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Viqar-ul-Mulk
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Mushtaq Hussain Zuberi
24 March 1841 Meerut, North-Western Provinces, British India
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| Died | 27 January 1917 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Amroha, Uttar Pradesh |
| Known for | one of the Founders of All India Muslim League in 1906 Pakistan movement leader Aligarh Muslim University activist |
Nawab Wiqar-ul-Mulk (born Mushtaq Hussain Zuberi) was an important Indian Muslim leader. He was born on March 24, 1841, and passed away on January 27, 1917. He was a key figure in politics and helped start the All India Muslim League. This group was very important for Muslims in British India. Nawab Mushtaq Hussain was also the uncle of Sir Ziauddin Ahmed, a famous mathematician. Sir Ziauddin Ahmed was also a big part of the Aligarh Movement.
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Early Life and Important Work
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Mushtaq Hussain started helping people early in his life. In 1861, he worked to help areas in Moradabad, India, that were affected by famine. His efforts were noticed by another important Muslim leader, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
In 1866, when he was 25, Mushtaq Hussain began his political journey. He joined the Aligarh Movement, which aimed to improve education for Muslims. He became a member of its Scientific Society. For this society, he translated a book called 'French Revolution and Napoleon'.
He worked for the government of Hyderabad State for some time. He was a Law Secretary and later joined the Revenue Department. He even became the Deputy Prime Minister of Hyderabad State.
On December 9, 1890, he received the special title of Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk. In 1892, he joined M.A.O. College in Aligarh. He greatly admired Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and was a strong supporter of his work. He helped raise a large amount of money, about 750,000 Rupees, to help build M. A. O. College. In 1907, he became the Honorary Secretary of the college.
Helping to Create the All India Muslim League
Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk was one of the main people who started the All-India Muslim League. In December 1906, he worked with Sir Aga Khan III and Nawab Salimullah Khan of Dhaka. They organized a meeting called the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference in Dacca. At the same time, they also started the new political party, the All-India Muslim League. Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk became the General Secretary of this new party.
He led the very first meeting of the Muslim League. He played a huge role in shaping important political changes in British India. The Muslim League later led to the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
Receiving the Title of "Nawab"
He worked for the Hyderabad State under British rule for 17 years. Because of his excellent service, the British Government of India gave him the title of Nawab in 1908. The Nizam of Hyderabad also honored him with a special title: Waqar-ud-Dola Waqar-ul-Mulk Intisar-e-Jang.
His original name was Mushtaq Hussain Zuberi. His family was well-known in Amroha, Marehra, and Meerut. Even earlier, in 1870, Viqar-ul-Mulk won a prize in an essay contest. This contest was held by the 'Society for the Promotion of Education among Muslims'.
Later Years and Lasting Impact
Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk's health became poor, so he stopped being the Secretary of Aligarh University in 1912. By 1915, he was very ill after a stroke. He passed away on January 27, 1917, at the age of 75. He was buried in his family graveyard in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.
People who knew him said he was a very strong and determined person. He earned a lot of respect for his work. He was a close friend and helper to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. He was considered one of the most important people, after Sir Syed, in bringing about big changes for Muslims in British India. These changes were in both politics and education.
To honor him, Pakistan Postal Services released a special postage stamp in 1994. It was part of their 'Pioneers of Freedom' series.
See also
- Aligarh Movement
- Pakistan Movement
