Bahadur Yar Jung
Bahadur Yar Jung | |
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| Born | Muhammad Bahadur Khan 3 February 1905 |
| Died | 25 June 1944 (aged 39) |
| Cause of death | Suspected poisoned; his hukka was poisoned when he went to meet the opposition party. |
| Resting place | Mushirabad, Hyderabad, India |
| Nationality | British India |
| Other names | Quaid-e-Millat, Bahadur Yar Jung |
| Alma mater | Madarsay Darul-Uloom now City College Hyderabad |
| Known for | Prominent figure of Pakistan Movement, who propounded the philosophy of Sharia Law and Muslim State. Associated with: Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Muslim League Khaksar Tehrik |
| Political party | Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Muslim League Khaksar Tehrik |
| Spouse | Talmain Khatoon |
| Parent(s) | Khatoon (mother) Nawab Naseer Yar Jung (father) |
Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung (or Bahadur Yar Jang) (3 February 1905, Hyderabad – 25 June 1944) (Template:Lang-ur) was a foremost Muslim leader in the princely state of Hyderabad in British India. He founded the branches of Tablighi Jamaat and Khaksars in Hyderabad and was known as a powerful religious preacher. In 1938, he was elected the President of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, a position in which he served till his death.[1]
Career
Particularly, he wanted his own home state, Princely Hyderabad, to be separate from the rest of India as a Islamic/Muslim state with Sharia Law in force. He led an organisation called Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, for the propagation of Islam. A friend and aid to Mohammed Iqbal and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, he was one of the most admired leaders of the Pakistan Movement. In 1926 Bahadur Yar Jung was elected president of the Society of Mahdavis. In 1927 he led an organisation called Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, of which he was the founder member. In 1930 he was elected secretary of the Union of Jagirdars which had been established in 1892 but was moribund. A great Muslim zealot, he advocated love and brought about views which are largely appreciated and read about today. He was a great author and a devoted Muslim.
Oratory
Matched by very few, his oratory skills served as a catalyst to the independence struggle.
On December 26, 1943, he delivered an important speech in the All India Muslim League Conference. In the first half of his speech he laid stress on the struggle for Pakistan. In the second half he talked about the creation of Pakistan. At the end he said,
- "Muslims! Decisions made under pressure do not last for long. To-day we are not in need of a tree that blooms like a flower or in need of fruit that tastes sweet to our mouths. Instead, we are in the need of fine manure that dissolves in the soil and strengthens the roots. That will unite with the water and soil to produce beautiful flowers. That will destroy itself but will leave its scent and taste in the flowers. We are at present not in need of beautiful scenery that looks good to the eyes, but what we need are foundation stones that will bury themselves in the soil to make the building standing on them strong."[2]
Family
He was the maternal grand-uncle of Fatima Surayya Bajia,[3] Anwar Maqsood, Zehra Nigah, Zubaida Tariq and Mrs Kazmi.
Namesake
Bahadurabad, a neighbourhood of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is named after Bahadur Yar Jung.
Stamp
In 1990, Pakistan Post issued a stamp depicting him in its Pioneers of Freedom series designed by Saeed Akhtar.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Benichou, Autocracy to Integration 2000, Chapter 4.
- ^ BAHADAR YAR JANG at www.brain.net.pk
- ^ Fatima Suraiyya Bajiya Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ 1990 Pakistan Philately. Retrieved 7 February 2010
Bibliography
- Benichou, Lucien D. (2000), From Autocracy to Integration: Political Developments in Hyderabad State, 1938-1948, Orient Blackswan, ISBN 978-81-250-1847-6
External links
- Bahadur yar Jung Biography website
- Preserving the legacy of Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung (1905–1944)
- When the Nizam Wept
- Hyderabad 1948 Revisited –– Was Kashmir A Mistake? by India Defence Consultants
- An English translation of Saadat Hasan Manto’s ‘Mera Sahib’
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