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Allama Mashriqi's Relatives and Extended Family

Upon the request of a number of people and for the interest of authors, historians, and researchers of Indo- Pakistan history, the following information has been added. Please note that it was not possible to include each and every member of Mashriqi’s family. However, more information may be added at any time.

Mashriqi came from a highly educated, prominent, and respectable family. His ancestors held important positions in the Mughal Empire. Many of his family members held various important positions in the Government of India (prior to partition) as well as in the Pakistani Government.

Even today, the pursuit of excellence continues among members of Allama’s extended family. They value a good education, and many hold important positions in the government and in the private sector. Much of his family is also settled abroad and is performing extremely well.

Despite his elite background, Mashriqi kept a low profile and led a simple life. According to him, a leader must not live in luxury while his nation leads an impoverished and destitute life.

A portion of his family background is as follows:

  1. Diwan Lal Muhammad Khan was a courtier and also a commander of an army of 5000 soldiers during the reign of the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb Alamgir. He owned a large property in the District of Gurdaspur in India. He was a Rajput by caste.
  2. Diwan Allah Buksh Khan was the son of Diwan Lal Muhammad Khan. After the death of his father, he also held the status of a Diwan during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. He inherited substantial property from his father.
  3. Diwan Muhammad Hameed Khan held the status of a Diwan at the Darbar (Court of the Emperor/King) of Bahadur Shah I, also known as Prince Muazzam, the eldest son of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. Diwan Muhammad Hameed Khan also inherited the same property from his father, Diwan Allah Buksh Khan. The village of Hameedpur in the district of Gurdaspur was named after him.
  4. Diwan Muhammad Bayazeed Khan retained the status of a Diwan after the death of his father, Diwan Muhammad Hameed Khan. He also inherited the same property from his father. The village of Bayazeedpur in the district of Gurdaspur was named after him.
  5. Diwan Muhammad Ahmad Khan retained the status of a Diwan for a considerable amount of time during the reign of Emperor Alamgir II. During the war with the Ramgarhi (inhabitants of Ramgarh), Diwan Muhammad Ahmad Khan lost his property. However, his grandson, Diwan Kamaluddin Khan, regained it from Maharaja Sher Singh.
  6. Diwan Muhammad Hamid Khan was appointed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh as the Sardar (Head) of the Toshakhana (Treasury).
  7. Diwan Kamaluddin Khan succeeded his father and retained the status of Sardar of the Toshakhana during the reign of Maharaja Sher Singh. He regained his property from Maharaja Sher Singh. Diwan Kamaluddin Khan was a prominent personality and among the elite of Amritsar, India.
  8. Khan Ata Muhammad Khan was an eminent and distinguished personality and among the elite of Amritsar, India. He inherited property from his father, Diwan Kamaluddin Khan. He had properties in Amritsar and Batala. He was called Raees-e-Azam (richest of the rich). Khan Ata was also the owner of Vakil, a biweekly newspaper from Amritsar, India.

    Khan was a poet and writer of significant stature. He authored many books, including Rubaiyat-e-Ata (150 pages) and Qaseeda, written for the Sultan Abdul Hameed Khan of the Ottoman Empire in Turkey. He was a recipient of the Tamgha-i-Majeedia(an award given to him by Sultan Abdul Hameed Khan) and was invited by the Sultan for a visit to Turkey. He also wrote works such as Zawal-e-Saltanat Englishia (downfall of the English) on the subject of politics. His books include Adilla-tul-kiram fi aquaid-ul-Islam, which was exulted and published in many volumes, and Islam ki Haqiqat. In 1882 Khan Ata Muhammad Khan compiled a report for the Commission on Education, which had been appointed by the Viceroy of India. Eminent personalities and people of great standing, such as Abu Kalam Azad, wrote forewords for his books. Upon the request of Maulana Shibli Naumani, Khan Ata Muhammad Khan appointed Abu Kalam Azad for the editorial work of his weekly newspaper, Vakil. The Pakistani Government’s Department of Information and Broadcasting published Shura-e-Azam, in which Khan’s name is mentioned in a list of prominent literary people.

  9. Khan Ata Muhammad Khan had excellent relations with Allama Syed Jamal ud din Afghani. In 1892, he stayed with Khan Ata Muhammad Khan during his visit to Amritsar, India. They exchanged correspondence until 1896. Khan Ata Muhammad Khan was also well connected with other Muslim leaders such as Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Nawab of Loharu, and Abdullah Al Amadi.

  10. Inayatullah Khan’s (Allama Mashriqi) father sent him to Cambridge University in England where proceeded to break many records. He was one of the greatest mathematicians of his time. He obtained four degrees in five years at Cambridge. He also passed various Triposes with distinction. Mashriqi was a brilliant scholar and an intellectual of very high caliber. He founded the Khaksar Tehrik in 1930 to bring freedom to India. Mashriqi and his Khaksar Tehrik played a vital role in reawakening the Muslims of India for freedom.

Mashriqi’s Mother

Mashriqi’s mother was educated and well versed in Urdu and Islamic studies. She was very knowledgeable on Islam and fulfilled her religious duties with complete dedication. She died in Aligarh in 1928.

Mashriqi’s Siblings

Mashriqi had four sisters and one brother.

  1. Aisha Begum (sister) was married to Hafiz Feroze ud Din. He held an important and senior position in the police. He also wrote books and was fond of traveling, mostly to Europe. Aisha Begum's brother-in-law was Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah, the Prime Minister of Sind. He participated in the round table conference held in England in connection with the partition of India. He was the First Governor of Sind after the partition of India in 1947.
  2. Aisha Begum's Children (Mashriqi’s Nephews and Nieces)

    1. Zain ud Din Ahmed (son) was the Chairman of Siemens in Pakistan, a German Multinational Company. He obtained his degree in engineering from Germany.
    2. Salah ud Din Zafar (son) was a literary person and wrote for newspapers.
    3. Zaheer ud Din (son) was a literary person and a storywriter.
    4. Zakia Sultana (daughter) was the wife of Raja Zafar Hussain, who was Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust and also a Member of the Railway Board. Zakia Sultana’s brother-in-law was Chaudhry Nazir Ahmad. He was the Central Minister for Industries in Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan’s Cabinet, from Sept. 1949 to Oct. 1951. Chaudhry Nazir Ahmad also held the position of Attorney General of Pakistan.
    5. Zakia Sultana's Children

      1. Masood (Masud) Zafar (son) was Air Commodore in the Pakistan Air Force. He was decorated with the highest military award given to a living person, Hilal-e-Jurat. Air Chief Marshal Jamal A. Khan paid tribute to Air Commodore Zafar. Also see the Pakistan Military Consortium and the Combat Heritage of Pakistan Air Force web sites. Dawn published letters paying tribute to Air Commodore Zafar on October 15, 2003 and October 23, 2003.
      2. Adeeba Afzal (daughter) was married to Brig. Mohammad Afzal Khan.

  3. Fatima Begum (sister) was married to 'Khan Sahib' Ali Mohammad Khan, an I.E.S. (India Education Service) officer. He earned the title of 'Khan Sahib' for his services. Fatima Begum had no children.
  4. Khadeeja Begum (sister) was married to "Khan Bahadur" Nabi Bukhsh Khan, Prime Minister of Bahawalpur.
  5. Khadeeja Begum’s Children (Mashriqi’s Nephews and Nieces)

    1. Saeeda Nabi Baksh (daughter) had an M.A. in English. She was unmarried.
    2. Hameedah Begum (daughter) was married to Syed Qaiser Hussain Zahidi. Her husband was an I.C.S. officer and was appointed to various high positions in the government of Pakistan. One of Hameedah Begum's daughters, Seema Zahidi, was married to Tariq Sajjad, a son of Justice Sajjad Ahmed Jan. Tariq Sajjad was a younger brother of Wasim Sajjad, Ex-Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. Wasim Sajjad also acted as President of Pakistan many times.
    3. Farkundah Zaidi (daughter) was married to S.M. Zaidi, who was a senior officer in the State Bank of Pakistan

  6. Zainab Begum (sister) was the wife of Abdul Aziz. He was a Bar at Law from England and was a prominent lawyer of the High Court in Allahabad in India.
  7. Zainab Begum's Children (Mashriqi’s Nephews and Nieces)

    1. Abdul Majeed Khan (son) was an I.C.S. (Indian Civil Service) officer. He held many important positions with the government of Pakistan. He was a member of the Central Board of Revenue of Pakistan and a Director of the Civil Services Academy (CSP Academy) in Lahore. He also held many other important positions. He wrote books such as The Discourse, Saga of Islam, and The Last Prophet (yet to be published), and was a recipient of the Seerat Award. He also wrote the constitution of Pakistan with Justice Shahab ud Din, however the government of Pakistan at the time did not adopt it.
    2. Abdul Hafeez Khan (son) was the Deputy Director of the Pakistan Railway Board. His wife, Suraiya Hafiz, was the Deputy Auditor General of Pakistan Railways.
    3. Khalid Aziz (son) was a mechanical engineer. His wife was Sohaila Aziz.
    4. Ahmed Aziz (son) was a naval engineer. He was a brilliant student and passed Senior Cambridge with distinction. He also invented some parts for naval ships and received royalty for the parts that were patented in his name.
    5. Nadira Khan (daughter) is married to Dr. Abdul Jabbar Khan. She completed her M.S. in Nuclear Physics from a university in Massachusetts, USA in 1954. She went on to the University of Frankfurt for a Ph.D in Theoretical Nuclear Physics.
    6. Dr. Sadiqa Sharif (daughter) was married to Dr. Khalid Sharif. He died at a very young age. She then married Maqbool Sharif. Maqbool Sharif was Chief Editor of the Pakistan Times.

  8. Rehmatullah Khan (brother) was married to Mrs. Aziza Begum. He completed his LLB from Muslim University Aligarh in India. He was a leading member of the Aligarh Bar. Ghulam Muhammed, who later became Governor General of Pakistan, was his roommate in college. Rehmatullah Khan’s brother-in-law (Aziza Begum’s brother) was Dr. Khalifa Shuja uddin, the Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (from May 7, 1951 to October 7, 1955). Mian Mumtaz Muhammad Khan Daultana nominated Dr. Khalifa Shuja uddin as a candidate for Speaker. Dr. Khalifa Shuja uddin obtained his degrees of Bar at Law (from Lincoln’s Inn) and LLD from England. A prominent road in Lahore, Egerton Road, has been renamed as Khalifa Shuja uddin Road.
  9. Rehmatullah Khan’s Children (Mashriqi’s Nephews and Nieces)

    1. Safia Rahmatullah (daughter) completed the degrees of B.T., M.A. in English, and M.A. in Urdu from Muslim University in Aligarh, India.
    2. Karamatullah Khan (son) was the Deputy Collector of Customs in Lahore.
    3. Habibullah Khan (son) was the Director of Standardization & Planning for the Ministry of Communication in Pakistan. Habibullah Khan stood first in the Engineering Examination at Rurkee Engineering University of India. He was married to Surrya Andleeb, who was the daughter of Dr. Khalifa Shuja uddin (Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly in Lahore). Surrya Andleeb authored two books and also wrote for newspapers. One of her books, Sirrat-e-Mustaqeem was awarded the National Book Council of Pakistan Award. She was a regular speaker on the subject of Islam on Radio Pakistan from 1962 to 1994. Aa yaat a Banyaat, which is a collection of her speeches, has also been published in the form of a book.
    4. Habibullah Khan’s Son

      1. Mr. Tanveer Azhar stood first in the Senior Cambridge Examination in all of the Commonwealth countries. He obtained his degree in Electrical Engineering. He was the Vice President of the National Engineering Services Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. (NESPAC). He authored a book called The Quest for Power, which discusses the problems of electricity in Pakistan. The book was well appreciated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank and he was posted as Chairman of the Power Planning Commission of Pakistan during the Ex-Premier Benazir Bhutto’s regime. For his excellent services, the government of Pakistan awarded him the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. This is a prestigious civil award conferred by the government in recognition of extraordinary services performed by an individual.

    5. Dr. Salimullah Khan (son) completed his M.A. in Economics and LLB from the Muslim University Aligarh, India. He then finished his Ph.D in Economics in Germany. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Economics (FRSE). He was also in President Mohammad Ayub Khan’s team of advisors on Economic Affairs.
    6. Professor Nasimullah Khan (son) obtained his degree of Msc. in Chemistry.
    7. Dr. Capt. Nasrullah Khan (son) was in the Pakistan Army. He died at a young age.
    8. Amanullah Khan (son) was an officer in the National Bank of Pakistan.
    9. Azra Sultana (daughter) received an M.A. in Urdu and a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science from the Muslim University Aligarh, India.
    10. Dr. Masud Rahmatullah (son) runs his own medical practice. He was married to Dr. Nighat Masud, who was the daughter of Khalifa Kamal ud din. Khalifa Kamal ud din was the Secretary of Education in Bahawalpur State. He was the younger brother of Dr. Khalifa Shuja ud din (Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly). Dr. Nighat Masud’s maternal grandfather, Sh. Abdul Ghani Sahib was a Minister and the Accountant General of the State of Bahawalpur. Dr. Nighat Masud’s paternal grandfather, Khalifa Emad uddin, was the Inspector General of Schools in Punjab (before the partition of India). He was also President of the Anjuman Himayat-e-Islam. Khalifa Emad uddin founded three famous colleges in Lahore: Islamia College (Railway Road), Islamia College (Civil Lines), and Islamia College for Women (Cooper Road).
    11. Dr. Zarina Hussain (daughter) runs her own clinic. Her husband was Syed Qaiser Hussain Zahidi. He was an I.C.S. (Indian Civil Service) officer in the government of Pakistan. He was also a brilliant student and stood first in the I.C.S. examination. He also held a LLB degree. While in government service, he held many important positions, including Chairman of the Road Transport Corporation of Pakistan (1969 to 1971), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Communication, Director General of the Prime Minister's Inspection Team, Director General of the Federal Ombudsman Office, and Advisor to the Federal Ombudsman.
    12. Mehmood Rahmat Ullah Khan (son) is a retired Superintending Engineer who now resides in Aligarh, India.

Mashriqi's Wives

Mashriqi had five wives during his lifetime. He had eight sons and four daughters with two of his wives, Wilayat Begum and Saeeda Begum. Mashriqi never had more than two wives at one time.

  1. Wilayat Begum (wife) was the daughter of a distinguished landlord. Her brother was Maulvi Mohammad Sharif, a renowned landlord in Sind. Sharifabad, near Nawabshah in Sind, was named after Maulvi Mohammad Sharif. He was given the title of Maulvi and was also a Justice of Peace.
  2. Maulvi Mohammad Sharif ‘s brother in law was Maulvi Mohammed Shafi. Maulvi Mohammed Shafi was also a big landlord of Nawabshah in Sind. Shafiabad Railway Station, near Nawabshah in Sind, is named after him.

    Mashriqi and Wilayat Begum’s Children
    Mashriqi had four sons and three daughters with Wilayat Begum.

    1. Hameedah Begum (daughter) was married to Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan, an I.C.S. (Indian Civil Service) officer and a renowned Social Scientist. He was the founder of the Orangi Pilot Project. He was also the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Pakistan Rural Academy for Rural Development in Comilla, East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh). Dr Khan's pictures adorn many houses in Bangladesh even today and a road has been named after him. The house in Bangladesh where Dr. Khan spent many years has been preserved as a museum. In March 2000, a two-day symposium was held at the National Library Auditorium in Islamabad, Pakistan to discuss the life and times of Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan. The President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, inaugurated the symposium. At this symposium, President General Pervez Musharraf announced that the National Center for Rural Development (NCRD) in Islamabad would now be known as the Akhtar Hameed Khan National Center for Rural Development in honor of Dr. Khan. Dr. Khan was a winner of many prestigious Civil Awards from the government of Pakistan and received an illustrious award from the government of Philippines. He was the recipient of the following Civil Awards: Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Pakistan, Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Magsaysay Award (Philippines).
    2. http://akhtar-hameed-khan.8m.com

      Hameedah Begum’s Children (Mashriqi’s Grandson and Granddaughters)

      1. Mariam Khan (daughter) holds a MBA degree from a university in the USA. She retired early from the National Development Finance Corporation in Karachi, Pakistan, where she was the Senior Vice President. Mariam Khan is married to Meboob Ali Khan.
      2. Amina Khan (daughter) has been teaching for many years. She is married to Ateeq Ahmed Khan, who is an engineer and holds a Senior Management Position at a large US corporation.
      3. Dr. Rasheeda Haq (daughter) was married to Dr. Amin ul Haq. Dr. Amin ul Haq obtained a Ph.D in engineering and later took up medicine. He stood first in his class and became a cardiologist. He was one of the doctors who first initiated balloon treatment of the heart. Dr. Amin ul Haq died in Canada at the age of 40. Dr. Rasheeda Haq’s second husband is Pervez Akhtar, who is an engineer.
      4. Akbar Khan (son) holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from a university in the USA. He was one of the Directors of the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP).

    3. Ikram Ullah Khan Anwar (son) was a businessman and a social reformer.
    4. Mahmudah Begum (daughter) was married to Syed Younus Ali Shah. Syed Younus Ali Shah was a Superintending Engineer and also held the position of Chairman of the Area Electricity Board for WAPDA in Hyderabad, Pakistan.
    5. Ehsan Ullah Khan Aslam (son) was a brilliant student. Unfortunately, he was murdered during the struggle movement of Indo-Pakistan. Mashriqi sent a telegram to Sir Stafford Cripps in which he asked him to remove a ban on the Khaksar Tehrik and demanded the complete independence of India. In this telegram, he also mentioned the atrocities and tortures of the British government towards him, the Khaksars, and his family, including the murder of his son (Ehsan Ullah Khan Aslam) and the confiscation of his property. The telegram was published in Dawn (a Pakistani newspaper) on March 29, 1942.
    6. Masuda Yousaf (daughter) was married to Mohammed Yousaf Khan, an Army Officer. She was very hospitable and a warm-hearted woman. Mohammed Yousaf Khan got his Commission from the Dehra Dun Military Academy in India during the British regime. He was a brilliant student and also passed the examination for I.C.S. (Indian Civil Service), but was not released by the Army to join the Civil Service. He died at a very young age.
    7. Masuda Yousaf’s Children (Mashriqi’s Grandsons and Granddaughter)

      1. Surraya Akbar (daughter) is married to Raja Mohammad Akbar Khan, who was a Senior Vice President of one of the largest banks in Pakistan.
      2. Saleem Yousaf (son) is married to Bano Saleem, daughter of Maulvi Mohammad Sharif, a renowned landlord in Sind. Saleem Yousaf is a businessman. He is believed to be the first one to introduce flood warning and burglar alarm systems to Pakistan. At the time, leading newspapers as well as Pakistan Television Corporation interviewed him about the system.
      3. Nasim Yousaf (son) resigned as a Pilot Officer from the Pakistan Air Force. He is married to Ambereen Yousaf. Nasim Yousaf started his own business in the 1970’s. He was a member of the Board of Directors that founded the Pakistan Commercial Exporters of Towels Association (PCETA), one of the largest trade associations in Pakistan. He was also a Member of the Central Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Northern Zone, and a Member of the Textile Quota Committee of the PCETA. His book entitled Import & Export of Apparel & Textiles has been published in the USA. In the book, he draws upon more than twenty years of his experience in International Trade, particularly the export business. This book was written primarily to help Pakistani exporters enter the US market, and has been dedicated to Allama Mashriqi and Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan. He has also written some articles on Mashriqi and a book on Allama Mashriqi (his grandfather) and Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan (his uncle) entitled Allama Mashriqi & Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan: Two Legends of Pakistan.

        Photos of Nasim Yousaf

      4. Nasim and Ambereen Yousaf’s Children

        1. Mehreen Yousaf graduated from New York University (NYU) with a Master of Science Degree in Global Affairs. She obtained her undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University in the USA. In a US high school, she was President of National Honor Society and received various awards for her academic excellence. In recognition of outstanding academic achievements, she was given the American Presidential Academic Fitness Award. She was also a varsity Cross-Country and Track and Field athlete. Cornell University declared her a Cornell National Scholar in recognition of her excellence in leadership, academics, and community service. Her involvement at Cornell was extensive. She founded an a cappella group, was President of Pakistani Students Association, and an Officer in Kappa Alpha Theta. Mehreen was also an active member of many other organizations.
        2. Zain Yousaf currently works for a Fortune 100 company in the USA and has completed his Master's Degree in Management. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Cornell University. In high school, he received a Presidential Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in 1997 and for Outstanding Academic Excellence in 2001. He also received a Scholastic Achievement Award for Excellence in Academic Achievement for the Class of 2001. He was co-captain of his Cross-Country and Track and Field teams, and was an athlete for 12 seasons during high school. His other accomplishments include being Vice President of the National Honor Society and winning the award of Junior Achiever of the Year. At Cornell University, he was a member of the Class Council (Student Council), the Concert Commission, and is also a Board Member of the Pakistani Students Association.
        3. Myra Yousaf is currently working on her Bachelor's degree at a U.S. university. In high school, along with pursuing her studies, she was a member of the Track and Field team and was Captain of her tennis team in 2005. She has also been involved in the community and does volunteer work outside of school. She is a good writer; one of her articles regarding fundraising for the victims of the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan was published in the school newspaper in November of 2005. Myra has high aspirations and hopes to be a lawyer some day.

      5. Shameem Yousaf (son) Deceased.
      6. Zaeem Yousaf (son) was an army officer from the Pakistan Military Academy. He resigned from the army, and started his own export business.
      7. Wasim Yousaf (son). He is an entrepreneur.
      8. Nadeem Yousaf (son) obtained his Masters Degree from a university in Norway. He is pursuing his Ph.D.

    8. Inaamullah Khan Akram (son) went to Lincoln College for Bar at Law. However, he had to abandon his studies in England due to problems relating to Mashriqi’s involvement in the movement for freedom. At Lincoln’s Inn in the early 1950s, he was the roommate of Ejaz Naser ullah Khan, whose uncle was Sir Zafar ullah Khan, the first foreign Minister of Pakistan. Inaamullah Khan Akram worked for Private companies and the government.
    9. Inayatullah Khan Asghar (son) is a retired businessman. He was the President of his well-established business in Europe and the USA prior to his retirement. He was also the owner and publisher of Today & Tomorrow from Netherlands and Norway.

  3. Zareena Begum (wife) had no children.
  4. Saeeda Begum (wife)
  5. Mashriqi and Saeeda Begum’s Children
    Mashriqi had four sons and one daughter with Saeeda Begum.

    1. Irshad Ullah Khan Arshad (son). Deceased.
    2. Rasheeda Begum (daughter)
    3. Waheed Ud Din Akbar (son). Deceased.
    4. Hameed Ud Din Ahmed (son) is the present leader of the Khaksar Tehrik.
    5. Zaheer Ud Din Azhar (son). Deceased.

  6. Janat Begum (wife) had no children.
  7. Bisharat Begum (wife) has no children.
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