Abdul Qadir (Muslim leader)
Newspaper and magazine editor in British India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Abdul Qadir (Muslim leader)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Sir Sheikh Abdul Qadir (15 March 1874 – 9 February 1950) was a Pakistani jurist, newspaper and magazine editor and a Muslim community leader in British India.[1] He was a judge of Lahore High Court in 1921.[2]
Quick Facts Sir Sheikh, Born ...
Sir Sheikh Abdul Qadir | |
---|---|
Born | 15 March 1874 Ludhiana, British Raj (now Punjab, India) |
Died | 9 February 1950 (aged 75) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Resting place | Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Occupation | Jurist • newspaper editor • Muslim community leader |
Years active | 1898 – 1950 Judge of Lahore High Court (1921) Minister of Education (1935) Leader of Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam (1941) Chief Judge of Bahawalpur (1944) |
Notable works | Editor of Observer (1898) Al-Makhzan (1901) |
Close
He led the famous Muslim organization, Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam and used his position as the leader of this organization to form other, pro-partition, organizations. He was an early activist of the Pakistan Movement.[3][1]