Allama Mashriqi & Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan

Two Legends of Pakistan

by Nasim Yousaf


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Book Details

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Publication Date : 10/14/2003

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 5.5x8.5
Page Count : 497
ISBN : 9781401090968
Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 5.5x8.5
Page Count : 497
ISBN : 9781401090975

About the Book

allama mashriqi was an eminent mathematician and scientist and a renowned scholar who broke records at Punjab and Cambridge Universities. He was one of the founding fathers of Pakistan and the founder of the Khaksar Movement; he played a vital role in the independence of Indo-Pakistan. The first part of this book is an eye opener, as Mashriqi’s grandson reveals facts from Pakistan’s history that are unknown to many.

dr. akhtar hameed khan was a scholar, a world renowned social scientist, and the founding father of the Pakistan Academy for Rural Development and the Orangi Pilot Project. His projects acclaimed global recognition and are benefiting millions of poor people around the world. Mashriqi and Dr. Khan were closely related. Both men’s services to Pakistan are unprecedented as they successfully mobilized the masses for their causes: Mashriqi for freedom and Dr. Khan for poverty alleviation. Mashriqi’s followers were in millions while Dr. Khan’s projects are benefiting millions.


About the Author

The author, mr. nasim yousaf, began his career as a Pilot Officer, later became a leading exporter, and now a writer as well. He recently published Import & Export of Apparel & Textiles. He is a grandson of Mashriqi and a nephew of Dr. Khan. As a member of the family, his knowledge of these stalwarts makes this book the most authentic biography that has ever been published on these two personalities.