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Bihar

Inside Hamdard Dawakhana Patna: Healing, Poetry, and a Surprising Link to Nitish Kumar

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date October 26, 2025
Patna’s Hamdard Dawakhana: With links to Hakim Abdul Hameed and CM Nitish Kumar, this pharmacy is more than just a …Read more  »
Estimated read time 3 min read

The Shaheed Pir Ali Commission Report and Its Legacy in Bihar’s History

  • Post Author By Prof Jabir Husain
  • Post Date December 16, 2024
Pir Ali, a bookbinder from Patna, was one of the first martyrs of the 1857 rebellion against British rule. He …Read more  »
Estimated read time 3 min read

The Silent Pen: Waqif Bihari’s Enduring Influence in Urdu Poetry

  • Post Author By Syed Amjad Hussain
  • Post Date December 4, 2024
Unfortunately, the files of these magazines are no longer available, so further works cannot be collected.
The Silent Pen: Waqif Bihari's Enduring Influence in Urdu Poetry
Estimated read time 4 min read

Bibi Kamal: Bihar’s First Female Sufi Saint and Her Enduring Legacy

  • Post Author By Syed Amjad Hussain
  • Post Date September 12, 2024
Bibi Kamal passed away in 1296, and her tomb remains a key site of reverence at Kako Sharif, situated about …Read more  »
bibi kamal of kako
Estimated read time 2 min read

When protocol was the reason behind King George returning the ‘MANGOES OF BIHAR’-

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date August 29, 2024
How a failed mango diplomacy by king George V left people of Patna, Bihar in sour taste. Read to find …Read more  »
Mango Festival
Estimated read time 3 min read

Khanqah-e-Shahbazia: A Historical and Spiritual Beacon in Bhagalpur

  • Post Author By Syed Amjad Hussain
  • Post Date August 19, 2024
As scholars continue to explore its depths and devotees gather for spiritual solace, Khanqah-e-Shahbazia remains a beacon of faith and …Read more  »
bhagalpur madarsa
Estimated read time 4 min read

Against Europeans, Indians opened own club in Muzaffarpur

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date July 22, 2024
This is very unfortunate that today, there are no people in Muzaffarpur who know Khan Bahadur Maulvi Syed Ahmad Husain, …Read more  »
Against Europeans, Indians opened own club in Muzaffarpur
Estimated read time 3 min read

Dr. Rajendra Prasad laid foundation state of institute at Nalanda in 1951

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date June 18, 2024
Dr. Rajendra Prasad said: - "It is our desire to revive the ancient glory of Nalanda in the world of …Read more  »
Estimated read time 3 min read

The Historical Significance of Khanqah Estate in Sasaram’s Evolution

  • Post Author By Syed Altamash Ahmad
  • Post Date June 2, 2024
In the 17th century, Syed Shah Kabir-ud-Din Ahmed Darwish founded Khanqah Kabiriyah in Sasaram. Kabir-ud-Din was born in 1618 and …Read more  »
The Historical Significance of Khanqah Estate in Sasaram's Evolution
Estimated read time 3 min read

Remembering Famous educationist Sir Ganesh Dutta Singh as remembered by Sachchidananda Sinha

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date May 12, 2024
Sir Ganesh Dutta Singh (13 January 1868 – 26 September 1943) was an Indian lawyer, educationist and administrator during the …Read more  »
Sir Ganesh Dutta Singh
Estimated read time 5 min read

Remembering Shah Kabir Uddin Ahmad: A Visionary Leader’s Impact on Bihar’s History

  • Post Author By Syed Altamash Ahmad
  • Post Date May 11, 2024
Remembering Shah Kabir Uddin Ahmad: A Visionary Leader's Impact on Bihar's History
Shah Kabir of Sasaram
Estimated read time 9 min read

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗮 𝗨𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗿 𝗟𝘂𝗱𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date March 19, 2024
During the Bengal famine, Sahir Ludhianvi wrote a poem which has a couplet:
Estimated read time 1 min read

Zafaruddin Bihari: A Scholarly Luminary and Reviver of Islamic Knowledge in South Asia

  • Post Author By Syed Amjad Hussain
  • Post Date January 25, 2024
Zafaruddin Bihari: A Scholarly Luminary and Reviver of Islamic Knowledge in South Asia
Estimated read time 6 min read

Moin Ul Haq: The Enduring Spirit of Sportsmanship

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date January 22, 2024
Syed Mohammad Moin ul Haq, a name that resonated with brilliance and intellect, emerged from the humble town of Asthawan, …Read more  »
Moin-ul-Haq
Estimated read time 9 min read

Shah Muhammad Zubair: Barrister turned Farmers’ Leader

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date January 3, 2024
Shah Muhammad Zubair studied law in England. He was the founding President of the first farmers' organization Kisan Sabha in …Read more  »
Cover image of Shah Muhammad Zubair
Estimated read time 3 min read

What did Jayaprakash Narayan think of Aligarh Muslim University?

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date January 3, 2024
Following is an excerpt from the AMU’s Convocation Address delivered by Jayaparakash Narayan on 10 February 1968. 
Estimated read time 5 min read

Maulana Syed Sulaiman Ashraf Bihari: An Eminent Theologian and Voice of Freedom

  • Post Author By Dr. Asad Faisal Farooqui
  • Post Date December 22, 2023
Maulana Syed Sulaiman Ashraf Bihari (1878-1939), a prominent figure in Indian history, dedicated his life to education, theology, and the …Read more  »
Headstone of Syed Sulaiman Ashraf Bihari
Estimated read time 3 min read

Shah Muhammad Umair: Bihar’s Political Maverick and Champion of Unity

  • Post Author By Syed Naseer Ahamed
  • Post Date December 19, 2023
A voice against partition and a champion of syncretic India, Shah Muhammad Umair and his story of resistance & unity …Read more  »
Shah Muhammad Umair
Estimated read time 2 min read

Syed Mehdi Imam: Barrister turned Bihar’s First English Dramatist

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date December 11, 2023
Syed Mehdi Imam was renowned for his legal expertise and is among the elite barristers of his era. In 1937 …Read more  »
Syed Mehdi Imam: Barrister turned Bihar's First English Dramatist
Estimated read time 10 min read

Maulvi Mohammad Yahya – Founder All India Momin Conference & Editor, Publisher Al – Momin

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date November 27, 2023
Maulvi Mohammad Yahya - One Of The Founding Members Of All India Momin Conference & Publisher Editor Al Momin
Maulvi Mohammad Yahya – Founder All India Momin Conference & Editor, Publisher Al - Momin
Estimated read time 7 min read

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