Muhammad Ismail Zabeeh
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Maulana
Muhammad Ismail Zabeeh (1913-2001 CE) was a writer
, orator, historian
and a journalist
involved in the Pakistan movement
(Creation of Pakistan) in 1947.He was a leader of Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
. He remained a staunch supporter of the two nation theory.
Ghulaam Yahya Hazarvi, at Gawaliar (India) in 1913. His father had moved to India after completing his early education in District Abbotabad of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province. It was thus his sheer thirst for knowledge that moved the young Ghulam Yahya towards India, where he studied under various luminaries of his time. They included two famous students of the Eminent Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotwi.
of Deoband
when his father recalled him to Jamia Illahiyaat, at Kanpur. He later also went to study Jamia Millia at Delhi
and studied under Dr. Zakir Hussain
.
who appointed him as the Head of the publicity campaign of the All India Muslim league in the crucial 1946 elections. Due to his extremely effective, persuasive and powerful publicity campaign in favour of Muslim League candidates that Muslim League won almost all the 67 Muslim seats in Uttar Pradesh
. He also campaigned for the victory of Liaquat Ali Khan
, which was acknowledged by the later during his address to a large gathering at Kanpur.
in 1938. Upon arrest of its President Ameer-e-Shariyat Hadhrat Maulana Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari
, Zabeeh acted as President of All India Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
in 1939. In 1941, he started publishing the 'Qaumi Akhbar', an Urdu Language daily, which soon rose as the leading voice of uprising against the Britons, in the Muslim struggle for a free homeland. In 1947, he started publishing the Urdu Language daily 'Khursheed' from Karachi, along with Mr. Raees Ahmed. In 1949, he published his first English language daily the 'Voice of Sindh' from Hyderabad. In 1954, he published the Urdu language daily, the 'Anjam', which later evolved as 'Mashriq' from 1960s onwards. He remained as Chief Editor of 'Mashriq' for sometime too.
Maulana
Mawlānā is an Arabic word literally meaning "our lord" or "our master" ....
Muhammad Ismail Zabeeh (1913-2001 CE) was a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, orator, historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
involved in the Pakistan movement
Pakistan Movement
The Pakistan Movement or Tehrik-e-Pakistan refers to the historical movement to have an independent Muslim state named Pakistan created from the separation of the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent, partitioned within or outside the British Indian Empire. It had its origins in the...
(Creation of Pakistan) in 1947.He was a leader of Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam or Majlis-e-Ah'rãr-e-Islam , also known in short as Ahrar, was a conservative Sunni Muslim political party in Pakistan prior to the Partition of India...
. He remained a staunch supporter of the two nation theory.
Family Origins
Hailed from a scholarly family of Hazara, Ismail Zabeeh was born to MaulanaMaulana
Mawlānā is an Arabic word literally meaning "our lord" or "our master" ....
Ghulaam Yahya Hazarvi, at Gawaliar (India) in 1913. His father had moved to India after completing his early education in District Abbotabad of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province. It was thus his sheer thirst for knowledge that moved the young Ghulam Yahya towards India, where he studied under various luminaries of his time. They included two famous students of the Eminent Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotwi.
Educational career
After growing up, young Ismail Zabeeh went straight to the institution headed by his eminent father. At 13 he was studying arabic language basics at the Darul UloomDarul uloom
Darul uloom , also spelled darul ulum etc., is an Arabic term which literally means "house of knowledge". The term generally means an Islamic seminary or educational institution—similar to or often the same as a madrassa or Islamic school—although a Darul Uloom often indicates a more advanced level...
of Deoband
Deoband
Deoband is a city and a municipal board in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the upper Doab region of Uttar Pradesh. Deoband used to be surrounded by dense forests, and was believed to be the abode of the Goddess Durga, according to one tradition this is...
when his father recalled him to Jamia Illahiyaat, at Kanpur. He later also went to study Jamia Millia at Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and studied under Dr. Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain (politician)
Dr. Zakir Hussain , was the third President of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969. He was the first elected Muslim president of India....
.
Efforts for the Pakistan Movement
His prodigous sagacity and journatlistic talent caught the attention of Muhammad Ali JinnahMuhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum ....
who appointed him as the Head of the publicity campaign of the All India Muslim league in the crucial 1946 elections. Due to his extremely effective, persuasive and powerful publicity campaign in favour of Muslim League candidates that Muslim League won almost all the 67 Muslim seats in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. He also campaigned for the victory of Liaquat Ali Khan
Liaquat Ali Khan
For other people with the same or similar name, see Liaqat Ali Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan was a Pakistani statesman who became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Defence minister and Commonwealth, Kashmir Affairs...
, which was acknowledged by the later during his address to a large gathering at Kanpur.
Journalist career
Ismail Zabeeh was a true journalist. His journalistic career starting from his teens, went up to his deathbed at the age of 87. In his early teens, he remained associated with 'Bombay punch' (a humorous mag), 'Paishwa' and 'Maulvi' at Delhi, published monthly 'Arif'. He reported the 'Kanpur Riots' at the age of 17 in 1930. He also remained Publicity Secretary of All India Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-IslamMajlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam or Majlis-e-Ah'rãr-e-Islam , also known in short as Ahrar, was a conservative Sunni Muslim political party in Pakistan prior to the Partition of India...
in 1938. Upon arrest of its President Ameer-e-Shariyat Hadhrat Maulana Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari
Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari
Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari , was an Indian Muslim scholar, religious and senior political leader from the Indian subcontinent. He was one of the Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam's founding members...
, Zabeeh acted as President of All India Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam
Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam or Majlis-e-Ah'rãr-e-Islam , also known in short as Ahrar, was a conservative Sunni Muslim political party in Pakistan prior to the Partition of India...
in 1939. In 1941, he started publishing the 'Qaumi Akhbar', an Urdu Language daily, which soon rose as the leading voice of uprising against the Britons, in the Muslim struggle for a free homeland. In 1947, he started publishing the Urdu Language daily 'Khursheed' from Karachi, along with Mr. Raees Ahmed. In 1949, he published his first English language daily the 'Voice of Sindh' from Hyderabad. In 1954, he published the Urdu language daily, the 'Anjam', which later evolved as 'Mashriq' from 1960s onwards. He remained as Chief Editor of 'Mashriq' for sometime too.
As an historian
Ismail Zabeeh had particular interest with the history of the Subcontinent and its civilization. This became evident by the well researched books which mainly were a work in this area.Works
- Quran-e- Kareem ke inqilbai faisley (The revolutionary judgements of the Holy Qur'an)
- Barr-e-sagheer main musalmanon ke urooj-o-zawaal ka aik aaina (A reflection of the rise and fall of the Muslims of subcontinent)
- Arthshastra - Kautilya Chankiya ke ramooz-e-siyasat aur hukumraani
- Islamabad - Aik Manzil-e-Muraad
- Islamabad - maazi, haal aur mustaqbil (Islamabad - past, present and future)