Abdul Majid Khan Tarin
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Abdul Majid Khan Tarin Khan-Sahib, OBE, was a prominent magistrate
, MLA and philanthropist of the North West Frontier Province of former British India.
), (c.1829/30-Dec.1888), Nawab Bahadur, Risaldar
, CSI
, an ex-cavalry officer and a landed jagirdar of Talokar and Dheri estates in Haripur
, Hazara, NWFP. At his father's death Majid Khan was a young boy and the family estates were placed under the Court of Wards. He was initially taught at home by English tutors, then sent to the Aitchison College
, Lahore
, and then to a mission school in Simla
. After his Matriculation
from there he proceeded to England
in 1899 and qualified as a barrister
in 1901.
; he also served briefly as a Judge
in the Punjab Sessions Courts and on retiring from service in 1934, he became and early and active member of the NWFP (now Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
) chapter of the All India Muslim League and a close associate of Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum, also serving as a Member of the NWFP Legislative Assembly (1936–1939). Although keen to protect Muslim rights, he remained a firm preponent of a consolidated Muslim
entity within a larger Indian confederation, till the end. He died at his ancestral village, Talokar, in September 1939.
, Peshawar
, and support to various Indian Muslim charities, he played a considerable role in the early development of his native Haripur area in Hazara, NWFP. He founded several charitable schools, set up a public ward at the Haripur Government Hospital, provided for a system of educational scholarships for local students as well as supporting numerous needy people. This tradition of public service has been carried on by his family.
His eldest son, Khan-sahib A. Salim Khan, a noted Pakistan
i diplomat, was married to the well-known former Pakistani minister
, Begum Mahmooda Salim Khan, daughter of the late Punjab Premier, Sardar Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan
(1892–1942)
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
, MLA and philanthropist of the North West Frontier Province of former British India.
Early Life and Education
He was the son of Sardar Habib Khan Tarin (or TareenTareen
The Tareen are a prominent Sarbanri Pashtun tribe residing in Afghanistan and in Pakistan. They are one of the largest Pashtun tribes.-History:...
), (c.1829/30-Dec.1888), Nawab Bahadur, Risaldar
Risaldar
Risaldar , meaning "the commander of a risala " in Persian, is a mid-level rank in cavalry and armoured units of the Indian Army. Risaldars generally command squadrons....
, CSI
CSI
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, an ex-cavalry officer and a landed jagirdar of Talokar and Dheri estates in Haripur
Haripur District
Haripur is a district in the Hazara region of Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa, province of Pakistan with an altitude of around above sea level. Haripur District has the highest Human Development Index of all the districts in the Hazara....
, Hazara, NWFP. At his father's death Majid Khan was a young boy and the family estates were placed under the Court of Wards. He was initially taught at home by English tutors, then sent to the Aitchison College
Aitchison College
Aitchison College, Lahore, is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of its kind in South Asia. Established in 1886, it has retained its character over the years, maintaining the public school tradition of providing an education that uses academics, sports and co-curricular activities...
, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, and then to a mission school in Simla
Simla
-Politics/History:Simla , the summer capital of British India, often refers generically to the government of the British Raj.-Places:* Shimla , city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh...
. After his Matriculation
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
from there he proceeded to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1899 and qualified as a barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
in 1901.
Career
On returning to India, he became a Junior Magistrate in the Punjab service, then a 1st Class Magistrate, Extra Assistant Commissioner and then Deputy CommissionerDeputy Commissioner
A deputy commissioner is a police or administrative official in many different countries.-Australia:In all Australian police forces, deputy commissioner is the rank directly below that of commissioner and senior to the rank of assistant commissioner except in the New South Wales Police Force, where...
; he also served briefly as a Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
in the Punjab Sessions Courts and on retiring from service in 1934, he became and early and active member of the NWFP (now Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
) chapter of the All India Muslim League and a close associate of Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum, also serving as a Member of the NWFP Legislative Assembly (1936–1939). Although keen to protect Muslim rights, he remained a firm preponent of a consolidated Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
entity within a larger Indian confederation, till the end. He died at his ancestral village, Talokar, in September 1939.
Legacy
Abdul Majid Khan Tarin was also a very active philanthropist. Apart from his support of the establishment of the Islamia CollegeIslamia College
Islamia College may refer to:*Islamia College , Lahore, Pakistan*Amiruddaula Islamia Degree College, Lucknow, India*Islamia College , Peshawar, Pakistan*Islamia Science College , Karachi, Pakistan...
, Peshawar
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
, and support to various Indian Muslim charities, he played a considerable role in the early development of his native Haripur area in Hazara, NWFP. He founded several charitable schools, set up a public ward at the Haripur Government Hospital, provided for a system of educational scholarships for local students as well as supporting numerous needy people. This tradition of public service has been carried on by his family.
His eldest son, Khan-sahib A. Salim Khan, a noted Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i diplomat, was married to the well-known former Pakistani minister
Minister
Minister can mean several things:* Minister , a Christian who ministers in some way* Minister , the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador* Minister , a politician who heads a ministry...
, Begum Mahmooda Salim Khan, daughter of the late Punjab Premier, Sardar Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan
Sikandar Hayat Khan
Sikandar Hayat Khan is the name of several Pakistanis:* Sikandar Hayat Khan , a Muslim political leader in the Punjab province of British India* Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, a former President and Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir...
(1892–1942)