Abdur Rahim Popalzai
Maulana Abdur Rahim Popalzai II was a freedom fighter, religious scholar, poet, and journalist in the united India. Born in 1890 in Peshawar, Popalzai spent his entire life in the struggle to liberate the people from slavery and the exploitative capitalist system. Popalzai established a seminary at Masjid Qasim Ali Khan, launched an organization, Nojawanan-i-Sarhad, and a newspaper, Chingari, to educate the people and create awareness among them about their rights. Maulana Abdur Rahim Popalzai led demonstrations against discriminatory laws like the Frontier Crimes Regulation against the people of the province. Maulana Popalzai married in 1918. He had a daughter, Safia Begum, and a son, Abdul Rauf. He died in 1944.
Abdur Rahim Popalzai II | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 1890 Peshawar, British India |
| Died | 1944 (aged 53–54) Peshawar, British India |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Teachers | Mahmud Hasan Deobandi, Ghulam Rasool Hazarvi |
| Known for | Freedom Movement against British rule in India |
| Occupation | Religious scholar, poet and journalist |
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