Trial of Maulana Shaukat Ali at Karachi Court
Following is an excerpt of the trial of Maulana Shaukat Ali at Karachi Court in September, 1929
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What Did Maulana Azad Really Think About Pakistan and Jinnah?
Often, different quotes from Maulana Azad are cherry picked by people on social media according to their political convenience without ever realizing the context. I am sharing his address from 17 April, 1946, where he talked about the idea of Pakistan in detail. Excerpts from this speech are often cherry picked to prove points entirely unrelated to the context. I hope the speech will clear many misconceptions regarding Azad’s views.
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Shahrukh Khan’s father Meer Taj Mohammad write about a martyr freedom fighter
Shahrukh Khan’s father Meer Taj Mohammad wrote that Hari Kishan was the brother of Bhagat Ram who, in the grab of Rahmat Khan, escorted Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose from Calcutta to Kabul vin the Khyber Pass, eluding Birtish Intelligence. Bhagat Ram being a Pathan, did not have much difficulty in impersonating as a ‘Maulvi’ and he took Netaji with him in the guise of Zainuddin, his dumb elder brother going on a pilgrimage to a sacred tomb in Afghanistan.
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Bhagat Singh’s first article on Martyrs! “Blood Sprinkled on the Day of Holi Babbar Akalis on the Crucifix”
Bhagat Singh wrote an article on the crucifixion of the six Babbar Akalis for the Hindi Paper Pratap, tracing the history of the Babbar Akali Movement and praising their acts of courage and bravery.
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A Letter Written by Raja Mahendra Pratap
Following is the text of a letter written by Raja Mahendra Pratap, published in Sirajul Akhbar, Kabul in 1916
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Raja Mahendra Partap: A Great Man Reduced to Jaat Raja by the Politics
In his autobiography, Raja Mahendra Partap recalled Niaz Ali as his first teacher. Altaf Hussain, Ali Mohammad, Pandit Bhagwandas, and Wilayat Hussain were other teachers at MAO, who get mentions in his autobiography. Ahmad Hussain was his best friend and Kunwar Man Singh of Sirohi, Prince of Tonk and Nawab Mohiuddeen were other good friends in college.
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The Muslim Martyrs of Royal Indian Naval Mutiny of 1946
The British forces killed many to quell the Royal Indian Naval Mutiny, many of which were Muslims. Here, we are sharing names of the few Muslims we know, who attained martyrdom for taking part in the mutiny or supporting it.
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Silk Letter Movement: Name of all 59 charged by the British for waging war against the Crown
During the First World War, Maulana Mahmood Hasan, and other Islamic scholars planned an armed attack on British India from the Afghanistan frontier. The ambitious plan did not succeed because of the changed geo-political scenario (defeat of Turkey and Germany) and the British getting hold of three silk letters, which gave away the whole planning. After this, 59 people were charged for waging the war against the crown. I am sharing the names of these 59 forgotten heroes of the Indian freedom struggle.
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‘Khilafat Wale’ Haji Usman Sait : ‘Cash Bag of Indian National Congress’
Haji Usman Sait was known for his generosity and earned the title of ‘Cash bag of Indian National Congress’.
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These 85 Indian soldiers started the 1857 Revolt
We are publishing the names of all these 85 Indian sepoys who defied the English command and thus triggered the first national war of Independence from Meerut.
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MULLA ABDUL QAYYUM KHAN, Great Indian Freedom Fighter
Mulla Abdul Qayyum Khan created history as the first Muslim leader from Hyderabad state to join the Indian National Congress in 1885. He wrote essays in a newspaper called ‘Safire-e-Deccan’ to counter the anti-congress campaign led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
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Battle of Plassey : A Story of Treachery and Deception
The Battle of Plassey opened the gates for the British control of India. For the next 190 years, India remained under the exploitative colonial regime of the British.
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When two Indian healthcare professionals visited Europe in 1925.
Together with Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, they laid the foundation of Jamia Millia Islamia. Hakim Ajmal Khan became the first chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia followed by Dr Mukhtaar Ahmad Ansari. Hakim Ajmal Khan was also the founder of Tibbia College for Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine.
This account shows their visit to Europe in 1925.
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Bipin Chandra Pal on Muslims in Indian Freedom Struggle
During my (Bipin Chandra Pal) college life in Calcutta, the country was passing through great political changes that had a lasting effect upon social and political evolution. During the closing years of my school days, Lord Mayo was the Indian Viceroy. His brief Viceroyalty was noted for the deportation of the Wahabi leader, Amir Khan.
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What General Dyer Said After Killing Indians At Jallianwala Bagh
On 13th April, 1919, Hans Raj and other leaders gave a call to gather at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar to
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When Mahatma Gandhi Paid Visit to Dargah Qutubbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki Two Days Before His Assassination
Mahatma Gandhi visited Dargah of Qutubbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki, Mehrauli, Delhi amidst the communal riots on 27th January, 1948. He was killed two days later on 30th January by Nathuram Godse. Generally women were not allowed in the innermost shrine but the condition was waived off in order to allow women with Gandhi inside.
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Netaji Subhas : The Only Indian Whose Assassination Was Ordered By The British
There was a reason that the British intelligence officers wanted to confirm the authenticity of the order. It was one of those rare orders where the intelligence officers were ordered to assassinate a politician. The order was to find and kill the Indian politician Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
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When Subhas Chandra Bose sent the “Indian Medical Mission” to China against Japan
The Indian Medical mission team was the first to arrive in China at the port of Hankou, Wuhan. They were then sent to Yan’an where they were warmly welcomed by Mao Zedong, Zhu De and other top leaders of the Communist Party.
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Captain Abbas Ali, who was arrested more than 50 times during his political career………
The British Army arrested Captain Abbas Ali, and sentenced him to death after conducting a so-called court martial. But the death sentence was revoked when India became independent.
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A Burqa Clad Woman Commander of Indians in 1857
Hudson paid tribute to the bravery of this woman by comparing her with Joan of Arc of France. He contended that the courage, leadership, and valour of this green-wearing Muslim woman was no less than Joan of Arc.
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