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A glorious example Tolerance and Mutual Coexistence
One of the most versatile scholars of the 20th century
More popularly known as Maulana Ali Miyan.
Maulana was a renowned Islamic scholar and a founding member of the World Muslim League.
He was the President of the Oxford Centre for Islamic studies and he received the King Faisal Award In 1980. Nadwi’s books have been translated into various languages and are read all over the world.
Zakir Husain Khan was a freedom fighter, economist and politician who served as the third President of India. He was co-founder of Jamia Milia Islamia (University In Delhi).
He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, in 1963.

Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim president of India and the first Indian president to die in office.
He became the second Muslim to be elected President of India.
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was a freedom fighter, lawyer and politician.
He is famous for his proclamation of emergency in 1975, using his constitutional authority as head of state.
He died while preparing for the Fajr (dawn) Prayer in his office.
His grave lies right across the Parliament of India, next to the Sunehri Masjid at Sansad Chowk in New Delhi.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

(Lovingly called APJ, the Missile Man of India) was an aerospace scientist, prolific writer and politician who served as the 11th President of India.
He was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
Kalam is widely referred to as “The People’s President”.
He was especially popular amongst the children for his inspirational quotes.

He was a proud and practising Muslim.
The five daily prayers were an integral part of Kalam’s life.
He died while giving a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong.
Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad was an Indian scholar, Islamic theologian, independence activist, and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement. He was the First Minister of Education in the India.
He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad; the word Maulana is an honorific meaning 'Our Master' and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as National Education Day across India.
Famous physician and Freedom fighter
Hakim Mohammad Ajmal Khan was a famous physician renowned for his unique and legendary remedies.
He was also a freedom fighter a Sufi mystic, herbalist and poet.
He is remembered as Massiha-e-Hind (Healer of India)
He was one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi. He also founded the Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College. As a child, he memorised the whole Quran by heart.
He was the only leader of the independence movement to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League and the All India Khilafat Committee.
Hakim Ajmal Khan proved to be the most outstanding and multifaceted personality of his era with matchless contributions to the causes of Indian independence, national integration and communal harmony
Bollywood Superstar and Mayor of Bombay
Yusuf Ali Khan popularly known as Dilip Kumar is an Indian actor, producer and philanthropist.
He is considered to be the undisputed King of Indian Cinema. He was also the Mayor of Bombay for many years. Yusuf Ali Khan starred in some of the most Epic Movies including his magnum opus Mughal-e-Azam, Ram and Shyam and Devdas. Yusuf is widely considered the greatest actor in the history of Bollywood. He holds the Guinness World Record for winning the maximum number of awards by an Indian actor. He is a living legend who lives with his wife Saira Bano in their home in Bandra, Bombay.
Famous Indian Cricketer, Nawab of Pataudi.
Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Siddiqui Pataudi was the Nawab of Pataudi from 1952 until 1971. He was an renowned cricketer and former captain of the Indian National cricket team. Made captain at the age of 21, he has been described as one of "India's greatest cricket captains".
Pataudi was also called the "best fielder in the world" during his time and was
widely referred to as Tiger Pataudi. He was awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1962. He scored 6 centuries on his way to 2793 international runs. He holds the record for facing the most number of balls (554) in a single test batting at number 6. He was awarded the Arjuna Award for his outstanding performance in sports, an honour of the Republic of India in 1964. Pataudi also received the Padma Shri by the Indian government in 1967.
Ustad Bismillah Khan is regarded as a Legend in the world of Indian traditional music. He is known for elevating the status of the instrument Shehnai and bringing it to the concert stage.
Khan was a devout Muslim, performed at both Hindu and Muslim ceremonies and was considered a symbol of religious harmony.
His fame was such that he was selected to perform for the ceremony at Delhi’s historic Red Fort as the Indian flag unfurled at the hour of India’s independence on August 15, 1947. Khan was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna.
Allahrakha Rahman known professionally as A. R. Rahman, is an Indian composer, singer, music producer and philanthropist who works predominantly in the Indian film industry.
Rahman made some of the most remembered songs in Indian Cinema within the last 2 decades; from “Jai Ho” in Slumdog Millionaire, “Khwaja mere Khawaja” in Jodha Akbar and “Kun Faya Kun” in Rockstar.
AR Rahman created history in 2009 by becoming the first ever Indian to win two Academy Awards in a single night.
In 2010, the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third-highest civilian award. Rahman has a collection of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, fifteen Filmfare Awards and seventeen Filmfare Awards South. Born Hindu, Rahman converted to Islam when he was in his 20s.
The Hindu Sovereign of the Chera dynasty, King Cheraman Perumal converted to Islam at the hands of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) when he travelled to Mecca to meet him.
Mirza Asadullah Khan was one of the greatest Indian poets who wrote extensively on love, life, philosophy and mysticism. He was born in Agra.
Ghalib wrote in Urdu and Persian. His Ghazals remain popular to this day and he is undoubtedly considered to be the grandmaster of Urdu Poetry.
He was a devout Muslim. A large part of Ghalib's poetry focuses on the Naat (Poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad).
His Poem, Abr-i gauharbar (The Jewel-carrying Cloud) and Qasidas are a reflection of his thoughts. Ghalib described himself as a sinner who should be silent before Muhammad the Prophet.
Ghalib’s poetry is of such a high standard, that thousands of students across the world do research on his personality and works. The entertainment industry has focused mostly on the romantic aspects of Ghalib’s poetry.
Affectionately called the Parrot of India (Tuti-e-Hind).
Born in Patiyala, Khusrow was a Sufi poet, scholar, mystic, prolific writer and musician. He was an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent.
He wrote many riddles, songs and legends which have become a part of popular culture in South Asia.
Khusrow wrote in Sanskrit, Urdu, Punjabi, Persian, Hindustani and Arabic.
He invented the Sitar, founded several ragas and is remembered as the Father of Qawwali, a popular form spiritual music in India.
He was a spiritual disciple of the Great Saint, Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi, and is buried close to him.
India was partitioned in 1947.
The overwhelmingly Muslim majority Provinces in the North East and North West were separated as Pakistan.
This separation was arrived at by an agreement between the Congress Party of India, which represented all Indians, the Indian Muslim League which was a Muslim Party and the British Colonial Government.
One of the seven wonders of the world, this mausoleum of white marble, lies on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the City of Agra. It was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was designed by the famous Architect, Ustad Ahmad Lahori.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".
Mumtaz Mahal is buried here under the dome, with the king by her side.
The Masjid-i Jehan Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. It stands majestically, overlooking the Red Fort.

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