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Iqbal Suhail

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Iqbal Suhail Khan
Born 1884
Badheria Azamgarh
Died 7th November 1955
Uttar Pradesh
Occupation Urdu Poet, Islamic Scholar, Lawyer, Educationist, Politician
Nationality Indian
Spouse(s) Ummdat-un-nisa (m. 2013)
Children
  • Razia Ansari
  • Yameenul Islam Khan
  • Bushra Khanum
  • Mohsina Khanum
  • Muslima Khanum
  • Islam Ahmad
  • Marzia Khanum
  • Qudsia Khanam
Relative(s)
  • Azizullah Khan (father)
  • Umm Kulsum (mother)
Iqbal Ahmed Khan Suhail was born in 1884 (11 Rabi' al-thani, 1303 Hijri) in village Badheria, Azamgarh, and expired on 7 November 1955. He was a famous Urdu Poet, Islamic Scholar, Lawyer, Educationist and a Politician. He was member of the executive committee of Azamgarh Muslim Education Society which manages Shibli National Post Graduate College and other institutions in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Many articles about Azamgarh that have appeared in reputed Magazines mention his poetry.[1] His work has been featured in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Urdu Literature.[2]

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Political career

He was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly as a Congress Candidate in the year 1937. This assembly was constituted by the act of 1935. He defeated Syed Ali Zaheer who contested as a candidate of the Muslim League but later, who after independence joined Congress and became a minister. Iqbal Suhail was against the partition of the country and opposed the two nation theory. He was a good friend of Zakir Hussain [3]

Education

His primary education was under Maulana Mohammed Shafi who was one of the founders of Madarsatul Islah, Sarai Mir, Azamgarh. Maulana was father of famous Urdu Poet Khalilur-Rehman Azmi.
  • 1918 - He did his M.A. and LL.B., from Aligarh Muslim University. After passing Law from Aligarh, he came back to Azamgarh to practice Law. During his stay in Azamgarh he became associated with Allama Shibli Nomani, whom he revered very much. He was a regular visitor to Darul Musannifeen (Shibli Academy, Institute founded by Allama Shibli Nomani)
  • 1916 - Master of Arts
  • 1914 Aligarh, During his stay in Aligarh he became famous for his skill in Poetry and speech writing. Dr. Zakir Hussain and Prof. Rashid Ahmed Siddiqui became his closest friend and disciple. Speeches orated by Dr. Zakir Hussain were mostly written by Mr. Iqbal Suhail. This feat was acknowledged by Dr. Zakir Hussain in the preface he wrote for Tabish-e-Suhail, a collection of poetry written by Mr. Iqbal Suhail.
  • 1914 - Graduated from Queens College Varanasi
  • 1913 - Intermediate
  • 1907 - 08 - To pursue his education in Arabic and Persian and Islamic studies, he stayed with Maulana Hamiduddin Farahi, who was Arabic professor in MAO college Aligarh where he came into contact with Maulana Hasrat Mohani, Maulana Hali, Maulana Wahiduddin Salim Panipati.

Collection of his Writings

Cover of the Book Kuliat-e-Suhail
  • Kuliat-e-Suhail (Compiled by Arif Rafi an Published by Shibli Academy, Azamgarh)
  • Tabish-e-Suhail (Compiled by Iftikhaar Azmi)
  • Ifkaar-e-Suhail (Special Edition of Shibli National College Magazine)
  • Special Edition of Mohammed Hasan College, (Jaunpur) Magazine
  • Armughaan-e-Haram (Collection of Naat) [4]
  • What is Ribaa? Published by Pharoah Publications, Delhi (Available in Arabic[5][6] and Urdu) [7]
  • Hayat-e-Shibli (Published in Al-Islah, Monthly magazine of Madarsatul-Islah)

References

  1. ^ Saikatt, Dutta (13 May 2013). "A place and its Neg". Outlook. Retrieved October 2008.
  2. ^ Abida, Samiuddin (2007). Encyclopedic Dictionary of Urdu Literature. Global Vision Publishing House. p. 570. ISBN 8182201918.
  3. ^ Z̤iāʼulḥasan, Fārūqī (1999). Dr. Zakir Hussain:Quest for Truth. APH Publishing. p. 317. ISBN 8176480568.
  4. ^ Iqbal, Suhail (1960). Armughān-e Haram. Markaz-e Adab.
  5. ^ Iqbal, Suhail (1936). Haqeeqatur-Riba. Niẓāmī Press. p. 178.
  6. ^ Suhail, Iqbal (2001). Haqeeqatur Ribaa. Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
  7. ^ Suhail, Iqbāl (1999). What is Riba?. India: Pharoh Media and Pub. p. 199. ISBN 9788172210137.