Zafar Ali Khan | |
|---|---|
 Maulana Zafar Ali Khan | |
| Born | 1873 |
| Died | 27 November 1956 (aged 82–83) Wazirabad, West Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Islamic scholar Poet Journalist |
| Relatives | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan (nephew) |
Zafar Ali Khan (1873 – 27 November 1956) (Punjabi: ظفرؔ علی خان – Ẓafar ʿAlī Xān), also known as Maulana Zafar Ali Khan, was a Pakistani writer, poet, translator and a journalist[1] who played an important role in the Pakistan Movement against the British rule.[2][3]
Well-versed in Islamic as well Western knowledge such as the latest trends in economics, sociology and politics, he has been considered as one of the fathers of Urdu journalism.[4]
- ^ Rauf Parekh (19 November 2012). "Pakistani writers show renewed interest in Zafar Ali Khan's works". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Raja Asad Ali Khan (27 November 2012). "Profile of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan – the history maker". The Nation newspaper. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Markus Daechsel (1 June 2002). Politics of Self-Expression. Routledge. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-1-134-38371-9. Retrieved 4 July 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Maulana Zafar Ali Khan (profile)". The Nation newspaper. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2024.