Muslim's heart. He was one of the greatest scholars of Islam and the founder of Hadith science. His prestigious compilation named Jame Al-Sahih is regarded as the second...
